
Acosta Misses Direct Q2 Entry in Qatar
Pedro Acosta finished pre-qualifying 14th after an electrical problem stopped his bike during the session.
Reporting here follows motorcycles and scooters — new model launches, rider safety campaigns, industry sales trends, riding culture and the events and communities that make motorcycling a subject beyond the machines themselves. Coverage spans recruitment shortfalls and veteran hiring outcomes through the transition and spouse employment stories that connect military service to civilian labor markets.

Pedro Acosta finished pre-qualifying 14th after an electrical problem stopped his bike during the session.
November 7, 2026
Dixon Finishes Back of Pack in MotoGP DebutJake Dixon, riding for HRC, completed his first day on a MotoGP bike at the back of the field after a morning crash.
November 6, 2026
Lowside Brings Arcade Motorcycle Racing to PCSolo developer Tim Wheatley is building an indie motorcycle game with a low-poly style and accessible physics.
November 6, 2026
Ducati Unveils Panigale V2 SP at $21,795The 2027 Panigale V2 SP, shown at EICMA 2026, adds racing-derived hardware to the 890cc V-twin platform.
November 6, 2026
Piaggio Profit Rises 18% on Strong India SalesThe Italian scooter and motorcycle maker reported a nine-month net profit increase driven by growth in India and the Americas.
November 6, 2026
KTM Unveils 1390 Super Duke GT EVOKTM revealed its 2027 sport-tourer with an AMT gearbox and semi-active suspension at EICMA 2026.
November 6, 2026
EICMA 2026 Unveils Honda, Ducati, Royal Enfield BikesManufacturers showed new motorcycles at the largest EICMA exhibition ever held at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan.
November 5, 2026
Fantic Unveils Caballero 500 Supermoto for 2027The street-focused supermoto version of the Caballero 500 Scrambler is slated to reach European showrooms in spring.
November 5, 2026
Schuberth Names Mirko Nagler Motorcycle Unit HeadGerman helmet maker Schuberth has appointed industry veteran Mirko Nagler to lead its Motorcycle Business Unit.
November 5, 2026
Segway Unveils X Cruiser With Roll CageThe electric motorcycle, shown at EICMA, is planned for mass production in China and Europe between 2027 and 2028.
November 5, 2026
Riders Ease Tensions Ahead of Qatar Grand PrixMotoGP riders arrived in Doha with a conciliatory tone after most had been reluctant to travel amid regional conflict.
Coverage takes in new model announcements and their specifications, rider safety initiative launches and their regulatory context, sales and registration trend data, major rally attendance and economic impact, riding gear developments and the industry decisions — consolidation, electrification, segment shifts — that shape the market. Electric motorcycles have generated a growing coverage track as manufacturers have brought models to market and buyers have begun weighing range, charging and performance against conventional alternatives, with the same infrastructure and incentive questions that dominate electric vehicle coverage applying in modified form to two-wheeled riders. Rider safety statistics and the policy responses they prompt — helmet laws, lane-splitting rules, intersection design — generate regulatory coverage that connects to transportation policy in ways that extend beyond the enthusiast audience. Motorcycle culture — rallies, riding communities, touring routes — produces coverage that engages the participation dimension of the subject alongside the product and safety reporting.