Speed Read: The Limited Edition Langen Lightspeed and More

This weekend’s selection of motorcycles ranges from very modern to very classic. The boutique-built 2026 Langen Lightspeed leads the charge, followed by a classic Ducati 750 GT and an immaculately restored vintage AJS.

The British boutique motorcycle manufacturer Langen has just revealed the production-ready version of the bike they first teased two years ago, and it’s a stunner. Producing 185 horsepower and limited to 185 units, the Langen Lightspeed is a small-batch neo-retro roadster with the sort of parts spec and finishes that you’d expect from a top-shelf custom bike.

At the heart of the Lightspeed lies a 1,190 cc liquid-cooled, 72-degree V-twin engine, good for 185 hp at 10,600 rpm and 138 Nm of torque at 8,200 rpm. It’s packaged in a handcrafted steel trellis frame with a matching swingarm. It’s pure mechanical art—from the way the main frame and swingarm’s trellises follow the same pattern, to how the twin Öhlins shocks run perfectly in line with both.

Equally delicious are the Lightspeed’s forged and CNC-machined aluminum wheels. They utilize HEL Performance brake calipers developed specifically for Langen, while the discs are from EBC. The front forks are also from Öhlins, and the suspension is adjustable at both ends.