The Best New Yamaha Motorcycles of 2026 (Updated) | Gear Patrol
Yamaha has kept us busy this year. The Tuning Fork has made some impactful moves across its lineup, and the breadth of what it has announced spans asphalt and dirt alike.
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Opinion: Electric motorcycles are catching up
There was never any doubt about it, EVs were always going to catch up with ICE, it was always just a matter of time. Given that we’re currently living through this moment, it may seem like said ‘matter of time’ is taking awfully long. However, if you zoom out, you’ll see things differently.
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Honda has dominated motorcycles for decades. Electric bikes are changing that
Honda has spent decades building one of the most dominant positions in the global motorcycle industry, selling millions of gasoline-powered two-wheelers each year. But in markets where electric motorcycles and scooters are becoming increasingly accessible, that dominance is starting to face a serious challenge.
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Yes, electric motorcycles will replace gasoline motorcycles, but not the way you think
For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding electric motorcycles has been fairly straightforward: Build an electric motorcycle that’s just as good as a gasoline-powered motorcycle, make it affordable enough, and eventually riders will switch.
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Honda Motorcycle’s total wholesale sales rise 13% to 734,000 units in Oct
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Sunday said its total wholesale sales, including domestic and exports, rose 13 per cent year-on-year to 734,000 units in October.
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Spiro Brings Its Electric Motorcycles to Ghana as It Targets 20 African Markets
African electric mobility company Spiro has launched its first 100 electric motorcycles in Ghana, bringing its Ekon 450 M1 V3 model and battery-swapping network to the country as it expands into new African markets.
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Production motorcycles vs. WorldSBK race bikes: how different is the motorcycle you buy from the one racing in the Superbike World Championship?
At first glance, the Ducati Panigale V4 R, BMW M1000 RR, Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, Yamaha YZF-R1 or Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR competing in the Superbike World Championship look almost identical to the machines sitting in the dealership. This is not a coincidence. WorldSBK rules require manufacturers to race production-based motorcycles. However, while the foundation is
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10 Honda motorcycles worth buying before they become everyone’s favorite
For the most part, Honda is generally known for making some of the most reliable motorcycles in the industry. In many ways, this is thanks to a fierce pragmatism within the brand, with a commitment to quality above everything else. But, alongside this commitment to quality, there is also a history of innovation. Without this
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Royal Enfield sold over a quarter million motorcycles in the last three months
Royal Enfield has had an absolutely stellar sales year. It’s not just because it says so; This is because the numbers testify to it. Due to how Enfield and parent company Eicher Motors handle their accounting, April to June 2026 is actually reported as the second quarter of FY 2027, which may seem a little
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QJMOTOR and VOGE to launch 16 motorcycles in Australia
QJMOTOR and VOGE are coming to Australia This has not yet developed into the wholesale disruption seen in the car industry, where there has been a flood of unfamiliar brands in a relatively short period, but the momentum is clearly growing in the two-wheeler sector. The question is whether established motorcycle manufacturers will better survive