MotoGP

Lucigerma/Getty Images More environmentally friendly and increasingly more affordable, electric motorcycles like Honda’s upcoming WN7 aim to replace combustion-engine-powered motorcycles on the roads of the near-future. But electric bicycles are already all over, with numerous e-bike brands manufactured right in the United States. And, now that modders are boosting their e-bikes top speeds…

MotoGP’s official doctor Angel Charte has highlighted how serious Marc Marquez’s season-ending injury is, saying the world champion made the right decision to focus on his recovery. Marquez had to undergo a surgery on his right shoulder after being hit by Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi on the opening lap of the Mandalika race last month. While the operation was successful, Marquez was…

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There was a startling decline in the sales of new motorcycles in Kenya, from a peak of 285,203 motorcycles sold in 2021 to just 68,804 in 2024. At the time, these were mostly ICE motorcycles. This huge drop in sales has been attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, which has…

Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio believes Aprilia has what it takes to dethrone Ducati and become the new benchmark in MotoGP. Ducati has faced the sternest challenge to its dominance in years during the 2025 season, with Aprilia making massive strides with the RS-GP to pose a significant threat to its supremacy. The Noale-based marque scored back-to-back sprint wins at Mandalika and Phillip…

Zero Motorcycles turned heads in Milan at EICMA 2025 with the unveiling of its new LS1 electric scooter, a sleek and practical 60 mph (100 km/h) commuter built for European city streets. With its swappable batteries, off-board charging, and smart safety tech like ABS and traction control, the LS1 is clearly a strong contender in the urban EV space. It…

When Marc Marquez announced his departure from Honda at the end of 2023, it sparked something in Luca Marini. It reminded him of his childhood dreams – riding in the same iconic colours once worn by his half-brother Valentino Rossi at HRC. Leaving behind the comfort and solid results of his family-run VR46 Racing Team, the Italian took a leap of faith…

In November 2025, Honda unveiled its first electric FUN motorcycle, the Honda WN7, at EICMA 2025, the world’s largest motorcycle show held in Milan, Italy. The WN7’s grand concept is “Be the Wind.” It delivers a new dimension of riding and comfort unique to electric motorcycles while pursuing Honda’s signature “Joy of Riding.” This issue of Honda Stories interviews Masatsugu Tanaka…

Expectations for Fermin Aldeguer were mixed when he stepped up to MotoGP this year with Gresini on a satellite bike. His stunning run of victories at the end of the 2023 Moto2 season earned him an early MotoGP contract, but his final year in the intermediate class – the first on Pirelli tyres – proved underwhelming.  Granted, his form improved…

Honda progresse en flèche cette saison. La firme à l’aile dorée, aidée par les concessions, certes, parvient désormais à s’immiscer fréquemment dans le top 5, que ce soit grâce à Luca Marini ou à Joan Mir, deux fois sur le podium cette année. Et ce n’est que le début ! L’année prochaine pourrait bien être celle de la rédemption, à un…

Verge Motorcycles first came on my radar back at CES 2024, and I thought they looked pretty slick. I don’t even own a motorcycle and never really had the desire to own one. But Verge Motorcycles did make me think I’d love to try theirs. The highlight of the new bike is that it features the next generation of Verge’s…

Honda’s steady improvement in recent races has left the manufacturer just 19 points short of dropping out of MotoGP’s highest concession bracket. After the final two rounds of the 2025 season at Portimao and Valencia, the position of each of the five manufacturers in different concession tiers will be recalculated.  Since the system was reintroduced in November 2023 to balance…

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Honda’s been quietly building its electric two-wheeler portfolio since literally inventing the category back in 1994 with the world’s first commercial electric motorcycle. Three decades later, after launching its EV Fun and EV Urban Concepts at EICMA 2024, the Japanese giant just dropped the EV Outlier Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2025, making you forget everything you thought you knew…

The rider market that will shape the 2027 MotoGP grid is expected to start moving as the 2025 campaign draws to a close and be largely settled by the time the championship returns to Europe, around May. Some riders will attempt to stay where they are, either because they are satisfied with their current machinery or simply because that’s where…

The Japan Mobility Show that’s open to the public this week in Tokyo is a glimpse into the automotive future. Here are some of the exhibits that stood out for us: Century One of One concept The Toyota Century is well known in Japan as a large luxury sedan and now Toyota will use its 50-year-old name to create its…

Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez have hailed Aprilia’s new technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini following the marque’s impressive ascent towards the front of the field in MotoGP. Sterlacchini joined Aprilia at the end of the 2024 season after successful stints at KTM and, most notably, Ducati, where he worked closely with general manager Gigi Dall’Igna. Under the Italian engineer’s stewardship, Aprilia is enjoying its best season…

Victoria is once again taking the lead in zero-emission transport, with the Allan Labor Government announcing a new Australian-first training program that prepares technicians to safely service and repair electric motorcycles. Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney, confirmed that Kangan Institute TAFE will now permanently offer electric motorcycle training—a specialised course designed to equip technicians with the practical skills to manage high-voltage systems and work…

Joan Mir says it is too early for Honda to start thinking about winning races in MotoGP again, insisting the Japanese manufacturer must consolidate its recent progress before aiming higher. Honda has enjoyed a resurgence in 2025 after enduring its worst spell in MotoGP in decades, with last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix marking its fourth podium finish of the season. With 266…

This is the third part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them. Love them or hate them, electric bikes are legal to ride on public streets.  E-motorcycles, or e-motos, are another matter, as are e-bikes that are modified to increase their capabilities. The question of what is and isn’t legal for…