10.5 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

The Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid is a gas-electric take on Team Green’s iconic full-faired Ninja sport bike. In addition to a 451cc engine, it brings a compact electric traction motor. On the road, this means that it provides the instant acceleration of a 1,000cc-class supersport from a standing start when using the e-boost function. What’s more, it features a button-operated shifter, and it even offers an automatic mode that handles gear changes. With the 2026 update, Kawasaki has tweaked the ECU to allow riders to switch between EV mode and Hybrid mode at speeds of up to 37 mph.

As the naked counterpart to Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 Hybrid, the Z7 features the same innovative gas-electric system that pairs a 451cc engine with a compact electric traction motor. Accordingly, it also offers blazing acceleration for its size and some accessible riding manners to boot. Like its stablemate, the Z7 Hybrid benefited from some key updates in 2026. Beyond giving riders more flexibility to switch between EV and hybrid drive modes, this means that the bike now offers Sport Mode when using the automatic transmission settings.

This special treatment of Royal Enfield’s beloved 452cc adventure bike combines a delightfully dark aesthetic with a number of rugged extras that essentially turn it into a factory-accessorized rally edition. Specifically, that means an exclusive Stealth Black paint scheme, Black Rally hand guards, a high-grip Black Rally seat, a rugged Rally mud guard and tubeless spoked wheels that blend toughness and modern convenience.

Though only recently rolled out to Europe, this bike has plenty of pedigree. After all, Bajaj makes a dozen Pulsar variants, and this one’s power plant comes from the established 390 Duke from KTM, which Bajaj now owns. In the NS400Z, the 373cc single-cylinder engine makes 40 horsepower at 8,800 rpm and peak torque of 25 ft-lbs at 6,500 rpm. Meanwhile, ride-by-wire throttle, ride modes, ABS, traction control and a full-color TFT display bring the entry-level street fighter securely into 2026.

Unveiled in the fall of 2024, Royal Enfield’s first electric bike is finally hitting the market (in India), and the long-awaited specs point to a promising city-focused ride. The gorgeously retro-styled C6’s 3.91 kWh lithium-ion battery powers a motor making 15.4 kW, equivalent to around 20 horsepower, and 44 lb-ft of torque. The range is a claimed 96 miles, a figure very dependent on regenerative braking, but there’s no question this bike will be rider-friendly and nimble, courtesy of modern tech including lean-sensitive dual-channel ABS, switchable rear ABS and multi-level traction control, as well as an almost shockingly low curb weight of 273 pounds.

With a 457cc parallel-twin engine making 47 horsepower at 9,400 rpm and max torque of 32 ft-lbs at 6,700 rpm, the RS 457 was already a spirited entry-level sport bike. But this new edition ups the ante with MotoGP-inspired graphics, a blacked-out frame, swingarm and triple clamp and an all-business single-seat cowl. Beyond the looks are two key performance upgrades that both aggressive riders and noobs will appreciate: a quick shifter and an adjustable brake lever.

The KTM 1390 Super Duke RR represents the “most extreme evolution” of the Austrian bikemaker’s hypernaked philosophy. Accordingly, this refined version of the Beast is a 190-horsepower monster that’s 24 pounds lighter than its single-R counterpart, and it also boasts an abundance of top-notch components. In addition to wearing oodles of carbon fiber, this means it rides on some MotoGP-derived WP Pro suspension and comes with a set of Brembo HyPure Sport calipers for stopping power. Notably, thanks to the addition of the Tech Pack as standard, KTM is claiming that the RR features “the most complete electronics package ever fitted to a street-going KTM”.

Oozing retro style, this spirited little roadster packs a 349cc single-cylinder engine making 19.9 horsepower at 6100 rpm and 19.9 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. However its real appeal is its approachability, thanks to a seat height of 31.1 inches, narrow standover, curb weight of 399 pounds and dual-channel ABS. Of course this rather bonkers new paint scheme, which makes it look anything but factory produced, is a pretty striking dimension too.

MV Agusta’s Rush Titanio is a masterpiece of elemental excellence, incorporating a roster of different materials to create a bike that’s truly worthy of being called rolling art. Beyond its extensive use of titanium, it touts as much carbon fiber as an entire MotoGP garage, and MV Agusta claims it’s the first motorcycle to feature a full Alcantara seat. Nevertheless, it’s not just a visual statement, as the Rush Titanio features a 1,000cc inline-four that makes as much as 206 horsepower when equipped with the Arrow titanium slip-on exhaust. Accordingly, you’ll also find that it brings top-shelf suspension and stoppers from Öhlins and Brembo.

While Triumph’s new custom TF 250-X is technically only rideable in the 007 First Light video game, it’s nevertheless an important release for the Hinckley-based motorcycle manufacturer. Along with continuing Triumph’s involvement in the Bond universe, it also makes for a markedly different bike compared to anything the MI6 operative has had at his disposal before. Of course, the most eye-catching aspect of this virtual motocrosser has to be its rear-mounted flamethrower, as it enables players to send out a column of fire to burn any pursuers to a crisp.

Hailing from northeastern Spain, this lean, mean adventure machine boasts a spec sheet that promises loads of smiles per mile. The 293cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine makes 33.5 horsepower and 20 ft-lbs of torque, which should feel especially lively propelling a bike with a wet weight of 353 pounds. The 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, bouncing along on 9.25 inches of suspension travel, should take you anywhere you want to go, while the 7-inch vertical TFT screen mirrors your phone to help you get back home.