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Suzuki Reveals GSX-R1000R Stealth as 10-Unit Italy Exclusive

Suzuki has pulled the wraps off an ultra-exclusive GSX-R1000R Stealth Edition at the Turin Motor Show, and just 10 will ever leave the factory.

The special model is available only through Suzuki Italy’s online ordering system at €21,690 including VAT, roughly $25,000 at current exchange rates.

Stark’s VARG SM Sköll Hits 272 Lb With Titanium Upgrades

Stark Future has taken its already lightweight VARG SM electric supermoto and shaved another 2.4 pounds off the total. The result is the Sköll, a limited-edition version that weighs just 272 lb.

That figure makes it the lightest VARG SM Stark has built. The weight came off not by drilling holes in the battery or stripping components, but through a targeted titanium diet.

What Honda’s V3R E-Compressor Means for Naked Bikes

Honda just dropped the first episode of a behind-the-scenes YouTube series documenting the V3R 900 E-Compressor project, and the timing is no accident.

The series launched September 14, less than eight weeks before EICMA opens its doors in Milan on November 5.

Benda Rock 707 Brings Electronic Clutch to European Cruisers

Benda’s Rock 707 cruiser has arrived at European dealers with a feature set you would not expect at this price point. The Chinese manufacturer is asking €9,999 in Germany for a 692cc V-twin with an electronic clutch and adaptive air suspension.

The Rock 707 produces 73 hp at 9,000 rpm and 68 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. That is a high rev peak for a cruiser, where low-end torque usually does the talking.

TVS RTX 300 Packs Big-Bike Tech Into a $5,700 ADV

TVS just launched its Apache RTX 300 adventure bike in Europe, and the spec sheet reads like something from a much more expensive motorcycle.

The Indian manufacturer, which owns Norton, priced the RTX 300 at €4,890 for the Essential trim and €5,290 for the Adventurer. That works out to roughly $5,700 and $6,150 at current exchange rates.

Why Triumph’s TF450 Recall Demands New Cylinder Heads

Triumph has issued a stop-ride recall for every 2025 and 2026 TF450 off-road model sold in the United States and Canada. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 10, 2026, covering approximately 1,560 motorcycles in America and another 171 in Canada.

The problem traces to the engine rocker arm, which can seize or stick during operation. That friction can force the exhaust valves to stay open or snap entirely, causing a sudden loss of engine performance or a full stall mid-ride.

What Yamaha’s Jack Miller Deal Means for the R1’s WorldSBK Future

Jack Miller is leaving MotoGP for the World Superbike Championship, and Yamaha just handed him a factory seat.

The Australian signed a two-year contract covering 2027 and 2028, taking over for Xavi Vierge alongside Andrea Locatelli in the Pata Maxus Yamaha squad.

Volkswagen Evaluates Ducati Sale Amid Restructuring

Volkswagen Group is evaluating whether to sell Ducati as part of a massive portfolio review covering all 600 of its business units.

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner confirmed the evaluation to Bloomberg, saying “nothing has been decided” about the Italian motorcycle brand’s future within the group.

Could Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 Stay Relevant at 197 HP?

Kawasaki dropped a 12-second teaser on social media this week with the sound of a supercharged inline-four and the phrase “Return To Beyond Belief.”

It’s a direct callback to the “Built Beyond Belief” tagline from when the original Ninja H2 debuted at EICMA in 2014.

BMW’s R20 Boxer Prototype Is Nearly Production-Ready

BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch just did something most motorcycle executives would never do. He hopped on an uncamouflaged prototype of the upcoming R20 and rode it through a promotional video with no zebra wrap, no strategic tape, no disguise of any kind.

The video is part of a new BMW series called “The Ones Who Ride,” released on September 4. Flasch talks about riding, racing, and motorcycle culture for about ten minutes. Then the R20 appears on screen, looking far more finished than a concept bike has any right to.