Eiko Kirino has been named President of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. as of July 1, 2026 — 30+ years at Kawasaki including product planning for the Ninja H2 and leadership of Kawasaki Motors Japan — succeeding Tatsuro Kawaguchi after Kawasaki’s No. 1 U.S. market share year.
Yamaha will become the exclusive Moto3 supplier from 2028 to 2033, replacing KTM and Honda with a full-size CP2-based racing prototype. Announced at the Dutch GP in Assen on June 25, 2026.
The 2027 KTM 790 Duke arrives with a reworked rider triangle, all-new in-house WP radial brakes, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV standard fitment, updated WP APEX suspension, and a 2 kg weight reduction. Same 799cc LC8c twin. Available late summer 2026.
The 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS returns with a 296cc parallel-twin, Assist & Slipper Clutch, ZX-series engine tech, and standard ABS — all at $4,999. The entry-level sportbike benchmark is back.
Honda confirms the 2027 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP at $28,999 in Grand Prix Red, available August — carrying the full spec set from the 2025 upgrade cycle: Öhlins S-EC3.0, Brembo Stylema R, titanium throughout.
BMW Motorrad has announced the M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT — 115 units globally, British Racing Green Matte, and a race pedigree that goes back to Georg Meier’s 1939 Senior TT win.
First look at the MV Agusta Brutale 800 Nero Carbonio: a premium new livery for the iconic Italian three-cylinder naked, with full specs, electronics breakdown, and pricing.
The MV Agusta F3 R arrives with 147 hp, counter-rotating crank, single-sided swingarm, and a full electronics suite — all standard, no activation fees.
The 2026 Daytona 660 gains adjustable Showa suspension, Triumph Shift Assist as standard, Metzeler M9RR tires, and three new color schemes — sharpening the championship-winning triple into the most capable middleweight sport bike in its class.