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Naturally, here at Common Tread we report the details when a motorcycle manufacturer comes out with an all-new model of wide interest. But not every day is a big news day. Far more frequently, the manufacturers give their existing models a few tweaks. A new suspension or an added electronic feature or two doesn't necessarily merit a feature story.
But then there's the other side of that truth. Even if it's not newsworthy to the masses, to someone out there, that small tweak may be just what they were looking for, putting a given motorcycle on their short list.
So here's a quick look at a few models that got some updates for 2026 and didn't make our news coverage previously. Consider it a snack buffet with a little something for everyone: an adventure-tourer, a sport bike, a track bike, and some cruiser style.
The Italian ADV job
First up is an Italian adventure-touring motorcycle with all the features. And it's not a Ducati DesertX.
In the Enduro Veloce, MV Agusta outfits its 931 cc, 12-valve, inline-triple engine, making a claimed 124 horsepower at the crankshaft, for adventure duty. That means 8.27 inches of suspension travel at both ends, a 33.46-inch seat height, and a weight of 528.45 pounds in running order but without any fuel or the aluminum panniers. None of that likely surprises you, but the list of electronic features might. It's a long list:
Four ride modes, one of them custom; a six-axis inertial measurement unit enables cornering anti-lock brakes; eight-level traction control that can also be turned off; quickshifter; three-level throttle sensitivity adjustment; three-level torque mapping; cruise control; adjustable engine braking; front lift control; two configurations, one for street tires and one for off-road-focused tires. The Enduro also comes equipped with aluminum panniers, protection bars, fog lights, and a center stand.
MV Agusta takes a swipe at its competition (two European brands that go by three-letter abbreviations come to mind) by noting that while the Enduro Veloce is not cheap, the price you see includes everything. "Many competitors promote attractive entry MSRPs based on minimally equipped base models," MV Agusta points out, but the customer ends up paying more for optional packages or to unlock some features. Not so with the Enduro Veloce. "Every key feature is fully integrated and factory-installed from day one. No software unlocks. No electronic activation charges."
MSRP on the Enduro Veloce is $15,998 in the United States, it comes with a five-year warranty, and it's available in three color combinations: Bianco Perlato RC/Blu Nordico (white and blue), Nero Intenso/Grigio Antracite (black and gray), and Rosso Ago/Argento Ago (red and gray). See more at mvagusta.com.
Triumph Daytona 660 goes three clicks sportier
Over the years, Triumph has used the Daytona name on a variety of motorcycles, including the Daytona 675, which was the most hard-edged version of all those models. When Triumph revived the name in 2024, it followed the current sport bike trend and created a middleweight that was less focused on track performance and more usable on the street, built around the company's 660 cc, 12-valve triple. For 2026, the Daytona doesn't get a change of personality, but it does get a few changes to make it a touch sportier.
The Daytona now gets an inverted Showa Separate Function Fork - Big Piston front suspension, which allows rebound and compression damping adjustment, instead of the previous non-adjustable Showa fork. The Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter is now standard equipment, allowing clutchless upshifts and downshifts. And lighter wheels are fitted with Metzeler Sportec M9 RR tires.
In the standard color, Sapphire Black, the 2026 Triumph Daytona 660 starts at $9,395, just $200 more than the 2025 MSRP, which is a pretty good price for adjustable suspension and a quickshifter. Two premium colors, the Cosmic Yellow and Sapphire black and the Icon Edition Aluminum Silver seen in the photos above add $150. See more at the Triumph web site. And if the Daytona is still not sporty enough for you and you really want to live at the track, read on.
KTM preps your track-day bike for you
When you highside yourself into a Spanish hospital and still come away saying the motorcycle is a good choice for a day at the track, that, my friends, is a positive review. So if you read Zack's review of the KTM 990 RC R and want to turn some laps yourself — but you're not interested in taking it on the street, where Zack thought it was a bit uncomfortable — then KTM has the model for you.
The KTM 990 RC R Track is already prepped for your next track day — or the six-round race series KTM is running in Europe for customers who pick up one of these track-only sport bikes. Gone are cruise control and ABS, as well as unnecessary bits such as lights and mirrors, but everything you need for the track is there. It rolls on Michelin Power Slick tires and the plastics are a blank canvas for your sponsors' decals. Tweaks throughout are aimed at track riding, from revised gear ratios to a higher seat and footpegs coupled with lower clip-ons to stiffer settings on the WP APEX fully adjustable front suspension. The massive digital display on the street model is replaced by a simpler, smaller unit focused on your lap times. The rider can adjust half a dozen parameters with the three customizable track riding modes.
The 990 RC R Track will be available in the coming months and the U.S. price is yet to be announced.
Chrome makes a comeback?
When I was a young rider, one of the sayings the old guys would pronounce while attempting to nod sagely was "Chrome don't get ya home." The point was that it was fine for us inexperienced whippersnappers to be polishing our exhausts and trying to look good, but it was the "go" and not the "show" that we relied on in the end. In recent years, with Harley-Davidson offering several models in the buyer's choice of chrome trim or blacked-out engine and exhaust parts, it seemed that old saying would need an addendum: "Black won't necessarily get you back."
Has black peaked and now the pendulum is swinging back to time-honored gleam? Harley-Davidson thinks so.
The company announced chrome trim options for the Low Rider S and Road Glide 3 trike and said it was "a direct response to increasing customer preference migrating from dark to bright chrome finishes, a recent style trend seen globally. The chrome option features brilliant chrome on the powertrain and exhaust and other trim details, and bright machined details on the cast aluminum wheels."
So which is it, cruiser fans? Is blacked-out now worn out and we're going back to polishing our exhausts to make them rolling mirrors? What's your preference, stealthy or shiny?
