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AUTUMN LAUNCHES · MOTO GUZZI Moto Guzzi's V100 Mandello 105th Anniversary edition - because 5 years matter. Covered in EICMA's current news , the occasion also marks the opening of the rebuilt Mandello del Lario factory complex, with its museum and visitor spaces - a marketing exercise, but is the bike any good? 105th Anniversary finish · Photo: Moto Guzzi The new treatment is pearl-grey paint, yellow detailing and 105 graphics on the tank and rear wheel. The seat has yellow stitching and an Eagle motif. From October 2026 through the end of 2027 you may be able to order one, given that you have not bought the 100th Anniversary Edition?... Underneath the existing V100 platform a liquid-cooled 1,042cc transverse V-twin, 115 hp, 105 Nm and no drive chain. 17-inch wheels and 17-litre tank make this a road bike for cafe racers, not somebody serious about using bike for fun. V100 Mandello · Photo: Moto Guzzi There is marketing blurb on deflectors beside the tank adjust accordin...

AUTUMN LAUNCHES · SPORTSBIKES Ok, so the Japanese playbook is finally in Italy. Ducati has updated the Panigale V4 for 2027. Power is up by 2 hp (to 218 hp but who cares). Revised intake, exhaust and lubrication systems,  updated final gearing, with a 15,000 rpm limit in second through fifth gears (and others?). Panigale V4, model year 2027 · Image: Ducati The frame has 12% less lateral stiffness (true Japanese style, the difference is they used to get it spot on). Ducati says the changes improve tyre contact at lean. Sure. Japanese did it in 1999. Dynamic Engine Brake and Race Brake Control revise the electronics, while the V4 S gets adjustable clip-ons. Japanese did not have those. Now they do, but where do you use them? An average improvement of 0.4 seconds at Vallelunga against the previous model is either an AI fake or a failed attempt to understand what 0.4 seconds is.. Panigale V4, model year 2027 · Image: Ducati The name has been doing laps for fifteen years. Ducati an...

AUTUMN LAUNCHES · EICMA PREVIEW Ducati's new Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour is a V4 touring with luggage and comfort added to it. The name is either a successful dig at the failed formerly-successful TV trio, or a miscalculation. 1.158cc engine makes a claimed 170 hp, but with the looks as seen, who cares: Image: Ducati Standard equipment boasts side cases, heated rider and passenger seats, heated grips, tyre-pressure monitoring and radar assistance. Impressive. NOT. BMW did it in 2007. The suspension can lower the bike by up to 30mm at low speeds - suspiciously familiar to the new Triumph Tiger. Reusing components, much? A centre stand is also included. Enough said... Image: Ducati Announced on 1 October, the Grand Tour is a touring specification of the Multistrada V4 S stealing a trademarked name from a car show on Amazon. Hope the 30mm height reduction will help one of the two former Grand Tour TV show hosts who still enjoy motorcycles to get on with it. Sources: manufacturer...

AUTUMN LAUNCHES · EICMA PREVIEW Triumph is updating the Tiger 1200 for the new riding year. The 1,160cc triple is capable of 158 PS, with revisions to the engine, gearbox and shaft drive, designed to allow an easier low-speed control. Image: Triumph Motorcycles It is now using a 19-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear. Showa semi-active suspension can lower the seat height by 30mm when stopping in road modes. Pro versions will allow 20 litres of fuel; Explorers carry 30 litres. Image: Triumph Motorcycles Front and rear radar, phone integration and heated seats are included. UK prices start at £18,295, with dealer arrivals from December 2026. Triumph confirms the model will be displayed at EICMA. Sources: public launch story · model comparison · press release/specifications · EICMA attendance confirmation

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