MotoGP

Motul has recently announced the renewal of its partnership with MotoGP™ for another five years, running until 2030. Motul’s involvement in MotoGP™ covers sponsorship throughout the MotoGP™ World Championship, as well as the title sponsorship of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan and the Motul Grand Prix of Valencia. As a leader in the motorcycle sector, Motul has naturally been a proud…

If I had a dollar for every outlandish concept that promised to reshape motorcycling but never made it past the render stage, I’d have many dollars. We’ve seen the Husqvarna Devil S with its firefly-inspired stance. We’ve seen Athena, the shape shifting motorcycle that looked ready to audition for a sci-fi reboot. And now here comes another one for the…

The Dirt.E K3 features a three-stage adjustable system that allows the motorcycle to shift between Small, Medium and Large configurations using a single tool. Vida, the electric mobility brand from Hero MotoCorp, has introduced the Dirt.E K3, an electric motorcycle for young riders aged 4 to 10 years. The model is the first product in the company’s new off-road line,…

Pirelli hopes to test its new MotoGP tyres with 2027-spec prototypes and full-time riders “halfway through” next year’s calendar. With just over a year remaining before Pirelli replaces Michelin as the official tyre supplier in the premier class, none of the regular riders on the grid have yet been able to sample the Milan-based manufacturer’s new rubber. Pirelli conducted its first test with 2027…

VIDA powered by Hero MotoCorp has made an important stride into a new segment with the launch of the DIRT.E K3, an electric motorcycle specially crafted for children between the age of 4 and 10 years. It is the start of VIDA’s new off road focused DIRT.E series and introduces a fresh, considered way for young riders to experience two…

VIDA DIRT.E K3: The Electric Motorcycle That Grows with Your Child VIDA, the emerging mobility brand from Hero MotoCorp, has officially debuted the DIRT.E K3, marking its entry into the off-road segment. Designed specifically for young riders aged 4 to 10 years, this electric motorcycle brings a unique innovation to the market: a size-adaptive platform that grows alongside the rider….

The 2025 MotoGP world championship concluded last month in Valencia, with Marc Marquez clinching his seventh premier class title. Now, during the winter break before 2026 begins with the Sepang test in early February, it’s time to look back at the season that just ended. One way to gauge how comfortable a rider has been on their bike is to…

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — In 2025, 219 people visited a Las Vegas Valley hospital with injuries related to electric vehicle devices, officials said Friday. On Tuesday, officials reported that 210 people had visited Sunrise Hospital in 2025 with injuries involving electric bikes and scooters. The new cases represent a 4% increase in the past three days of a year that…

Swiss rider Jiri Zak has pushed the limits of electric motorcycles by reaching an altitude higher than any bike has before. Riding the Stark Varg EX, he climbed Los Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest active volcano, at 6,721 meters (22,050 feet). Guinness World Records is currently verifying the achievement. Located on the Chile-Argentina border, Los Ojos del Salado is…

Ai Ogura says it “kills” him that a fifth-place result on his MotoGP debut was an outlier in a rookie season that he described as “nothing special”.  The Trackhouse rider turned heads when he stepped up to MotoGP at the start of the year in Buriram, qualifying his satellite Aprilia on the second row before finishing fourth in the sprint…

Yamaha Motor and French electric off-road motorcycle manufacturer Electric Motion (EM) have revealed the YE-01 Racing Concept, an electric motocross bike designed to race in the new MXEP electric class that will run at selected rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2026. The Yamaha YE-01 is a prototype, not a production or pre-production bike. Its main job is…

The advent of electric mobility has presented new opportunities for outdoor riders, including those who love challenging trails, steep hills and unpredictable paths. If you compare an Off Road Electric Bike with the best Electric Tricycle For Adults, they each have strength and power (although, electric tricycles for adults are safer), but what separates them is their ability to handle terrain demand,…

Maverick Vinales believes he made a major breakthrough in his psychological approach during the 2025 MotoGP season, claiming he feels “mentally stronger” than at any point in his career. Vinales left Aprilia at the end of last year to join Tech3 on a factory-spec KTM, partnering ex-Ducati rider Enea Bastianini in an all new line-up. As KTM started the season on the…

I’ve ridden a lot of electric scooters over the years. Most blur together – two wheels, a deck, a motor, and a series of compromises. But every now and then, one stands out. And after a couple of weeks riding the Bo M2 electric scooter, I can confidently say: this one’s different. The Bo M2 is not your average e-scooter….

Outgoing Tech3 team boss Herve Poncharal believes Francesco Bagnaia’s 2025 MotoGP struggles were rooted largely in psychological factors, saying a “lot was playing in his head” during the year. Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia was expected to mount a fierce challenge against Marc Marquez as the pair teamed up at the factory Ducati squad this year. But while Marquez romped to…

Canadian electric motorcycle manufacturer Beachman has unveiled its latest model — the ’64 Street Spec, a vintage-styled electric café racer aimed squarely at riders who want classic looks with modern, low-maintenance electric performance. The Street Spec is the brand’s first electric model to incorporate a true café-racer-style front windscreen fairing, paired with street tires and ’60s-inspired bodywork. (Photos: Beachman) The…

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Kenya’s electric motorcycle journey is a beautiful story characterized by tremendous innovation and sheer determination by a group of locally based companies working to address the real pain points of traditional ICE motorcycle users. This has resulted in the tens of companies that are now active in the Kenyan electric…

If you thought you were high last weekend, you’ve got nothing on this Stark electric motorcycle. The bike, with Swiss adventurer Jiri Zak in the saddle, has just set a world record for altitude. Not just for electric motorcycles, but for motorcycles of all types. It’s a Long Way to the Top (Photo/Stark Future) On Nov. 30, Zak hopped on…

Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season. Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four out of five starts and also earned a direct entry…