Every year, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts flock to Milan for EICMA to catch a glimpse of what manufacturers have in store, and this past week was no different. With India steadily emerging as central to the global two-wheeler industry, the show served as a platform for brands like Royal Enfield and Hero to showcase products developed for global markets while also offering a glimpse of international models that could eventually make their way here. Here’s a look at the bikes unveiled at EICMA 2026 that we can expect in our market over the next year.
BMW Motorrad
F 450 R / F 450 RR
The F 450 R and F 450 RR made their international debuts over the last couple of months, and it’s no surprise that the two India-made models are slated to launch in our market soon. Both BMW bikes use the same 420cc parallel-twin engine as the F 450 GS, producing 48hp and 43Nm. The underpinnings are largely shared as well, with bodywork – the R being a street-naked and the RR a fully faired model – and ergonomics being the primary differentiators. While a concrete launch timeline hasn’t been revealed, we can expect them to arrive over the next few months.
M 1000 RS
The M 1000 RS was one of the more exclusive models at EICMA this year. Only 1,000 units of this mental machine will be produced, and we can expect a handful to be allotted to the Indian market. The M 1000 RS uses the 999cc inline-four from the M 1000 RR, tuned to make 218hp and 113Nm. That’s 13hp more than the standard M 1000 R. It gets several carbon-fibre elements, including M Carbon wheels, a full titanium exhaust and fully adjustable electronic suspension. In Germany, it is priced at 40,000 euros (approximately Rs 42.50 lakh) and will likely command a considerably higher price in India if launched here.
Ducati
Ducati Diavel V4 / Diavel V4 S
Ducati had multiple updated models in store for us at EICMA. First on that list is the new 2027 Ducati Diavel V4. It gets updated styling with design cues from the Diavel V4 RS, including new air intakes and a redesigned seat. Both versions continue to use the 1,158cc V4 Granturismo engine, which makes 168hp, but now get revised electronics for smoother response at low and medium revs. The V4 S adds Ohlins SmartEC3 semi-active suspension, a lithium-ion battery, heated grips and different alloy wheels.
Ducati DesertX Rally
The new DesertX Rally is the latest model to make the switch from the 937cc Testastretta twin to the 890cc V2, like several other Ducatis. As with those motorcycles, the engine change is accompanied by a move to a dedicated monocoque frame, suspended on fully adjustable KYB units at both ends. The DesertX Rally also gets an Ohlins steering damper – not something you see often on production adventure bikes! It rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear tubeless wheels. The previous-generation DesertX Rally was launched in India in 2024 at Rs 23.7 lakh, and we expect the updated model to be priced in a similar ballpark.
Ducati Panigale V2 SP
Ducati typically reserves its ‘SP’ suffix for factory-prepared, track-focused models, which sit below the range-topping ‘R’ editions. The Panigale V2 SP follows this formula and will serve as the Italian marque’s entry in the FIM Supersport World Championship next year. Based on the V2 S, it retains the same 120hp V2 engine but gets several track-focused upgrades, including Ohlins suspension, a longer swingarm, lighter forged wheels and a dry clutch. Ducati hasn’t made an India-specific announcement yet, but the brand has been quick to bring its global line-up to our market, including rare, limited-run and numbered SP editions.
Ducati Panigale V4 SP and Streetfighter V4 SP
The Ducati Panigale V4 SP and Streetfighter V4 SP are limited, numbered models, but Ducati hasn’t mentioned exactly how many will be produced. Both use the Desmosedici Stradale V4 paired with a Ducati Racing Gearbox, but the engines are tuned to make slightly different peak power figures – 218hp on the Panigale V4 SP and 214hp on the Streetfighter V4 SP.
Both models feature carbon-fibre wheels, an STM EVO-SBK dry clutch, Ohlins Smart EC 3.0 electronic suspension and revised aerodynamics with larger wings.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson X350 T
The X350 T is a downsized version of the X440 T, with a sub-350cc air/oil-cooled engine. This is a response to the 40 percent GST on bikes above the 350cc threshold. Power and torque figures haven’t been announced, but we expect them to be lower than the X440 T’s 27hp and 38Nm, and the brand has claimed a class-leading torque number. The bike also loses the machined engine fins and alloy wheels and gets conventional mirrors instead of bar-end units. No launch date has been announced, but the bike has been seen in production form, so we expect it soon, perhaps even at IBW 2026 in December. Prices for the X440 T currently start at Rs 2.86 lakh, and this move should help Harley-Davidson price the X350 T more competitively, especially against rivals such as the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and Honda CB350.
Hero MotoCorp
Hero Xpulse 450
The Xpulse 450 was another highly anticipated model at EICMA. It debuts a new 421cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 46.7hp and 38Nm, paired with a six-speed gearbox and a slip-and-assist clutch. Suspension includes an adjustable 43mm KYB USD fork with 225mm of travel. Hero has also confirmed that it will get tubeless spoked wheels, with a 21-inch front and 17-inch rear. It also gets Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on a 7-inch TFT display. The Xpulse 450 will launch in global markets first, but Hero has confirmed that it will be available in India shortly after.
Honda
Honda Africa Twin 1150
The legendary Africa Twin has grown for 2027. The twin-cylinder engine now displaces 1,131cc, up from 1,084cc, and makes 118.9hp and 119Nm. The big news is a new, hardcore off-road Enduro Sports variant, which joins the standard and Adventure Sports models. It gets manually adjustable Showa suspension with 240mm of front and 230mm of rear travel, along with 260mm of ground clearance. The standard and Adventure Sports variants get a lighter frame and swingarm, electronically controlled Showa suspension, an electric windscreen and a 7-inch TFT display. Honda sold the Africa Twin in India until 2022, and we’d previously reported that the brand was working on bringing it back to our market.
Honda Fireblade
For 2027, the Fireblade CBR1000RR-R gets a stiffer frame and a lighter aluminium swingarm, with Brembo Hypure calipers on the SP. The 217hp engine is unchanged, while torque is up by 1Nm to 114Nm and arrives 1,500rpm lower. There is also a new track-oriented HRC WE variant, with an adjustable steering stem and swingarm pivot, manually adjustable Ohlins suspension and a revised aerodynamic package. The previous-generation Fireblade SP is currently sold in India, priced at Rs 33.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
Italjet
Italjet Dragster 300
We had reported that Italjet was working on an India debut through Motohaus India, with a launch at IBW in the first week of December. The brand has now confirmed at EICMA that it will enter our market with multiple models from its radical Dragster scooter line-up. The entry point is the Dragster 300, which uses a 278cc liquid-cooled engine that makes 23.8hp and 26Nm. It rides on a 12-inch front and 13-inch rear wheel and has a unique single-arm front shock, along with a link-type monoshock at the rear.
Italjet Dragster 459
The Dragster 459 steps up to a 449cc parallel-twin engine that makes 47.58hp and 41Nm, paired with a semi-automatic six-speed gearbox. It gets fully adjustable Marzocchi suspension, 15-inch wheels and traction control.
Italjet Dragster 700
The Dragster 700 is the range-topping model, with a 698cc twin-cylinder engine that makes 68hp and 70Nm. The engine is housed within an exposed trellis frame, and it shares the same cycle parts as the 459.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 900
The Versys 900 is Kawasaki’s latest addition to its adventure tourer line-up. It’s based on the Z900 platform, with its 948cc inline-four making 122hp and 97.3Nm, housed inside a new trellis frame. Notable features include front and rear radar for adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection and forward collision warning, along with a six-axis IMU and a 5-inch TFT display. Kawasaki hasn’t explicitly confirmed it for India, but given that we get the Versys X-300, 650 and 1100, we can expect the new 900 to make its way here as well.
Kawasaki KLE650
Kawasaki had earlier confirmed that it was working on bringing the KLE500 to our market. While we still await its arrival, the manufacturer has added a new model to its global line-up with the KLE650. It’s powered by an updated version of the 649cc parallel-twin that now makes 70hp and 64Nm. It rides on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoked wheels. The base variant gets traction control and cruise control, while the SE adds a quickshifter, tubeless wheels, TFT display and knuckle guards. International sales are only set to begin in April 2027, so a potential India launch is still some time away.
Norton
Norton 450 Urban
Aside from the Atlas and Atlas GT, which we know are coming to India soon, Norton took the wraps off an all-new single-cylinder model that, at least for now, is dubbed the 450 Urban. It will serve as a much more accessible entry point into the Norton line-up, powered by a 454cc liquid-cooled engine that makes 47hp and 45Nm. There will be two variants – a standard road-focused version and a scrambler-styled version – both built around an aluminium frame. We had learnt that it should launch in India and overseas at the same time, in the second half of 2027.
Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750
The Himalayan 750 needs little introduction at this point, but at EICMA, Royal Enfield revealed its full specifications and opened bookings in Europe. It uses a 743cc air/oil-cooled parallel-twin that makes 55hp and 63Nm. Other noteworthy figures include an 815mm seat height, 205mm of ground clearance and a 224kg kerb weight. This will be the brand’s most feature-packed model, and it gets a six-axis IMU with cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control, along with a 4-inch TFT display. We could see the Himalayan 750 make its India debut at Motoverse 2026 towards the end of the month.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 750
The Continental GT 750 was another pleasant surprise at EICMA 2026. It uses the same 743cc twin as the Himalayan 750 but swaps the electronic throttle body for a conventional cable throttle and gets twin exhausts. Royal Enfield hasn’t shared power figures for it, but we expect them to be close to those of the Himalayan 750.
Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6
The Flying Flea S6 is the scrambler-styled sibling to the FF C6, which is already available here and is slowly expanding its presence. We’ve seen multiple prototypes over the last few months, so its arrival in India is no surprise. However, the bike displayed at EICMA was the final production-spec version, with a 19-inch front and an 18-inch rear spoked wheel and a long-travel USD fork. Specifications haven’t been revealed, but they will probably be similar, if not identical, to those of the C6, which uses a 3.91kWh battery pack with a claimed IDC range of 154km.
Triumph
Triumph Tiger 900
The new Triumph Tiger 1200 made its India debut just a day after its global reveal, and we’ve seen that Triumph has made its global models available here fairly quickly. We can expect the same from the other models unveiled at EICMA. The 2027 Tiger 900 will feature a front-mounted radar and updated bodywork, and it promises more performance. However, its specifications haven’t been fully revealed yet, with a full reveal scheduled for December 15.
Triumph Street Triple 798
The Street Triple 798 hasn’t been fully revealed either, with more details due on November 17. However, we do know that it will move to a new 798cc triple developed alongside Triumph’s Moto2 programme, with a new frame, a double-sided swingarm and an underbelly exhaust. As with the Tiger 1200, we can expect it to arrive in India shortly after its global launch.
Vida
Vida UBX
The Vida UBX is a neo-naked electric concept, with a wide handlebar, handguards and a TFT screen. Vida showed it alongside the Dirt.E MX7 and Project VXZ concepts. The first Vida electric motorcycle is set to arrive in 2027, based on dedicated platforms. No specifications or pricing have been shared.
Stephen Raj Antony
