Blogs

Electric future - Yamaha Motor is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050

Yamaha Motor announces its future goals with new forms of mobility in mind, aiming to achieve carbon net neutrality by 2050.

Bristol Veloce 500 becomes Jawa RVR500, will it come to the UK?

Jawa is putting the finishing touches to its largest and most modern-looking model yet with the Bristol Veloce 500-based Jawa RVR500

Father reunited with son after 24 year, 500,000km motorcycling search

A determined father who spent decades traversing China on a motorcycle in the desperate search for his abducted son is reuinted with him after 24 years

Who wants this astonishingly low mileage Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom special?

This ultra low mileage Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom replica sportsbike is the motorcycle equivalent a Chewbacca figurine in his original packaging

Energica sales soared by 91% in 2020 as operations expand

Energica reports a huge jump in sales for 2020 despite COVID-19 with a 90% growth spurring on increased production, staff and market reach.

Norton CEO confirms it will return to racing and develop electric models

Norton CEO Dr Robert Hentschel confirms the company will return to racing and plans to invest heavily in new electric models

Custom Honda CB650R motorbikes go on display on dedicated website

Ten dealer-built Honda CB650R custom motorbikes are being displayed on a dedicated website after Wheels and Waves gets cancelled

Is a faired Suzuki SV650 ‘RR’ about to inject life into ageing V-twin platform?

Far from wielding the axe above the ageing SV650, there is talk Suzuki will use it to form the basis of a faired 'RR' version to rival the Yamaha R7

No more fossil fuels as of 2040? UK government decarbonisation of transport plan

UK Government releases the decarbonisation of transport plan with sights on banning fossil fuels by 2040, the days of combustion engines really are numbered

EU poised to ban sale of petrol motorcycles in 2035… but could UK be stricter?

The European Union is poised to table a 2035 deadline on the ban of all petrol-fuelled vehicles... but could the UK use this as a chance to pre-empt this?

Who would have guessed, Jonathan Rea has passed his motorcycle test first time!

Watch out Northern Ireland, 6 time back-to-back WorldSBK winner Jonathan Rea has passed his Cat A motorcycle test first time.

KTM teases ‘secret’ new track-only Moto2-based limited edition sportsbike

KTM causes a stir by announcing it will launch a brand-new track-only limited edition model based on a Moto2 sportsbike chassis

Ex-Norton Director Simon Skinner barred as docs confirm parts strip scandal

Simon Skinner is struck off the directors' register after the Insolvency Service rules he was complicit in the practice of stripping owners' bikes for parts

Triumph and Breitling to launch bike and watch next year

Triumph and high-end Swiss watchmaker Breitling have joined forces, with a limited edition watch and custom motorcycle arriving in early 2022

Yamaha latest big name to commit to EICMA return for 2021

Japanese giants Yamaha joins Honda by confirming its presence at the 2021 EICMA show in Milan, to be held on November 25-28 2021

Theory test changes means more locations and a new booking system

Starting on the 6th of September there will be more theory test centres in the UK & Northern Ireland, and next week a new booking system will be launched.

Harley-Davidson Sportster S ushers in a new era of Harley cruiser

Harley-Davidson Sportster S bows to introduce a more modern direction for H-D's cruiser range, complete with the 1250cc Revolution Max engine

Zero launches the stylish new FXE electric motorcycle

The new Zero FXE electric motorcycle has 46bhp, 78lb-ft of torque, weighs 135kg, and is priced in the UK at £10,800

Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic becomes Peugeot E-Ludix ambassador

Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic has something else to celebrate as he becomes ambassdor for Peugeot's new electric e-Ludix range

Langen Two Stroke wowed the crowds at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the stunning Langen Two Stroke take to the hill, with Jenny Tinmouth at the helm

Honda CMX 1100 Rebel spawns Bobber and Sport custom motorcycles

The new Honda CMX 1100 Rebel has already been given the custom motorcycle treatment, with the French outfit FCR creating the Bobber and Sport customs

Indian Motorcycle reveals first of three tattoo inspired designs for the Chief

First of a series of three in the Indian x No Regrets collab, tattoo artist Mayonaize has his design come to life on the Indian Motorcycle Chief.

Tesla autopilot marches on - FSD Beta 9 full self driving beta is released

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Vision autopilot system will be capable of capturing detailed features: tail lights, emergency lights, and even hand gestures.

Paris streets set to be restricted to 19mph - and bikes have to pay for parking!

Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo to set a 19mph (30kph) speed limit in the French capital, as well as making motorcycles and scooters pay for parking from 2022. 

Evel Knievel Harley-Davidson Stratocycle is a bike, bird, plane and worth a mint

This patriotic Eagle-nose Harley-Davidson Ironhead 1000 Sportster ridden by Evel Knievel in the Viva Knievel film could sell for six figures...