Progressive American Flat Track has announced an elevated partnership with KICKER Performance Audio, naming it as the entitlement sponsor of the KICKER AFT Singles class for the 2026 season.
More changes as MotoAmerica continues to refine its class structure with Stock 1000 Class riders slated to join the premier Superbike grid in 2026 - the two classes will merge to form the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup. "The change strengthens the Superbike grid and gives Stock 1000 riders more exposure and opportunities. Balancing rules will provide allowances for lower-performing motorcycles to maintain competitiveness in racing." Cup riders will now have the chance to compete at all nine venues and in all 20 Superbike races; www.motoamerica.com
At the end of September 2025, Brembo officially announced that it has succeeded in developing a process that allows it to use 100 percent recycled aluminum in OEM brake callipers. This latest example of sustainable 'reduce, reuse, recycle' engineering won't be seen in aftermarket, race or OEM motorcycle products any time soon though - initially it is entirely aimed at automotive product.
Ducati celebrated "sporting success and product innovation" by closing out 2025 with 50,895 motorcycles delivered worldwide (7% down on 2024). However, Ducati says its 'reference market' suffered a double-digit decline. The Multistrada in all its versions was their best-selling model in 2025, with almost 14,000 units delivered. Ducati has entered 2026 "with an even wider range of bikes, enriched by 12 new models." In addition to the worldwide slew of geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions affecting all manufacturers and markets in 2025, Ducati cites limited availability of the Monster, Hypermotard, and DesertX due to the process of complying with the updated European Euro 5+ emissions regulations that became effective in January 2025. These models became available again in February 2026 equipped with the new V2 engine. In terms of volumes, Italy continues to be Ducati's leading market, with a total of 8,803 motorcycles delivered (-8%). The United States ranks second with 7,268 units (+4%), followed by Germany, with 5,759 motorcycles delivered (-12%).
The WorldSBK series is to see a new entry level class introduced - World Sportbike. The FIM and Dorna Sports say it will debut in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026. World Sportbike is set to succeed the World Supersport 300 class, which has provided an accessible and competitive stepping stone for emerging talent since its introduction in 2017. WorldSSP300 was the category in which Ana Carrasco made history in 2018 as the first woman to win a motorcycle circuit racing world championship.
Royal Enfield already has substantial facilities in the UK but emphasising the importance of continental European markets to its future plans, parent company Eicher Motors has approved the establishment of a Royal Enfield Europe BV branch in Germany later this year.
BMW Motorrad posted another strong result in 2025: for the fourth consecutive year the company delivered more than 200,000 motorcycles to customers - a total of 202,563 units worldwide. "Despite a challenging market environment, including a global decline in the over-500 cc segment, volatile conditions, intense price competition, regulatory constraints and new customs rules, BMW Motorrad achieved a solid sales result." Several of BMW's markets nonetheless recorded best ever results, including Italy, Spain, Japan, Australia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia and the Netherlands. In December 2025, a total of 15,109 motorcycles were sold, their third-best December in BMW Motorrad's history and a positive indicator for 2026. The German market saw BMW gain market share (+4.1 p.p. in the over 500 cc segment) as it expanded its home market leadership, with 25,516 units sold. France was its second strongest market in Europe with 19,019 units sold, Italy third (16,692), and Spain fourth (14,005). Outside Europe, the USA saw 14,869 units sold; Brazil 14,488, and China 10,555. Unsurprisingly, the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure and R 1300 GS were their strongest sellers, followed by the S 1000 RR.
Mitchell, SD. based Klock Werks has hired Chad Fergen to head-up its iOmounts division - the magnetic phone mounts brand.
Dunlop has been named as Official Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup tire supplier. The new 12-race international series kicks off March 27-29 at Circuit of the Americas.
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