Engine displacement will be reduced from 1000 cc to 850 cc, and the number of engines usable in a season will be limited to a maximum of seven.
Aerodynamics will also be more strictly regulated: the front will be slightly narrower, the rear will be set a little lower, and there will be fewer winglets on the bikes.
Furthermore, from 2027, 100 percent sustainable fuel will be used.
More Battles, Less Technology?
These changes are intended to make MotoGP even safer, more sustainable, and more spectacular in the future.
Die MotoGP wurde insgesamt zu schnell. 370 km/h sind zu viel, die Sturzräume zu klein.
KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer says in a LAOLA1 interview: "MotoGP became too fast overall. 370 km/h is too much, the run-off areas are too small. If you reduce the cubic capacity, the motorcycle automatically becomes a little weaker."
The hope is: there will be more battles again, and the riders will make a bigger difference. "At the limit, riders will have more opportunities to overtake," Beirer emphasizes. "That's what the spectators want to see."
Furthermore, young riders should find it easier to enter the premier class.
Why KTM is Banking on a Rookie
That's why KTM has decided to sign Moto2 rider Senna Agius.
The 20-year-old Australian will ride for the customer team Tech3. "Backing young riders has a certain tradition with us," Beirer says.
The factory team will be staffed by two veterans, Fabio di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez, who already have MotoGP race wins to their name. Luca Marini will take the second spot at Tech3.
Beirer: "It was a wish of Günther Steiner to also have an experienced rider in his team. But for us, it was also clear that we wanted to see a rookie alongside him."
He reveals: "Contractually, we are allowed to designate one rider at Tech3. This rider is under contract with us, the second rider directly with Tech3. We coordinated with each other on both riders and are very happy with the pairing."
Agius Brings Valuable Pirelli Experience
They wanted to bring a young rider into the project who already has experience with Pirelli tyres.
"Currently, no one with us has this," emphasizes the 53-year-old. Agius, however, already knows the Italian tyres from Moto2, where they have been in use since 2024.
The Australian, who has won the Moto2 races in Austin and Jerez this year, will therefore also participate in the test.
Acosta to Provide Benchmark
Also present is Pedro Acosta, who will leave the Austrian manufacturer for Ducati next season, where he will form an explosive rider pairing with superstar Marc Márquez.
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KTM is aware that the Spaniard can gain valuable experience for 2027. But: "He is perhaps even the fastest MotoGP rider right now. That's why we want to get the benchmark from him and not sugarcoat anything," says Beirer.
The 22-year-old is to show where KTM stands in the development of the new motorcycles compared to the competition. Beirer: "Now is a crucial moment to set the final course and put the best rider on the bike."
KTM Sees Itself Well-Positioned
Regarding the current state of development, Beirer can confidently say: "We are very well on schedule. We are also very well prepared for the test. Our goal was to put decent motorcycles on the track here."
Ich fühle mich wohl und glaube, dass wir ganz gut bei der Musik dabei sind.
The motorsport boss is eager to see where KTM stands compared to the other manufacturers. Many eyes will be particularly focused on Ducati.
Beirer knows: "Ducati and Nicolo Bulega are doing a great job. His experience with the Pirelli tyres and the 850cc bike seems to be a very good package."
Bulega is Ducati's official test rider for the 2027 bikes and is preparing for his move to the VR46 team, where he will compete as a regular rider in the future. The Italian currently dominates the Superbike World Championship, having only failed to win one race there so far.
Nevertheless, Beirer is confident: "I feel comfortable and believe that we are very much in the mix."
How Much Slower Will the Bikes Be?
Regarding lap times, Beirer believes there will be no significant reductions.
"They will be about two seconds slower. On a slow track like Jerez, it could even be less. In Sepang, where the full throttle proportion is very high, it could be more."
That would still be faster than four or five years ago. Beirer states: "Lap times will remain quick."
However, technology will continue to evolve. "The motorcycles will achieve the same fast lap times as today again within a few years," says the former motocross rider.
Beirer is convinced: "A very exciting MotoGP era awaits us."
