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This week, amongst the mundanities of the Powersports trade (in the event you may even label our badass happenings “mundane”), I had the pleasure of attending Royal Enfield’s Guerilla 450 occasion. The recollections have created a time capsule of brilliance in what’s in any other case a cool retreat towards the top of the driving season and a stunning accompaniment to the next newsie checklist:
- Can-Am has formally launched its MY2026 lineup!
- Norton is making ready to launch a motorcycle, and we’ll know extra past the quick movie they only shared with us right now when the factor reveals itself on November 4th.
- Husqvarna has debuted its 2026 Twin-Sport FE 501s
- Royla Enfield’s Guerilla 450 is poised to make a ruckus within the trending 350-500cc section.
Let’s begin by diving into Can-Am’s 2026 lineup, we could? 🙂
Can-Am Reveals MY2026 Lineup
Fashions Embrace Spyder, Canyon, and Ryker 3-Wheel Automobiles
Can-Am has executed us a stable with their 2025 mannequin lineup. This can be a firm that has emphasised, time and time once more, that their focus is about on prioritizing rider suggestions as a way to enhance the following 12 months’s product refresh, and this 12 months isn’t any totally different.
The three-wheel car lineup for 2026 provides the standard new colours and a extra laid-back checklist of main mechanical overhauls this 12 months (nonw); contemplating final 12 months’s enhancements, we think about this acceptable. Within the meantime, MY2026 focus is all about fashion, versatility, and giving riders the liberty to make their machine their very own… one thing we will all the time get behind.
Elsa Vilarinho, Director of World Advertising, Can-Am On-Highway at BRP, sums up as a lot within the following protection:
– Elsa Vilarinho, Director of World Advertising, Can-Am On-Highway at BRP (Can-Am) |
Whereas Can-Am’s soft Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky is now out there in a putting Mars Crimson Metallic, we’re advised by Can Am’s press launch package that the Spyder F3 Restricted Particular Sequence now shares the identical coloration to accompany LED fog lights as commonplace. The sportier F3-S is, in fact, no extra excellent in Circuit Yellow Metallic than regular, however the aesthetic is appreciated.
Journey seekers will probably be happy to know the Can-Am Canyon returns unchanged with its three distinct trims and boatload of angle, whereas the crowd-fave Ryker lineup sees an introduction of three new panel colorways: Crimson Rush, Peachy Frenzy, and Cotton Sweet (the final being a pleasant nod to a coloration proposed by the Girls of On-Highway group!).
Because of Can Am’s continued group help, the corporate additionally provides its jaw-dropping catalogue of over 250 equipment, guaranteeing everyone scoots into the brand new 12 months with the most recent package deal of customization doable.
We gusta.
For an in depth have a look at the brand new colours and refined choices for the 2026 Can-Am Spyder, Canyon, and Ryker, make sure you try the official press launch on the Can-Am web site:
Rumor Has It: One thing’s Coming for Norton’s Lineup
Brief Movie Exhibits November 4 Deadline
Our fellow buddies throughout the pond have been cooking up one hell of a motorcycle debut, and if the carbon fiber is any indicator, this magnificence goes to take her Brit crowds by storm.
This information comes by way of a brief movie that debuted to Norton’s YouTube web page lately; within the movie (posted above), Norton Bikes exhibits off a November 4th reveal – a deadline that simply so occurs to coincide with the world-renowned EICMA present in Milan, Italy, which begins simply two days afterward.
Whereas the teaser movie is brief and doesn’t reveal a lot, it does provide glimpses of a motorcycle’s silhouette, marked in deep charcoal gray; the preliminary pictures additionally showcase what seem like fairing aerodynamic/fashion vents, and the residual pictures trace at a fuel tank.
The movie is an totally unfair but tantalizing glimpse into Norton’s future, marking a pivotal step in Norton’s resurgence beneath its new possession. With the model’s message declaring, “Norton’s resurgence! A brand new period begins,” it’s clear that that is greater than only a easy mannequin launch. We’re satisfied that this thriller bike is probably going going to be one of many first in a collection of six new fashions Norton has deliberate to launch over the following three years, however solely time will inform!
For a corporation that’s been rebuilding quietly for a while, a grand debut at EICMA can be a robust assertion. We’re on the sting of our seats to see what Norton has in retailer for us this November!
Husqvarna Refreshes Twin-Sport FE 501s for 2026 Mannequin Yr
New Elements, Tweaked Suspension
Husqvarna is getting its dual-sport 2026 FE 501s prepared for a brand new period of scoots, and we’re drooling on the guarantees for best-in-class efficiency and a formidable checklist of race-tested parts.
Based on Husqvarna’s press launch package, the FE 501 is getting a contemporary look with new graphics, radiator shrouds, a rear fender, and up to date fork guards. Past the standard, Swedish-inspired aesthetics, the bike boasts improved sturdiness with a brand new gasoline line protector, a redesigned gasoline tank for maximized gasoline consumption, and a brand new threaded radiator cap for simpler coolant inspection.
The largest updates, nonetheless, are within the suspension. Husqvarna has made a number of technical adjustments to the WP XACT Closed Cartridge forks, which now showcase polished springs, a brand new stress reservoir, and a one-piece hydrostop for improved damping. New compression and rebound settings have additionally been added to each the forks and the WP XACT rear shock to refine the general dealing with and preserve chassis steadiness.
Add high-end Brembo hydraulic clutch and brake techniques, ProTaper handlebars, and Continental TKC 80 tires, and the 2026 FE 501s is constructed for a superb driving expertise on any terrain. You may count on to see this machine arrive at licensed Husqvarna Mobility dealerships beginning within the fall of 2025; not lengthy now!
For a further, detailed have a look at the brand new 2026 Husqvarna FE 501s and all its updates, make sure you additionally try the complete report lined on Bike.com:
Royal Enfield and the Guerilla 450
Roadster + Massive Yank = Glad Place
Final week, I had the immense pleasure of spending a full day driving Royal Enfield’s gorgeous new Guerrilla 450 from their North American base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The recollections included a chance to journey with the very engineers who poured their hearts into this machine – a motorcycle that, in my humble opinion, completely represents a trending a part of our trade: Massive yank at an accessible worth level.
Royal Enfield formally launched this contemporary bare roadster with the identical stunning Sherpa 450 engine platform because the Himalayan 450. Sure, I used to be capable of journey a Sherpa 450 engine tuned for roadster efficiency.
And it’s simply pretty much as good as you assume it’s.
As Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director at Eicher Motors Ltd., places it:
“The Guerrilla 450 is a fully attractive and mechanically characterful motorbike. Constructed on the identical platform because the Himalayan, however exactly attuned to the efficiency wants of a roadster, it’s thrilling to journey each at on a regular basis speeds in addition to when revved by way of the paces on full-gas. The engine, the chassis, the driving place, and the superlative dealing with of the motorbike all come collectively to really create a driving expertise that’s the fruits of way more than the sum of its elements.”
– Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director at Eicher Motors Ltd.(Royal Enfield) |
The perfect a part of this bike, for me, was the hilarious quantity of american in second gear; engineer Ed Cobb had talked about that the commonest space for his or her clients to ask for further torque was within the city-friendly second and third gears. As such, our whole posse of fifteen-odd Guerilla 450 riders discovered nice enjoyable winding concerning the Wisconsin topography, regardless of the engine’s ranking of 39.48 horsepower. Put bluntly, over 85% of that torque was out there from simply 3000 rpm, and we used each Newton meter of that grunt!
It was additionally nice to reconnect with Nathan Kolbe, Head of Advertising for the Americas Area, who shared his enthusiasm for the bike’s launch by stating the next within the bike’s press launch package:
“We’re thrilled to share our tackle fashionable roasters with the North American market. With versatility, stability, and straightforward maneuverability, this can be a bike constructed to deal with the city chaos of town and ship a nice driving expertise at increased speeds on nation roads and interstates. It performs for the seasoned rider but additionally lets you develop in confidence as somebody new to the game. It’s a imaginative and prescient of a roadster that we consider goes to actually resonate with the North American riders of 2025.”
– Nathan Kolbe, Head of Advertising for the Americas Area (Royal Enfield) |
The Guerrilla 450’s chassis is engineered for agility and fast dealing with, with a dynamic body geometry, a low seat, and mid-set footpegs for a cushty, upright stance. Whereas a 43mm telescopic entrance fork and linkage-type mono-shock rear suspension increase rider confidence, compulsory 17-inch tubeless tires roll out a responsive Engine Administration System, ride-by-wire expertise with Efficiency and Eco modes, and the Tripper Sprint with Google Maps integration.
For these trying so as to add a private contact, a formidable vary of over 20 real motorbike equipment have been made for this bike, together with a cool flat-track impressed package.
I used to be advised that the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is out there now in Smoke Silver, Playa Black, and Brava Blue, but it surely’s the Playa Black I fell in love with – and backside line, it was an honor to have the ability to expertise a machine that I really feel actually embodies the character and defiance that Royal Enfield is understood for.
You crushed it, Royal Enfield. Whereas Can Am and Husqvarna showcase a bevy of 2026 beauties, I had the distinct pleasure of taking Royal Enfield’s Guerilla 450 for a spin this previous weekend.
For extra details about Royal Enfield and the Guerilla 450, please verify together with your native seller or go to their web site
*Media sourced from Can Am, Norton Bikes’ media on YouTube, Husqvarna, and Royal Enfield*
