While the rumour mill keeps taking swings at KTM, the Austrians have quietly rolled out something that actually makes us look, progress. The 2027 Freeride E update isn’t a reinvention, but it doesn’t really need to be. But it does show a clear, rider-focused step forward.

French brand Electric Motion has teased the EP01, an early-stage enduro prototype that signals a move out of the trials section and into a different kind of off-road territory.

Zero Motorcycles is rolling out a direct-to-home delivery option for its lightweight X Line electric dirt bikes, allowing riders to have their machines shipped straight to their door while still purchasing through a dealer.

Electric just took a major win in the off-road world. Stark Future has secured the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro Manufacturers World Championship, marking the first time an electric motorcycle brand has claimed the title in the indoor enduro series.

Spanish electric off-road brand Torrot has teamed up with Benzina Zero, bringing two new electric dirt bikes to Europe while refreshing its youth line-up.

Barcelona’s own Stark Future kicked off 2026 with a bang, reporting more than 200 % year-over-year growth in January — tripling sales in what Stark calls a softer overall market and setting a clear marker for where this brand thinks it’s headed.

In April, Talaria pulled the covers off the Komodo and pitched it as their most powerful off-road electric bike yet with figures aimed squarely at the mid-weight dirt fight. On paper, it’s a not-so-subtle swing at the Ultra Bee class that currently defines this space. The catch is we’ve heard this pitch before.

The Sur-Ron vs Talaria rivalry just went from trail chatter to courtroom precedent — and Sur-Ron walked away with a serious win.

At the Motor Bike Expo 2026 in Verona, GR1T Motorcycles – the crew behind the G1S and G1X – pulled the covers off their latest play: the Blackout Edition - An evolution of the G1 platform, billed as a dual-use machine for military, security, and civilian roles. It leans hard into the tactical end of the electric spectrum and comes with IR shielding.