Blogs

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Yamaha confirms two new world debuts for 2019 Tokyo Motor Show

Yamaha previews its offerings for the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show but teases there are two more models that are being kept under wraps until October 23

Is this a fleeting glimpse of the new KTM 1290 Super Duke R?

A teaser video showing an brand new KTM Duke model that will be revealed at 2019 EICMA is tipped to be the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

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2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 reveals a fresh face, technology upgrades

The updated 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets a fresh look, upgraded technology and tweaks to its chassis to take on its mid-range capacity rivals

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin

We get up close and personal with the 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin to have a better look at its upgraded technology and styling

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Harley-Davidson LiveWire struggling to connect with younger buyers

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire has been tasked with reversing the American firm's fortunes but it is off to a slow start in the sales charts

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Kawasaki announces Leon Haslam departure

Kawasaki to end its partnership with Leon Haslam at the end of the 2019 World Superbike championship, with Alex Lowes now expected to take his spot

The most powerful Triumph Street Triple RS is revealed

The new Triumph Street Triple RS arrives with a more powerful engine, chassis updates, an equipment hike and fresh styling for 2020

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Motorcycle memorabilia belonging to Keith Flint going up for auction

Photos, leathers and helmets belonging to Prodigy frontman and motorcycle enthusiast Keith Flint is set to go up for auction

Benelli Leoncino 800 set for EICMA 2019 bow

The Benelli Leoncino 800 breaks cover ahead of its anticipated production-ready launch at 2019 EICMA, a year after the concept version starred

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Droog Moto 014 | The coolest scrambler motorbike you’ve never heard of

Visordown takes a closer look at the exclusive Droog Moto 014 urban and off-road scrambler motorcycle which gives riders "total control of the unknown”

CFMOTO 250SR sports bike breaks cover 

China's CFMOTO takes another sure step towards taking on Kawasaki and Yamaha with its new fully faired sportsbike, the CFMOTO 250SR

Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen Aero Concept wins design award

We saw the Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen Aero Concept at EICMA 2018, and it’s taken until now for it to get the recognition it deserves

The Tacita T-Cruise Urban has landed

The T-Cruise Urban is the work of Italian electric motorcycle maker Tacita and is the company’s first try at a road-going cruiser style motorcycle

Lyndon Poskitt’s training ride in the mountains looks amazing

Motorcycle adventurer Lyndon Poskitt has posted an amazing video to his social media channels that shows him navigating a tight mountain pass on his KTM

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Stunning 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 | November Motorcycle Customs

Visordown inspects the rather lovely Kawasaki Zephyr 750 created by November Customs; Which is now on sale.

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Deadpool 2 produces violated safety regs that led to death

The production company behind Deadpool 2 have been found to have violated safety regulations that could have saved Joi Harris

MV Agusta lands finance to expand range, develop new mid-size models

MV Agusta will develop a new range of mid-capacity motorcycles and update its premium offerings after securing significant investment from Sardarov family

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Arc Motorcycles enters administration

The Arc Vector project looks to have short-circuited as the administrators have been called in

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Watch a pre-F1 Damon Hill Racing a Yamaha RD350 in the Pro-Am

Before his F1 championship-winning days, Damon Hill had his heart set on two-wheeled motorcycle sport, racing in the Yamaha Pro-Am in the 80s

BMW Motorrad to launch Heritage Ride & Style clothing collection

For the first time ever in BMW Motorrad's history, the company is launching its own Heritage Ride and Style garment collection.

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Indian Motorcycles to move back to the Japanese market

Indian Motorcycles are set to move into Japan as Harley-Davidson sales in the country wane

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Operation Benelli make 10 arrests and secure a hoard of stolen bikes

The specialist motorcycle crime taskforce called Operation Benelli has made 10 arrests in Northumbria and unearthed a hoard of stolen motorcycle and parts

Twin cylinder 2020 Yamaha MT-03 announced

The A2 licence class just got a shot in the arm in the form of the Yamaha MT-03, with revised styling and a twin-cylinder engine

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Harley-Davidson rider awarded huge crash settlement

A motorcyclist who was hit whilst riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle has been awarded a huge pre-trial settlement  

The clearest image yet of 2020 Ducati 959 Panigale

Visordown has found the clearest image yet of what appears to be the 2020 Ducati 959 Panigale sportsbike