Triumph Motorcycles Reveal New Moto2 Race Engine for 2027

Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP reveal the development of a new race engine which will power the Moto2™ World Championship from 2027
Track testing for the new engine will begin in the next few months
The new race engine marks the most significant step change in performance since Triumph became the Exclusive Engine Supplier in 2019

ATLANTA, GA – August 7, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Triumph Motorcycles, together with MotoGP, has revealed an exciting upgrade to the engine that powers the Moto2™ World Championship.

Triumph has powered the Moto2 World Championship since 2019 and this announcement is a significant milestone in the collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP. Delivering a significant step forward for the series, the new, higher-powered race engine will be taking to the grid from 2027.

Over the years, Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP have been committed to revolutionising the intermediate class since the engines, as seen in the Street Triple 765 RS, were introduced. With the data captured from covering a total of 1,926,132kms and hearing rider feedback firsthand has all aided in improving the Triumph package.

In more recent years, the 765cc race engine has seen vigorous updates to the gearbox, extracting more power and together with other partners of the Moto2 World Championship, lap records have tumbled, with just short of 100 all-time and race lap records being bettered across the eight seasons of competition.

The Moto2™ World Championship has been a breeding ground for the next generation of MotoGP talent, and since Triumph’s involvement, has seen a number of world-class Grand Prix race winners hone their skills with the Triumph 765cc engine and progress to the premier class – something the British powerhouse remains excited to watch develop in years to come.

DELIVERING MORE POWER

To develop the new, higher-powered race engine, Triumph has taken the learnings from nearly two million kms of racing in the Moto2 World Championship since 2019 and has honed and refined the already competitive engine to deliver more performance and closer racing.

The focus has been in achieving a higher air flow into the cylinders. A new cylinder head, with completely redesigned low-inertia valvetrain and higher flow ports and a new combustion chamber design all help to produce a higher compression ratio with more torque throughout the rev range.

Triumph has also redesigned the crankcases and all internal components to cope with the additional power and torque – ensuring maximum reliability once this power unit hits the track. Together, the changes have also delivered an overall weight reduction of 2kg. Everything has been re-optimised with one goal in mind, higher performance to create a new era of middle-class racing.

The British Manufacturer are eager to see lap times continue to tumble in 2027 and beyond as the higher-powered race engine offers around a 6% increase in peak power and will see a change in capacity, with further technical information available in the not-too-distant future.

The introduction of the new race engine will also have implications for the chassis manufacturers, as the changes will require them to develop completely new chassis for 2027, particularly with regards to how the air intake is positioned and also the engine mounting points.

Work with chassis manufacturers has been ongoing for the last 12 months, with Triumph providing the information they need. The new race engine will be available to Moto2™ teams soon, with private testing ongoing ahead of its on-track debut later this year.

Steve Sargent, Chief Product Officer, Triumph Motorcycles said: “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward in the partnership between Triumph Motorcycles and MotoGP. We have always strived to develop the Moto2 World Championship ever since we began powering the middle-weight class in 2019. We’ve introduced more power, we’ve seen gearbox changes and now we’ve introduced a brand-new, high performance race engine that will be powering the Moto2 series from 2027.

“The new engine has undergone a vigorous testing programme which has allowed us to really assess its performance, longevity and reliability, to ensure it continues to deliver the quality of racing we’ve seen over the last seven seasons. Updates to the cylinders, bringing in more air, achieving higher compression ratios and more torque have all been expertly crafted and we’re really excited by the results we’ve seen. We can’t wait to see it on track and watch our partnership with MotoGP and the Moto2 World Championship continue to grow over the seasons to come.”

Alfonso Cartujo, Sporting Director, MotoGP added: “This is a great step for the Moto2 World Championship and underlines the commitment to the class that makes Triumph such a valuable partner for the class and for the MotoGP paddock. Their ambition to evolve and improve only continues to grow, and its rewards are proven on track as Moto2 only gets better. Now, it will get even more powerful and we’re excited to see these new engine developments take to the track.”

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For further information contact:
Lisa Jones, Global PR, and Events Manager at [email protected]

NOTES TO EDITORS

ABOUT TRIUMPH

First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 120 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2022. For more than three decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes that perfectly blend authentic design, character, charisma, and performance.

A GLOBAL BRITISH SUCCESS STORY

Record global sales of 141,683 motorcycles were delivered in Triumph’s latest Financial Year (FY25: July 2024-June 2025), through a network of 950 dealers in 68 countries, confirming Triumph Motorcycles’ position as the largest British motorcycle manufacturer.

Triumph currently employs around 3,000 personnel worldwide and has subsidiary operations in the UK, North America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden (Scandinavia), Benelux, Brazil, China, and Thailand as well as a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and Thailand plus CKD facilities in Brazil and India.

A WORLD-CLASS RANGE

With a laser-sharp focus on what riders across the world are looking for, a passion to deliver the perfect ride for every customer, and attention to detail that delivers the highest quality motorcycles, Triumph offers a growing range of category-leading motorcycles spanning Modern Classics, Roadsters and Adventure bikes. From the accessible Speed 400cc TR series to the Rocket 3 with its powerful 2500cc engine, every model exemplifies Triumph’s iconic style, quality and performance.

Delivering a fun, agile and confidence-inspiring ride for riders of all ages and experience levels, the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X launched in 2023 with a brand-new single engine platform (TR Series), representing incredible value for money and bringing Triumph to a whole new generation of riders. The range has now expanded to include the Scrambler 400 XC, Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400.

The Modern Classics feature Triumph’s legendary Bonneville twin engine. Famously named to celebrate Triumph’s 1956 land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, the Bonneville was the original British superbike and a race-winner straight out of the crate, chosen by famous motorcyclists of the past for its handling, style, and character. Now, the Bonneville family has evolved, with rider-focused technology and cool custom style. The range includes the Bonneville Bobber, Bonneville Speedmaster, Speed Twin 900, Speed Twin 1200, Scrambler 900, Scrambler 1200 and the iconic Bonneville T120 and T100.

The Roadsters start with the agile and popular Trident 660 and Trident 800, with the sporty Daytona 660 and Street Triple 765 RS and RX, and finally the Speed Triple 1200 RS and RX. For adventure riders, Triumph has a complete line-up of epic Tigers, starting with the Tiger Sport 660 and Tiger Sport 800, moving up to the Tiger 900 range, and finally to the Tiger 1200 range.

Triumph’s debut in the competitive off-road arena has delivered outstanding results, with race wins and podium finishes for the TF 250-X, TF 450-X, TF 250-E, and TF 450-E, which have all delivered at the highest level on some of the off-road world’s most competitive stages. 2025 also saw the addition of a TF 450-X and two new cross-country models; TF 250-C, and TF 450-C.

In October 2025, Triumph Motorcycles launched its first electric youth motorcycles; the new Triumph TXP range, powered by OSET. This collaboration with the OSET team, who joined the Triumph family in 2022, has resulted in four new models with scalable electric performance, premium design, and built-in safety features for children as young as three. Each bike is engineered from the ground up with age-specific frames, geometry, controls, and components, optimised for the rider’s size and experience.

TRIUMPH RACING

Triumph has a glorious racing history, competing in and winning races in almost every class and field of motorcycle sporting achievement, from winning the second ever Isle of Man TT in 1908, to the thrilling last-lap victory at the legendary Daytona 200 by Brandon Paasch on the Street Triple 765 in 2022.

Triumph’s racing legend continues as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2™ World Championship since the start of the 2019 season. Triumph Motorcycles provides all the teams with race-tuned 765cc triples, each of which is based on the class-leading Street Triple RS powerplant. Redefining the class, Triumph broke record after record in the inaugural year, including the first ever +300km/h Moto2™ top speed. Reflecting these great successes, the wonderful feedback, and partnerships that Triumph have had with the riders and their teams, and the incredible response from Triumph fans across the world, Triumph and Dorna, decided to extend the relationship in 2021 and again in 2023, signing a new contract for another five years of racing: 2025 – 2029.

Triumph is working with PTR Triumph Factory Racing to participate in the 2026 World Supersport Championship. Tom Booth-Amos and Oli Bayliss are racing on the Street Triple 765. Macadam Triumph Factory Racing continues with British Supersport riders Brad Perie and Max Wadsworth. Triumph will also enter the all-new Sportbike World Championship with the Daytona 660. On the roads Triumph will compete at the Daytona 200 and the NW200 with the PTR Triumph Racing team, with KTS Macadam Triumph Factory Racing also lining up for a number of stops on the road racing calendar including the IOM TT.

In 2023, Triumph announced its intention to compete in the 2024 MXGP/MX2 and SuperMotocross World Championships, and after two successful seasons, is racing with a four-rider team for 2026. Jordon Smith, Austin Forkner, Jalek, and Mikkel Haarup are racing for the British manufacturer, competing for the first time in AMA 450 Supercross with the TF 450-X, as well as the AMA 250SX East Championship with the TF 250-X. Triumph will also compete in the AMA Pro Motocross series in both categories. Triumph earned its first Main Event win in Supercross in February 2025, and has enjoyed podium finishes in the Pro Motocross series in ’24 and ‘25. In the FIM MX2 World Championship Camden McLellan is competing for a third season aboard Triumph machinery, alongside Guillem Farres with positive momentum in the new season thanks to podium results from ’24 and ’25, as well as a first moto win in April 2025.

In September 2024 Paul Edmondson was officially appointed Team Manager of Triumph Factory Racing’s enduro programme. In 2025, Jonny Walker took 2nd place overall in the SuperEnduro World Championship on his TF 250 and finished the 2025 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo on a near-standard TF 250-E four-stroke. Walker went on to win the AMA EnduroCross championship with the TF 450-E. Triumph earned podium finishes in the Enduro1 category of the EnduroGP World Championship with riders Mikael Persson and Morgan Lesiardo. Lesiardo took Triumph’s first Enduro1 overall victory and EnduroGP podium. Triumph competed at its first International Six Days Enduro in August with the TF 250-E contributing to Italy’s World Team Trophy victory with Lesiardo and Team Sweden’s first podium in decades with Persson, as well as impressive top five individual finishes overall. Triumph’s factory effort lines up with Mikael Persson and Jeremy Sydow for 2026, with Jamie McCanney moving to a role as Rider Coach.

Source: Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd

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