11 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

This small-displacement wonder from a low-flying Korean brand proves a bike doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful. The liquid-cooled 60-degree 248.4cc V-twin engine makes 25.3 horsepower and 14.75 ft-lbs of torque, just enough oomph for the highway. Modern features include upside-down forks, traction control, ABS, LED lighting, a hybrid LCD/analog display, a USB port and a belt final drive, which cuts down on maintenance and noise. Best of all, key dimensions welcome newer riders: the seat height is an approachable 29.1 inches, while the curb weight is a manageable 397 pounds.

In honor of its 80th anniversary, Vespa has spun up a commemorative capsule collection spanning both apparel and scooters. As such, beyond patch sets, hats, a helmet and various other celebratory digs, the brand is offering up a run of special Primavera and GTS tribute models. As part of the designation, each example is painted in an eye-catching heritage-inspired patel hue. What’s more, they all bear a special plate on the front shield, and the back shield features an “80 years of Vespa Est. 1946” badge to mark the milestone.

The brainchild of Picasso Engineering founder Stefano Picasso, this five-gear flat track dynamo boasts a 450cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine yanked from a Honda CRF450R, making 55 horsepower while offering three selectable engine maps plus traction control. Those details become especially compelling when combined with the fact it weighs a mere 220 pounds, courtesy of a generously carbon-fibered frame designed to strike the ideal balance of lightness, strength and performance.

The recently revitalized British heritage brand’s new flagship superbike isn’t like the others. Yes, its all-new 1200cc V4 engine makes 203 horsepower at 11,500rpm and 96 lb-ft of torque at 9,000rpm. But with 75 percent of the torque available just after 5,000 rpm, the bike is designed to feel fast when you’re zipping down the highway, not just when you’re pinning it on the track. In other words, as the moto-loving blokes at VisorDown observe: “This isn’t trying to be a race bike with lights, it’s trying to be a road bike that still feels special when pushed.” Note: Starting at £20,250 (roughly $27,576 USD), the Manx R is the gateway to a total of four progressively fancier (and pricier) trim levels.

Unveiled at EICMA last fall, this long-awaited crossover hits the UK market with a blend of performance and long-haul capability. Powered by Suzuki’s long-running 652cc liquid-cooled V-twin, the bike boasts a host of rider-friendly modern features, including a ride-by-wire throttle, ABS, a bi-directional quickshifter, hill-start assist, three power modes and three traction control modes. Refined aerodynamics and a 465-pound curb weight keep it sporty, while handguards, an adjustable windscreen and the option to add up to 85 liters of luggage secure its touring bona fides.

A step above entry-level, this sporty little number rolls up to the line with a 554cc engine making 56 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and max torque of 40 ft-lbs at 5,500 rpm. Brembo and Marzocchi components boost credibility, while dual-channel ABS and traction control, a seat height of 30.7 inches and a curb weight of 428 pounds welcome newer riders to hop aboard for relatively cheap thrills. (Specifically, €6,399, or roughly $7,500 USD on the off chance it ever reaches American shores.)

Long before “The Doctor” was a 7-time MotoGP world champ and arguably the greatest moto racer of all time, Valentino Rossi was a teenager competing on the introductory 125cc circuit. This sweet little bike was his steed during his very first racing season, which means it’s also the bike he rode to his very first GP win, at the 1996 Czech Republic Grand Prix. Now it’s up for auction via RM Sotheby’s, estimated to bring in somewhere between €100,000 and €150,000 ($117,341 to $176,011 USD).

This bonkers concept cruiser’s driving inspiration is the engine, an 1,800cc inline six-cylinder, a figure echoed in the six intakes, the six LED headlights and the six spaghetti-like tailpipes, which reside in futuristic-looking “saddlebags” on either side of the rear wheel. Making its debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, the K18 also features hand-formed body parts, a hydraulically lowerable suspension and seamless aluminum surfaces interplaying with lavish forged carbon.

In celebration of its 130th anniversary, legendary German tuner and Audi specialist ABT Sportsline worked with MV Agusta to create a limited-run, special-edition hypernaked based on the Brutale 1000. Suffice to say, it’s a bike that’s as head-turning as it is potent in performance. Around the outside, you’ll find no fewer than 19 different components comprised of carbon fiber, and it also brings eye-catching touches like a turbofan-inspired rear wheel cover and a hex-stitched Alcantara saddle. However, with as much as 208 horsepower on tap when equipped with the Racing Kit and Arrow exhaust, it’s far from just a looker. Only 130 of these elusive beauties have been announced for production.

Ducati’s Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera rounds out the brand’s single-cylinder supermoto lineup with a dose of stealthy refinement. In addition to a total black livery (accented, of course, with Ducati Red), it also touts a set of black-finished Termignoni stainless steel silencers as well as an up-and-down quickshifter. Mind you, those are upgrades complementing a 77.5-horsepower Desmo-valved single and a lightweight 333-pound wet weight. Throw in some smart tech, and the result is a bike inspiring absolutely license-losing behavior.

Honda’s most affordable, approachable and adorable motorcycle returns in 2026 retaining many of the charming features that have contributed to nearly a million (OK, fine, 863,000) units sold worldwide. These include a 125cc air‑cooled engine, smooth 5‑speed gearbox, inverted fork and 12-inch wheels. Yet it’s better than ever thanks to new paint schemes: Pearl Shining Black, Splendid Blue and our personal favorite, Gayety Red, a Honda Racing-inspired tricolor treatment perfect for tooling around pit lane or anywhere the road takes you.