France has classified excessive speeding as a criminal offense since the end of 2025. Anyone driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit faces imprisonment, heavy fines, and other consequences.
After eight stages of the 2026 Dakar Rally, the duel between KTM and Honda continues to intensify. Despite having more riders, Honda is coming under pressure, while Luciano Benavides leads KTM to the top of the overall standings.
Suzuki is giving the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE a visual refresh for the 2026 model year while also lowering their starting prices. The large touring enduros remain technically unchanged, but are intended to appeal to additional buyers with new color options and better price positioning.
The Jarv E is an electric hard enduro bike that has been specifically developed for extreme enduro riding. Built in Austria, this sports machine bears the signature of Graham Jarvis and will initially be available in strictly limited numbers.
KTM is introducing its most comprehensive DUKE model family to date for 2026. The range of consistently refined naked bikes extends from the entry-level 125 to the 1390 SUPER DUKE R models.
At CES in Las Vegas, Verge Motorcycles is the first manufacturer to present a production motorcycle with a solid-state battery. The technology is designed to enable extremely short charging times, long ranges, and greater safety.
