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Many major new models for 2027 were presented online before EICMA 2026, and some specs will only come after the show. Only a few manufacturers have explicitly announced something new, including KTM after a year’s break and CFMoto.

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.

A prototype from China has gone faster than BMW claims for its world championship-winning superbike. On paper, the CFMoto V4 SR-RR therefore looks like a rival to the M 1000 RR, but one widely quoted figure distorts the comparison.

From ABS to emergency brake assist, motorcycle electronics have changed dramatically in almost 40 years. Which systems demonstrably prevent crashes, where the technology creates its own problems and what prototypes and patents hint at for the future.

BMW has announced the third model of its new 450 family. Everything points to the BMW F 450 RR, a fully faired sportbike for the A2 licence that is likely to adopt a lot of technology from the F 450 R.

The BMW Motorrad Days will not take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2027, even though the date on the first weekend of July had already been set. BMW Motorrad is realigning the concept and will focus on regional meetings in international markets in future.

Chinese manufacturer ZXMoto has shown its new 1000 cc boxer as a real prototype for the first time. Liquid cooling, shaft drive, installation position and many details are strongly reminiscent of the BMW boxer.

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.

BMW Motorrad has released the silhouette of a new naked bike that will be unveiled on 1 October 2026 at 5 pm. Everything points to the long-awaited F 450 R, which is likely to combine the technology of the F 450 GS with the look of the S 1000 R.

The first champion of the European Series Road Racing lines up at the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix for the first time in November. With Kevin Keyes, a second road racer makes his debut on the street circuit.

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.

Model year 2027 begins earlier than usual, with the first machines appearing in price lists and at dealers as early as the summer of 2026. This overview page collects every confirmed and announced motorcycle release for 2027 and is updated continuously.

BMW Motorrad shows the R20 uncamouflaged and almost finished for the first time in an official video. Company boss Markus Flasch openly says he would like to bring the two-litre boxer’s sales launch forward.

On 2 November 2026 Yamaha will show a new model that many expect to be a Ténéré 900 with a three-cylinder engine. If it does arrive, it will face a field of five established enduros separated by around 8,000 euros in price.

An air-cooled BMW R 100 reached the Spanish workshop Bolt Motor Company completely dismantled inside a wooden crate. The result is a custom build that brings the old boxer up to a modern technical standard while deliberately doing without paint.

BMW Motorrad has filed a patent for a newly designed rear swingarm intended for the coming superbike generation. What matters here is less the shape than the process used to make the part.

BMW is working on an adventure bike that slots exactly between the F 450 GS and the F 900 GS. Photos of the prototype show a 21-inch front wheel, technology from several GS ranges and a name that is still completely open.

US regulatory documents list a BMW M 1000 RS for the 2027 model year that does not yet appear in any model range. It is set to take over the M 1000 RR’s engine, but with a different focus than the superbike.

BMW is recalling 16,736 examples of the S 1000 RR in the US over a possible defect in the ignition switch. Because the fault is down to wear, the entire second model generation is set to come into the workshops.

A covered prototype near BMW’s Munich development centre shows that the M 1300 GS is close to production readiness. Rather than a mere equipment variant, everything points to a thoroughly rebuilt GS with a clear off-road focus.