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Suzuki’s genre-defining SV650 was launched in 1999 as an affordable, fun, middleweight naked packed with character and performance and, in one form or another, it was on sale until 2025. After a brief hiatus the iconic 645cc V-twin engine was back on sale across Europe in 2026 in the SV-7GX. Now, the 7S builds on that heritage and takes the original vision for the SV650 and brings it up to date with power modes, traction control, a bi-directional quickshifter, and a colour TFT screen with smartphone connectivity, ensuring it is easy to ride, hard to forget. Engine Having appeared in more than half a million motorcycles since its introduction in 1999, the 645cc 90-degree V-twin is renowned for its character. It produces 73PS at 8,500rpm, with peak torque 64Nm at 6,800rpm. Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM) cylinder plating ensures optimal heat dissipation, and its highly effective oil-jet piston cooling enhances thermal stability and high-load performance. Changes fo...

At EICMA 2026, SENA sets out its ambition to make the smart helmet a new standard in motorcycling. Following sixteen years of innovation in intercoms and over a decade of smart helmet development, the company presents an expanded range of helmets designed around their built-in technologies. Its strategy rests on a unique industrial asset: the world’s first and only factory dedicated entirely to manufacturing smart helmets. At EICMA 2026, SENA unveils a new generation of smart helmets: all-new 60 mm speakers, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on more models, 4K cameras and shells incorporating aramid fibre. With the Phantom KV headlining its range, alongside new intercoms with replaceable batteries and its own dedicated factory, SENA is stepping up its smart helmet offensive. The Phantom KV ushers in a new generation of smart helmets A key launch, the Phantom KV pairs a lighter fibreglass and aramid fibre shell with new speakers and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Available in three...

Given how expensive cars have become lately, you may be surprised at what the price tag of a new 2007 C6 Corvette looks like in 2027 dollars.

MotoGP: The #73 leads the #93, Acosta third and Bezzecchi fifth as Martin calls time on his heroic Sepang comeback. After a stunner in Q2, it’s Alex Marquez who will start from pole position at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia after the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP lands a glorious 1:56.493 to snatch Saturday morning P1 honours away from World Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team). The gap between the top two in a blistering Q2 was a mere 0.070s, while only a further 0.014s in arrears is third-place Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). It wasn’t the morning Aprilia Racing were searching for in Malaysia, though. The headline news is that heroic Jorge Martin has withdrawn from the remainder of the weekend, with title-chasing Marco Bezzecchi fifth on the grid at Petronas Sepang International Circuit. Q1: Martin withdraws, Zarco & Pecco progress Ahead of qualifying getting underway in Sepang, the breaking news was Martin’s withdrawal. A week after fracturing...