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BMW’s motorcycle updates are mostly paint jobs. But its superbike got some cheat codes

BMW Motorrad has released its model year 2027 update list, and for the most part, it’s exactly the kind of thing you’d expect from a mid-cycle housekeeping roundup. New colors, discontinued colors, shuffled option packages, some accessories hardware, some USB ports, and enough “Style Edition” jargon to make your browser ask if you’re still there.

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Danilo Petrucci struggles to stay in Superbike despite BMW’s indecision and Ducati’s dominance

Danilo Petrucci’s future in WorldSBK hangs in the balance, with BMW opting not to exercise its contract option, but keeping the Italian firmly in the mix for 2025. Petrucci’s manager, Alberto Vergani, has lifted the curtain on the current situation, revealing the psychological weight of Ducati’s dominance of the Superbike paddock and the personal battles

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Honda CB750: How a motorcycle invented the superbike

In the spring of 1969, big motorcycles still ran on drum brakes, kickstarters, and a fair amount of faith. British twins ruled the top end of the market, American V-twins were going their separate ways, and real speed usually came with oil leaks, vibration, and electrics that would shut down without warning. Then Honda introduced

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This V8 racecar built to dominate Pikes Peak uses superbike motors welded together and a big turbo

There are fast racing series. There are fast racing series. There are racing series that are easy to watch and become a fan of. But nowhere is more free and loose in terms of “running what you’ve brought” than mountain climbing. They’re the last bastion of true, honest-to-God engineering madness left for the average driver

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CFMoto’s new V4 SR-RR superbike top-speed run is impressive. but leaves the question

CFMoto recently released a video – embedded below – showing its V4 SR-RR prototype hitting 315.82 kilometers per hour (196.2 mph), and there’s no denying that that’s a ridiculous top speed. I don’t want to take anything away from him. The problem is, there are videos circulating on social media claiming that this is the

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