Source: Press Release ACU | The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has confirmed that following an extended evaluation process by the ACU Enduro Commission, electric motorcycles are now eligible to compete in ACU Enduro events. Access will be subject to specific security requirements and technical guidance is still being finalized. © Image: Stark Future This decision has
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I’m a big fan of the Beta Xtrainer. Before purchasing my 300 RR, I spent a few hours riding an Xtrainer. And although I chose the 300RR’s stiffer suspension and full-size frame – mostly because of the terrain I ride on – the Xtrainer felt like a perfect weapon between tight, technical single track, a
Round Five – EnduroGP of Portugal II The second of two consecutive EnduroGP weekends in Fafe produced a great finish for Josep Garcia, a tight Enduro3 title battle, and the first World Championship crown of the 2026 season. Josep Garcia and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team celebrating García won both days of the
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KTM has given us some spectacular machinery in 2026, from a limited-edition Super Duke RR Track to a 450 Rally Replica. They are two models that will surely garner positive headlines in view of the financial difficulties faced by the Austrian company. So, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the minimal updates to the 2027