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Inside Rossi’s VR46 Racing Team: Ducati Factory Support, 2026 Ambitions, and the 2027 Rider Shake-Up
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The rider who made MotoGP feel like a travelling rock show now runs one of the paddock’s most fascinating operations: the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. And in 2026, that team sits in a rare sweet spot
The Cost of Compliance: Why New Motorcycles Are So Expensive — and What Could Change
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Ask almost any rider the same question in 2026 — “Do you think new bike prices will ever come down?” — and you’ll get the same answer, usually followed by a laugh and a head shake.
The Smart Rider’s Guide to Used Bikes, New Bikes, and Avoiding Expensive Mistakes
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If the previous decade taught riders one thing, it’s this: the rules of motorcycle buying have changed. Used bikes no longer tumble down the value ladder every year, while new bikes sit at price points that make even seasoned riders pause. The result is a market where instinct alone can lead you astray.
Why Used Bikes Don’t Depreciate Now: The Rising Cost of New Motorcycles and a Market That’s Stuck
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Walk into any showroom in 2026 and you’ll see it instantly: new bikes look sharper, smarter, and more tech-loaded than ever. Then you check the price tag and suddenly that 2015 model on the used forecourt doesn’t seem “old” at all. It seems… sensible.
Ducati Turns 100 in 2026: The Full History and Centenary Plans at Misano
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Ducati turning 100 isn’t just a birthday. It’s proof that one brand can reinvent itself so completely that people forget it ever did anything else. Before the red bikes, the racetrack glory, and the “just-one-more-blip” throttle addiction, Ducati was a young company riding the early 20th-century wave of radio innovation in Bologna.