As EICMA has a lot new stuff to supply this 12 months, we’re going with a barely totally different format; for the following two weeks, we’ll be breaking apart EICMA’s updates right into a multi-part information sequence, starting with the noteworthy choices which have dropped as of November 4th.
Maintain on to your beanie; there are a lot of bikes to blather about over this week and subsequent. Right here’s our docket for the complete sequence, give or take just a few bikes n’ manufacturers:
- From the Bavarians, now we have a brand new 2027 BMW F 450 GS touting 48 hp and 32 lb-ft of torque, in addition to a collection of techy bits like the brand new Simple Trip centrifugal clutch.
- MV Agusta has wowed us with one more luxurious moto providing, and this 12 months, it’s a 2026 MV Agusta Brutale Serie Oro – arguably the prettiest bike at EICMA this 12 months.
- Norton’s huge secret has debuted with a increase because the Brit-based bike model resurrects itself into new horizons with not one, however two sensible new fashions – every with its personal variant displaying off uprated specs and componentry.
- Royal Enfield has revealed a stunning partnership with WHITE Ideas within the pursuit of ramping up aerodynamic effectivity.
- We knew she was coming, and we’re glad she’s right here; meet the brand new 2026 Suzuki SV-7GX – SV aesthetics with somewhat further within the tech division, child!
- CFMOTO has now totally hopped onto the V4 development with an excellent – and approach excessive – 1000 SR-RR prototype. It is a machine with a V4 engine producing over 200hp whereas weighing lower than 200kg, all whereas sporting perks like a candy bundle of lively aerodynamics.
- Ducati wouldn’t have joined the enjoyable in the event that they couldn’t launch some new machines of their very own; on this case, the MotoGP championship festivities include a brand new Hypermotard V2/SP, in addition to views of their New Panigale V4R and others from this 12 months’s Ducati World Premiere.
- Honda’s industry-first V3R 900 E-Compressor has debuted. It is a stunning bike, and one that’s set to revolutionize the model’s total lineup. Included within the new stuff is the big-bore, no-nonsense CB1000GT, full with Honda’s 2017 Fireblade engine, 150hp, 102nm of torque, Showa digital suspension, 229kg weight score, and 21L tank.
- Yamaha couldn’t be omitted, so that they introduced their 2026 R7 and extra seventieth anniversary liveries to indicate off (and ma,n are they beautiful)
- BSA is again and that includes a brand new bike they’re calling the Thunderbolt – a reputation used for the final bike made underneath the model identify within the Nineteen Seventies, and the best selection for this new ADV mannequin.
- From Aprilia, now we have the looks of a new RSV4 and extra.
We’ll be protecting protection of every bike as quick and candy as doable – however as that goal isn’t all the time doable, we’ll be masking from BMW’s new scoot as much as CFMoto’s insane new prototype for this primary batch of newsies… and possibly cowl a bit further subsequent time as EICMA continues to be the new pot for all issues daring and delightful. 🙂
Let’s sort out.
The Bavarians Are Again with an F 450 GS
BMW Debuts a Gentle and Succesful Middleweight at EICMA
BMW has formally stuffed a serious gap in its journey lineup with the EICMA debut of the 2027 BMW F 450 GS! This new middleweight journey machine, designed to bridge the hole between the entry-level G 310 GS and the F 800 GS, arrives with a bunch of superior options and a brand new parallel-twin engine platform.
The center of the 450 GS is a brand new 420cc parallel-twin engine that reportedly produces 48 hp at 8,750 rpm and 32 lb-ft of torque at 6,750 rpm. Novelties of this new coronary heart embrace a 135-degree crankpin offset, giving the engine a particular sound and easy energy supply – all managed by a counter-rotating steadiness shaft for rattle discount.
As for ergonomics, the F 450 GS’s 393-pound moist weight could appear mundane, although the 57.7-inch wheelbase and seven.1 inches of journey at each ends (courtesy of KYB suspension) proves that this bike was certainly kitted out for lesser behaved roads. raking is dealt with by a single 310mm Brembo entrance disc, whereas electronics are provided within the type of ABS, DBC, DTC, and Engine Drag Torque management, all working with a brand new tubular metal chassis.
The high-spec GS Trophy variant getting into American markets will showcase blissful bits like a quickshifter, an Simple Trip Clutch (ERC) for clutchless shifting, adjustable compression/rebound, and cross-spoked tubeless wheels.
Backside line, a related providing from BMW, contemplating final 12 months’s lean into the Scrambler 400/X duo.
For an in depth take a look at the complete specs and the brand new F 450 GS platform, make sure you take a look at BMW’s latest press launch.
MV Agusta: New 2026 Brutale Serie Oro Incoming!
300 Extra Luxurious Bikes for the Bare Muscle Market (It’s Not What You Suppose)
We knew about this bike way back to October 2; again then, MV Agusta had revealed so much about this bike. We, naturally, had been within the new stuff:
- New metal trellis body
- New, longer swingarm
- New geometry
- New ergonomic triangle
- New suspension
- New brake system
- New HMI interface
On high of all the above, we had been instructed in that press launch that MV Agusta had adopted “New manufacturing processes and quality-control techniques adopted lately [to] guarantee long-lasting sturdiness” – implausible stuff, and an add-on that was little question residual of the altering of fingers MV has made up to now 12 months.
Backside line, we’ve now bought specs; in keeping with MV’s November 3 press launch, the 2026 MV Agusta Brutale Serie Oro is carrying a model new (technically closely re-engineered) 950cc three-cylinder “EVO” platform that purrs out 148 hp and 107 Nm of torque, 85% of max yank being obtainable at simply 3,500 rpm. The facility curve is described as “easy, refined” – so not a lot new there – and an excellent five-year guarantee accompanies the elegant aesthetics.
To the go-go-juice is added a plethora of gratuitous touches: An Öhlins NIX 30 fork joins a TTX 36 rear shock on floating duties, highly effective Brembo Hypure radial calipers dressed with 320mm discs are utilized to enrich the triple-threat titanium Termignoni exhaust, an excellent gloss orange body and Alcantara seating. Electronics full the bundle, with all the pieces obtainable from six-axis IMU-supported rider aids to the Brutale’s 5 customizable journey modes.
For these of you not within the know, MV Agusta is celebrating 25 years of the Brutale with this re-creation; as such, that is being touted as an unique mannequin that shall be launched in 2026. If you happen to’re seeking to purchase, you would possibly need to get in line; there’ll solely be 300 of those bikes made.
For an in depth take a look at the brand new Brutale Serie Oro and its evolution, make sure you take a look at the official press launch from MV Agusta.
Norton’s Superb Rebirth: Meet the Manx / Atlas Duo
Brit-Based mostly Model Resurrects with a Multi-Mannequin International Offensive
We’ve been monitoring Norton for some time – and whereas their historical past would possibly include a number of the extra messy chapters we’ve come throughout (like, ever), there’s no denying that the bones of the model have been completely revered with this week’s dedication to high quality pace demons & co.
After years of transferring in the dead of night, Norton Bikes has accomplished away with the sotto voce teasing and brought over the EICMA stage with a big-boom debut that rippled throughout our feeds. 4 bikes had been unveiled on the primary day of EICMA, every to have fun Norton’s resurrection underneath the stewardship of TVS Motor Firm. With the debut, two distinct new product households emerge: the Manx sport / bare superbikes and the Atlas middleweight journey household.
Main the cost is Norton’s flagship Manx R, a correct trendy superbike with an all-new 1,200cc V4 engine able to 206 hp and 130 Nm of torque. In line with Norton’s Government Director, Navijo Mance, the Manx R’s coronary heart is housed inside a light-weight chassis, rendering a near-1:1 power-to-weight ratio. Apparently, the Norton workforce accomplished 18,000 miles of real-world driving information and tuned the Manx R’s torque supply to take advantage of real-world energy and yank, so we all know this bike shall be sensible inside the 11,000 rpm vary.
Semi-active Marzocchi suspension joins Brembo HYPURE brakes, whereas light-weight carbon fiber BST wheels gown Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4SP race rubber for the EICMA reveal.
In contrast, the Norton Manx takes all the Manx R’s expertise and strips the bodywork, pushing the rider’s ergonomic right into a extra impartial place whereas nonetheless delivering equally stable efficiency numbers by means of the an identical – and completely sezy – aluminium monocoque body and single-sided billet swingarm, each of which have purportedly been tuned to “micron tolerances” (translation: stupidly precise specs).
In fact, any fairinged and bare sibling pair could be remiss and not using a vary to allow a rougher journey; in Norton’s case, this demand has birthed the all-new Atlas and Atlas GT, each of which tout a model new (as in, newly developed) 585cc, 270° crank twin-cylinder engine – a tad smaller in displacement than its namesake, however nonetheless very related to immediately’s market.
For Norton’s new Atlas, the novel punt accompanies a 6-axis IMU joins a nifty Superior Rider Electronics suite, together with lean-angle-sensitive ABS, TC, SC (Slide Management), LC (launch management), and CCC (cornering cruise management) – all talking by means of a decidedly giant 8” touchscreen TFT. We also have a good mild set, from the dual LED lamps and DRLs to the cornering lights and puddle lamps.
The Norton Atlas GT carries all the plus the welcome addition of adjustable levers, footpegs, and windscreen – oh, and LEDs that regulate their brightness based mostly in your pace.
No costs but, however we’re eager to see the place these bikes will land out there; mazel, Norton! Glad to have you ever again!
For an in depth take a look at the brand new Manx and Atlas mannequin households, take a look at Norton’s web site.
Bullets and Bonds: Royal Enfield Brings Again Aerodynamic Focus
New Partnership with WME Ideas Pushes for Aerodynamic Perfection
Whereas debuting the Bullet 650 at EICMA, Royal Enfield has additionally chosen to merge its deepest heritage with a number of the most cutting-edge aerodynamic science the motorcycling {industry} has to supply… and we’re right here for no matter is born from the distinctive partnership.
For transparency, White Bike Ideas (WMC) got here out some time in the past with the world’s first hollow-for-the-sake-of-aero bike. Christened the “WMC250EV land pace bike,” WMC had engineered a large gap operating by means of the factor, and you could possibly think about the response these photographs obtained once they started making their approach round. Whereas us writers ogled the tech and gushed (or ranted) over the aero effectivity and weight financial savings, WMC was quietly securing patents – not only for the bike, as WMC’s founder himself admitted. WMC was enjoying the lengthy sport by locking in a wide-range patent system to cowl and defend WMC’s most crucial asset, they usually succeeded. So far, Develop3D tells us that WMC owns the rights to the whole precept of ducting air by means of two/three/four-wheeled bikes to cut back aerodynamic drag (we gained’t ask who harm that final double-up description, however holy holes, Batman!).
Whereas key markets (like Japan, the UK and the USA, pending in Europe) can technically have entry to this know-how, one can not merely march into HQ and use this tech for a product’s profit; WMC have to be immediately concerned with the intention to make the most of the sensible effectivity that’s WMC’s aero design – a intelligent transfer, and one which doubtless maintain the WMC workforce in good demand and with a surplus of PB&Js.
So.
Royal Enfield has formally debuted that they need WMC tech, they usually additionally need to work with the WMC workforce – particularly, within the curiosity of “small aerodynamic adjustments throughout exterior surfaces [translating] into real-world enhancements in effectivity and rider expertise with out straying from OEM design intent.”
Greatest information of all, we’re instructed by WMC’s latest press launch that the aero advantages from this new partnership with WMC are set to trickle down into Royal Enfield’s future lineups, each electrical and ICE. Whether or not which means that RE’s future moto kiddos will sport holes in strategic locations is but to be seen, however we do know that, thus far, the electrical Himalayan take a look at mattress has seen nice aerodynamic effectivity enhancements due to a collection of aero perks together with a brand new entrance fender, fork shrouds, disc cowl, improved airflow guides across the chassis and rider…and even new handguards.
These guys are nothing if not thorough.
With the admittance that WMC and Royal Enfield shall be transferring into 2026 with “additional aero upgrades already within the pipeline,” we take a look at the brand new Bullet 650 (ooo) and past (aahh), with delight and intrigue.
All the time a fan, Royal Enfield. 🙂
For an in depth take a look at Royal Enfield’s groundbreaking work with WMC within the curiosity of aerodynamic badassery, make sure you maintain updated on the Royal Enfield and WMC web sites.
The V-Twin Lives On: Meet the New 2026 Suzuki SV-7GX
Suzuki Debuts New Crossover Mannequin at EICMA
The legendary V-twin engine that has powered the SV650 for over 20 years is getting a brand new lease on life! Huzzah!
Suzuki has formally unveiled their all-new 2026 SV-7GX. Per our estimations, that is certainly a crossover sport-touring mannequin designed to mix avenue agility with consolation (a typical posit, however we’ll break it down beneath). Whereas many take a look at the “7” within the bike’s identify and estimate that we’re getting at the least 700cc’s value of grunt, a take a look at the engine – refreshed, gleaned from the SV650 – tells us not a lot. However there’s heaps else that’s been freshened up!
Naturally, Suzuki wouldn’t have debuted a motorcycle if it wasn’t up to date to satisfy Euro 5+ requirements at the least, and the SV-7GX’s 645cc, 90-degree V-twin coronary heart does simply that; we even have the addition of ride-by-wire throttles and a revised two-stage catalytic system, in addition to an SV-first full digital suite – new for the mannequin and positively welcome. S.I.R.S. (Suzuki Clever Trip System) tech is now added to a few selectable SDMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) energy modes, three ranges of traction management, Cornering ABS, and a bi-directional quickshifter
Visually, the SV-7GX borrows styling cues from the bigger GSX-S1000GX, that includes a partial entrance fairing, an adjustable windscreen, and built-in hand guards. All the factor rolls on a light-weight metal trellis chassis supported by 17-inch forged aluminum wheels shod in sport-touring Pirelli Angel GT II rubber.
With a manageable 31.3-inch seat peak and a claimed moist weight of 465 kilos, this bike gained’t break too many hearts (or the financial institution, if our guess is right), however it’ll match proper in as an accessible, uprated-tech rival to competitor fashions just like the Yamaha Tracer 7 and Kawasaki Versys 650. We haven’t bought a worth but, however maintain checking again, and our mannequin lineups will ultimately have the factor correctly printed.
For an in depth take a look at the brand new Suzuki SV-7GX, make sure you take a look at Suzuki’s press launch.
CFMoto Drops a 210hp+ V4 Superbike Prototype With Energetic Aero
Who harm you, CFMoto?
CFMoto’s choices sometimes flip heads somewhat tighter than our chiropractor recommends, however this… this new child’s a doozy – and CFMoto is completed getting comfortable within the middleweight sandbox when EICMA casually lifts the covers to disclose a top-tier superbike prototype.
In keeping with what you’d count on from that intro, CFMoto’s 1000 SR-RR prototype is a new-generation 997cc, 90-degree V4 engine that CFMoto claims produces over 210 hp on the crank. This energy determine, mixed with a curb weight of lower than 200kg (441 lbs), offers the V4 SR-RR a benchmark power-to-weight ratio of lower than one kilogram per horsepower.
High pace is claimed to be over 300 km/h (186 mph), placing this child proper up there with the most effective that Yamaha and Ducati have to supply… however the wildest function for this prototype has bought to be the SR-RR’s lively aerodynamics. Large winglets dip down from the entrance of the bike’s fairing for a streamlined angle of assault that may be adjusted mechanically in real-time based mostly on pace and driving situations. This refined -and admittedly overkill – system combines most downforce (when wanted) with a low-drag setup when the aeros are of their typical place.
As for appears, we’ve bought the curves of a Ducati Panigale V4, semi-active digital suspension, and a full titanium Akrapovič exhaust system; we’ll see in a bit if CFMoto finally ends up getting the value level they need for this bike (and if the winglets helped with these gross sales). Backside line, we expect this child shall be a severe contender as a monitor weapon, and we will’t wait to see y’all driving it… when it’s formally previous the prototype stage and debuted, that’s.
For an in depth take a look at the V4 SR-RR prototype and its fairly widdle winglets, make sure you take a look at CFMoto’s personal press launch on the matter.
