Simon Hancocks
Editor
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
Prior to Visordown, Toad worked in the motorcycle insurance industry, before creating a role at a small motorcycle website and starting his journey as a journalist and road tester.
Since then Toad has launched bikes on all of the world's continents that aren't permanently frozen, covered hundreds of thousands of road test miles and always maintains that a bad day on a bike is better than a good day in a car!
Toad is happiest when touring through Europe, hammering a big adventure motorcycle up a trail, or riding around a race track, his favourite is Jerez, accompanied by a Panigale V4! He had a go at trials once, but it'd didn't go terribly well - his ambition definitely outweighed talent!
Now Toad is working through the restoration of a classic Ducati sports bike, and yes, it's taking much longer than he planned.
Ducati marks 100 years with three-part Origin Collection
Ducati has launched The Origin Collection, a three-part apparel range blending past, present, and future designs to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary.
Pressing matters are not a worry with the Clarke CSA10BB
If you have ever sweated over removing corroded bushes and bearings, you need to add the Clarke CSA10BB to your garage.
Put the shine back into your bike with this bench buffer
Be it for buffing up chrome or adding some allure to aluminium, if you want to put the shine back into your bike, you need the Clarke CBB200 bench-top buffer.
The Clarke CIG81015 can increase your workshop space no time
If you are the kind of person who surfs eBay on a Friday night, the Clarke CIG81015 Instant Garage could hide a multitude of your sins.
Clean as you go with the Clarke CW2D parts washer
If you are fed up with working on oily or greasy engine parts, a bench-top washer like the Clarke CW2D and some wash liquid are the answer.
Can L-category motorcycles transform urban mobility in Europe?
Industry leaders at EICMA say motorcycles and scooters could deliver huge gains for Europe’s cities, cutting congestion, emissions, and saving billions.
Ride 6 has landed with new tracks, bikes, and racing classes
Ride 6 arrives in February 2026, and it’s promising the most immersive two-wheeled gaming experience ever.
£186,000 Midual Type 1 Series 3 destined for investment collectors
A €186k French masterpiece that proves you really can pay supercar money for a motorcycle that prefers a polishing cloth to performance figures.
CFMoto rumoured to be joining MotoGP in place of KTM
Rumours are highlighting CFMoto as the brand set to replace KTM on the MotoGP grid.
Merlin adds four new lids to its helmet range
Merlin wants to become a top-to-toe motorcycle clothing brand, as it adds more new adventure and sport helmets to the range.
An all-new British-built electric bike is coming to MCL25
Blacksheep Power is a new electric bike brand that seems to want to replace Cake and Arc with just one bike.
Triumph adds Alpine and Desert Editions to Tiger 900 and 1200 range
Triumph’s 2026 Tiger 900 and 1200 Alpine and Desert Editions add radar safety tech, Akrapovič exhausts, and fresh paint to the brand’s adventure line-up.
The Yamaha EC-06 electric scooter boasts 100 miles of range
Yamaha launches a new electric scooter for the Indian market, and its claimed range is surprisingly good.
The tilting trike theme is being dragged up, AGAIN!
It feels like the tilting and covered trike idea has been around for years, and Helix Motors wants to revisit it - again!
Langen’s Lightspeed officially revealed ahead of MCL debut
Limited to just 185 units, the Langen Lightspeed could be the most exclusive British-built motorcycle of 2026.
Royal Enfield’s Bullet 650 debuts with a symphonic Royal Albert Hall event
Royal Enfield joins forces with the Royal Albert Hall and composer Rushil Ranjan for “The Ballad of the Bullet”, a musical launch for the all-new Bullet 650.
EICMA 2025 breaks records with 600,000 fans
The 82nd edition of EICMA hit record numbers in 2025, proving the world’s love affair with motorcycles is stronger than ever.
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s Bonneville T120R has sold
Once owned by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, this 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R proved that punk attitude never goes out of style — even when it’s rolling on two wheels.
Mondial expands the Spartan range with new 600cc model
Mondial joins the modern bobber revival with the Spartan 600, a neo-retro twin that blends classic cool with contemporary engineering.
Hero MotoCorp mixes EV revolution with real-world adventure at EICMA 2025
Hero MotoCorp goes big at EICMA 2025 with electric mobility revolution and new ICE models.
This new Roof motorcycle helmet doesn’t feature a chin strap!
Roof’s latest motorcycle helmet opens from the rear to allow it to be slipped over the rider’s head.
GP legend’s MotoGP paddock bike for sale for an extremely low price
A rare, Mick Doohan-signed slice of HRC’s MotoGP history is up for grabs, but it’s not what you think it is!
Honda gives its wing a modern twist as it gears up for the electric age
Honda reveals new badges for its bikes, keeping the classic Wing for combustion models while introducing a clean, modern “Honda” mark for its EV lineup.
Motorcycle registrations fall across Europe: UK dealers call for help
After a strong start to 2025, motorcycle sales across Europe are cooling off — and the UK industry says it’s being left out in the cold.