Aprilia is saying goodbye to Phillip Island, where MotoGP races for the last time this weekend, with a numbered special edition of the RS 660. The technology is unchanged; the difference lies in the livery, a victory plaque and the equipment.
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In this category you will find articles covering official launches and first presentations of new motorcycles, accessories and technical products. This includes manufacturer announcements, press presentations and initial information regarding features, specifications, pricing and availability.
The list below brings together reports on newly introduced models from various segments — ranging from supersport bikes and naked models to touring motorcycles and electric bikes. Accessories such as helmets, riding gear, technical equipment and specialized components may also be featured.
This section provides an overview of current product launches and new developments within the motorcycle industry.
Yamaha brings the MT-125 visually into line with the larger Hyper Naked models MT-07 and MT-09. Under the new bodywork, the familiar technology carries over, and the price in Germany is 5,949 euros.
Honda sends the CBR600RR into the 2027 model year with brake calipers and ABS from the Fireblade. There is also a redesigned front end, a larger display and no fewer than three HRC race kits for the track.
Honda is bringing the CBR500R Four to Europe for the 2027 model year, placing a four-cylinder sports bike alongside the familiar twin-cylinder CBR500R. The E-Clutch comes as standard, and there is also a factory version for the A2 licence.
Yamaha sends the XSR900 GP into the 2027 model year with the new Legend Blue livery. It recalls Christian Sarron and his Sonauto Yamaha, on which the Frenchman became world champion in 1984.
Yamaha is launching the XSR900 for the 2027 model year in a new livery called Neon White, which recalls the pink YZF 750R from the 1990s. Engine, chassis and electronics, on the other hand, carry over unchanged.
With the F 450 RR, BMW is launching the third member of its new 450 family and entering the A2 supersport class. The twin-cylinder engine is familiar from the GS and R, but the chassis, ergonomics and design are tailored to country roads and the race track.
Ducati is updating the Panigale V4 for the 2027 model year with changes to the engine, frame, gearing and electronics. On the Vallelunga circuit, the new version is said to be an average of 0.4 seconds per lap faster than its predecessor.
With the Versys 900, Kawasaki introduces a new crossover model between the Versys 650 and Versys 1100. It has the four-cylinder from the Z900, a new trellis frame and, for the first time in the Versys family, radar-based rider assistance systems.
Ducati is updating its Desmo450 MX and Desmo450 MX Factory motocross models for model year 2027 with lessons learned from racing. New features include shorter gearing, reinforced components and, for the first time, a dedicated suspension setup for the US market.
Triumph has announced four new motorcycles by December 2026 and has already set fixed dates for all of them. After the Bonneville T40 come the Tiger 1200, the all-new Street Triple 798 and the Tiger 900, each with a revised or new engine.
Triumph brings the Bonneville name to the 400 class for the first time and presents the Bonneville T40 and T40 Black. Both models combine the familiar Bonneville style with a single-cylinder engine, cornering ABS and a round TFT display with navigation.
Kawasaki is reworking the front end of the Ninja 650 for the 2027 model year, giving it an upside-down fork and radially mounted four-piston brake calipers for the first time. On top of that come a redesigned TFT display with navigation, a firmer rear spring and, in the UK, an unchanged price.
Suzuki is launching the GSX-8TT for the 2027 model year in a new red paint scheme with gold wheels. The technology remains the same, cruise control is new as an accessory, and prices vary considerably from country to country.
BRABUS, Fragment Design and DAB Motors are showing a special version of the BRABUS URBAN E electric motorcycle at ComplexCon 2026 in Los Angeles. The collector’s edition is limited to ten units, costs 53,550 euros in Germany and bears the signature of Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara.
BMW expands the F 450 family with a naked bike for the A2 licence, focusing on low weight and plenty of standard equipment. The new F 450 R comes with 48 hp (35 kW), weighs 175 kg and is optionally available with a clutch that handles pulling away by itself.
Benda is bringing the Dark Flag 950 to the first European dealers from the end of November 2026. The cruiser relies on a 948 cc V4 with around 109 hp, in a class where a V2 is almost always found.
Ducati relaunches the Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour for the 2027 model year, with radar, cases, heating and a centre stand as standard. New is an automatic lowering system that drops the bike by up to 30 millimetres when coming to a stop.
Ducati sends the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak into the 2027 model year with a new livery in the style of its factory race bikes. Technically, everything stays the same, but the sporty crossover can be extensively customised straight from the factory.
To mark the Nürburgring’s 100th birthday, BMW Motorrad is launching the M 1000 RR, the M 1000 R and the M 1000 XR as limited special models in Nürburgring Green. Each of the three motorcycles will be built 100 times worldwide and should be available to order from 19 October 2026.