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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!
Articles By Simon Hancocks
22/06/24
Ducati’s new Hypermotard 698 is the most powerful single-cylinder on the market, with advanced electronics and top-spec chassis equipment
21/06/24
MotoGP and WorldSBK legend Rubén Xaus is helping to reopen Harley-Davidson’s flagship Manchester store
21/06/24
The eight custom XSR900 GPs shown at Wheels and Waves 2024 each boasted a famous colour scheme from Yamaha’s Grand Prix racing history
21/06/24
The new Monimoto 9 motorbike tracker boasts a rechargeable battery and is also suitable for ATVs, boats, trailers and much more
20/06/24
After becoming a technical partner to Gresini earlier this year, the Dragster Gresini MotoGP replica arrives
19/06/24
New motorcycle registrations in the UK grew slightly at the start of Q2, although bad weather, election uncertainty and the cost of living all hit the PTW market
19/06/24
A section of the M25 is set to close in July, just before the UK school holidays are set to begin
19/06/24
Earlier this month a story unfolded regarding a reported certification and testing ‘scandal’ that affected Yamaha, although it’s not quite as bad as you might think
18/06/24
Shortly after the Chinese brand revealed its Suou grand touring machine, a naked cruiser using the same engine breaks cover - and it’s eerily familiar
18/06/24
The new bike will be limited to 925 units worldwide and will be celebrating the life of ‘The King of Rock and Roll’ and his Memphis Mafia
18/06/24
Royal Enfield’s Himalayan Basecamp will be one of the biggest stands at the Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2024
18/06/24
The event is to celebrate 10 years since the Scrambler brand was born at WDW, and will comprise three separate legs
17/06/24
The limited edition model has been owned by the same person for 27 years and is in surprisingly good condition
13/06/24
After 40 years of making some of the most iconic sports motorcycles The GSX-R brand is losing its halo model
13/06/24
Retro brand Brixton is eyeing the large capacity adventure bike sector, as patent filings showing a 1200cc ADV bike emerge
12/06/24
A video posted on social media showing a police officer berating a filtering motorcyclist gets an expert verdict
12/06/24
A round of the 2024 Suzuki International Series in New Zealand will feature adventure bikes racing on asphalt, and we’re jealous
12/06/24
Roland Sands will be building one of three new custom-built Indian Scouts, each of which will feature in the YouTube documentary ‘Forged’
12/06/24
Another Honda Z50j with an Africa Twin-a-like body kit is for sale, but you better have very deep pockets!
11/06/24
The Conservative Manifesto has now been released, and we’ve pulled out the points that relate to motorcyclists, which didn’t take long!
11/06/24
His career stretches back to 1985 but after 17 wins and 31 podiums, Dave Molyneux is retiring from TT sidecar racing
11/06/24
It was Honda-mounted riders taking up more top-ten positions than any other marque at this year’s Isle of Man TT
11/06/24
Richard Arnold joins the Norton senior leadership team and is set to bring a ‘wealth of commercial experience’ to the Solihull-based manufacturer
11/06/24
A video published a while back claims to show a Ducati Panigale topping 228mph - but is it legit?