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Yamaha's booth lit up EICMA today with the 2026 YZF-R1 70th Anniversary Edition – a cosmetic homage to seven decades of racing heritage, wrapping the liter-class superbike in classic blue/white speed block livery.
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By: Jonathan Zialcita / NewsMoto November 4, 2025 The Schiranna-based factory is quietly engineering what could become one of the most powerful and compact motorcycle engines ever built. Led by MV Agusta’s development engineer Andrea Goggi, the new F5 powerplant, aptly named “Cinque Cilindri” (Italian for “Five Cylinder”), is shrouded
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Suzuki unveiled the 2026 SV-7GX at EICMA yesterday, a midweight road crossover fusing the SV650's 645cc V-twin with GSX-S1000GX styling for versatile street touring. It revives the SV legacy in Euro 5+ form, succeeding the V-Strom 650 in some markets. Key specs: * Engine: 645cc liquid-cooled 90° V-twin, DOHC;
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BMW Motorrad unveiled the 2026 F 450 GS today, shrinking GS expertise into a 48 hp, Philippine expressway-legal, lightweight adventure package. At 178kg wet, it blends rally-derived dynamics with everyday usability – ideal for Philippines' rugged escapes and Philippine jungles. The "king of adventure" now joins the crowded
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Yamaha's booth at EICMA is a sportbike showcase today, headlined by the new-look 2026 YZF-R7, a tech-packed evolution of the MT-07 platform. It amps up track prowess with R1/MT-07 electronics while keeping the friendly 689cc CP2 soul. Booth vibes: The R7 anchors a "R-Series Anniversary"
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CFMOTO's SR Series steals the EICMA spotlight with the V4 SR-RR Prototype – the production bridge from their wild Master of Speed concept. As the official caption nails it: "Born as the natural evolution... Born to test. Built to evolve." This liter-class superbike packs MotoGP vibes with
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By: Darwin Zialcita, NewsMoto / Milan, Italy – Nov 4, 2025 CFMOTO turned EICMA's main stage into a racing spectacle today, spotlighting their Aspar team before unveiling the 675NK GP limited edition and dropping the trailer for Warner Bros.' moto drama Idoli. The host hyped it as "our
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By Darwin Zialcita, NewsMoto / Milan, Italy – Nov 4, 2025 CFMOTO dropped the 1000 MT-X at EICMA today, scaling up the 800MT-X formula with a 946cc parallel-twin for serious adventure cred. Premium Brembo brakes and KYB suspension meet Euro V+ compliance. Early online hype positions it as a BMW GS challenger
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By: Darwin Zialcita, NewsMoto Milan, Italy – Nov 4, 2025 Royal Enfield kicked off its 125th anniversary at EICMA in Milan today, unveiling bikes that mix heritage thump with modern twists. The booth's buzzing with classics and EVs: a nod to "Pure Motorcycling" from 1901. At the
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Milan, Italy – EICMA 2025, November 4 – MV Agusta introduced the 2026 Brutale Serie Oro, a limited-edition naked motorcycle capped at 300 units, at EICMA 2025. Aligned with the brand's "Beyond Performance" philosophy—emphasizing Design, Performance, Rideability, and Reliability—the model features a new 931cc three-cylinder engine,
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Milan, Italy – EICMA 2025, November 4 – , Kawasaki punched the first blow just before the opening of EICMA 2025! Standing amid the Green Machine's sprawling stand, where WorldSBK replicas gleam under the spotlights, we caught the world premiere of the 2026 Ninja ZX-10R and track-slaying ZX-10RR in the pressroom.
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By Darwin Zialcita for NewsMoto | November 3, 2025 In a crossover that has the entire motorsport world buzzing, Formula 1 star Lando Norris and MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo pulled off the ultimate Halloween prank: a full-on race suit swap. What started as a cheeky exchange of gear during the Spanish