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Arctic Leopard XD and XC: two new models to watch in Milan
The XD is arriving in Europe, and the XC is making its European debut in Milan. Two models from a brand that has already proven its competitiveness at the Dakar. Here’s what’s confirmed, how these bikes fit into the range, and how to plan your visit to the show.
Two arrivals for November
The timeline has been set since mid-September. Arctic Leopard showed the physical XD unit as early as 11 September, at its CIMAMotor event in China, with an official launch on 19 September. The XC, meanwhile, was still just a silhouette under a question mark — a “mysterious new model coming soon”. EICMA marks the next step for both bikes: the European launch of the XD, and the XC’s very first public appearance outside China.
The XD: the X·D family
The XD joins the X·D family, where it sits alongside the X·D PRO already on sale on our site. For the latter, the known figures are: 35 kW motor, 74 V 76 Ah semi-solid-state battery, a claimed range of 200 km and a top speed of 120 km/h, with a choice of suspension (KYB, RFloXa or KKE depending on configuration). One question remains open: Arctic Leopard hasn’t yet said what sets the XD apart from the X·D PRO — pricing position, battery capacity or intended use. We’ll update this section as soon as the XD’s spec sheet is public.
The XC: first European contact
The XC will be shown for the first time in Europe at Hall 18, stand I91. The brand kept the mystery going right to the end: in China, only a silhouette under a question mark had leaked before launch. Since then, photos taken on the stand show a physical XC Pro unit being examined closely by visitors — confirming it’s a running prototype, not just a show mock-up. The figures (power, range, price) are still to be confirmed: we’ll publish the spec sheet as soon as Arctic Leopard makes it public.
The show, in practice
EICMA is held at Fiera Milano Rho, from 3 to 8 November 2026.
- 3 and 4 November: press and trade visitors. Entry is restricted to over-18s.
- 5 to 8 November: open to the public, 9:30 am to 6:30 pm.
- Tickets online on the official EICMA website.
- Access: Rho Fiera Milano station is a 500-metre walk from the venue.
- By motorcycle: free motorcycle parking is available at PM1, on the ground floor.
Arctic Leopard is in Hall 18, stand I91.
The range, read through its names
The model names indicate their intended use:
- S and R: S stands for a motocross-oriented setup, R for an enduro-oriented one. Examples: XE PRO S, XE PRO R.
- L1E and L3E: two European two-wheeler categories. They determine road-use and registration conditions. Examples: XE PRO R L3E, XF PRO L1E, EXT500 L1E.
The families:
- Enduro: E·XE 880 Enduro, E·XE800 Enduro, XE PRO S Enduro
- Motocross: XF PRO MX, XE PRO S Super, XF Pro Super
- Trail: E·T (ET 700 TRAIL, ET 600 TRAIL) and E·XT (XT700, XT600, XT500)
- Trial: E·AT (E·AT 600 TRIAL, E·AT 500 TRIAL)
- X·D family: X·D PRO, now joined by the XD
Dakar 2026: a bike tested on the toughest terrain
At the 2026 Dakar, Team Dakar Galicia entered three Arctic Leopard bikes in the Mission 1000 category, dedicated to new-energy motorcycles. The three Arctic Leopards took 1st, 3rd and 4th place in the category. Fran Gómez Pallas won with 231 points. Mission 1000 doesn’t count towards the overall ranking, but the Dakar shows no mercy to machinery: it’s the same proving ground that has validated the engineering now fitted to the XD, and soon to the XC.
The 2027 Dakar will run from 1 to 15 January 2027. We’ll be following the brand’s entry.
Frequently asked questions
No date or price for France yet. As soon as it's confirmed, you'll read it here.
Its homologation status will be stated on its spec sheet, as for every model in the range. Check the category (L1e, L3e or off-road only) before ordering.
It will be shown in Europe at EICMA. No sales date has been set at this stage.
Hall 18, stand I91, from 3 to 8 November.
Competition bikes and production models aren't identical. Each model's spec sheet is the authoritative source.