Chris Cope
Senior Staff Writer
Chris Cope is a fourth-generation journalist, originally from Texas. He has lived in the UK for roughly two decades and has been writing about motorcycles for most of that time. He has written for dozens of publications and websites in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
Being from the United States, Chris has a natural love for big, stupid cruisers. But don’t hold that against him; he will happily get behind the ‘bars of just about every kind of bike. As long as it goes far. And you can go far on anything.
Situation worsens for UK motorcyclists detained in Iran
Detained in Iran for more than eight months, British motorcyclists Lindsay and Craig Foreman are not doing well.
Production of Buell Super Cruiser finally underway
Good things come to those who wait. After two years of teasing, the Buell Super Cruiser is finally in production.
Yamaha patents 'fake' engine for electric motorcycles
Yamaha has patented a unique means of overcoming motorcyclists’ resistance to electric vehicles.
KTM majority owner urges manufacturing move to Asia
The managing director of KTM’s majority owner offers some hard truths for the brand.
2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob: UK road test review
A little bit ridiculous and a whole lot of awesome: Harley’s Street Bob offers a pure cruiser experience.
Number of road-focused police drops considerably
RAC analysis of government data finds that the number of police officers on UK roads has decreased since 2015.
This electric scooter is giving Blade Runner vibes
This uniquely styled and compact electric scooter can hit speeds up to 65 mph, according to its manufacturers.
Harley board shuffles ahead of new CEO’s arrival
There are lots of new faces in Harley’s leadership team, as the board of directors reshuffles in preparation for a new CEO.
Iconic motorcycling retailer M&P appears to go bust
An iconic name in British motorcycling appears to have gone bust.
QJMotor reveals SRT 600 S for UK market
QJMotor unveils its new adventure tourer/all-rounder, packed with goodies and offered at an incredibly tempting price.
Durham Constabulary shares video of 130mph motorcycle chase
A motorcyclist in Northern England leads police on a 33-mile, 130mph chase.
KTM files patents for supercharger and EV range extender
KTM may still be getting out of its rut but it still has big plans for the future.
180,000 bikers gather for ‘Blessing of the Helmets’
Tens of thousands of motorcyclists gather in Portugal to receive divine intervention in their riding.
Honda refreshes ADV350 scooter for 2026
Honda’s offering some light tweaks to its incredibly popular ADV350 scooter.
Chinese bike expo highlights country’s moto dominance
China’s flagship annual moto show took place this weekend, underlining just how dominant the country has become in motorcycling.
World traveller waylaid by theft finally departs UK
Yogesh Alekari, the world traveller whose bike was stolen in England, has finally returned to his adventure.
Memorial ride planned for Blood Bikes rider killed on duty
Blood Bikes Wales volunteer Timothy Minett was killed while on duty. A ride is planned for next month to honour him.
Oxford rolls out new models of waterproof boots
Oxford Products has unveiled two different models of unisex waterproof riding boots.
Ruroc goes into administration, seemingly buys itself
UK-based helmet maker Ruroc has gone into administration and been purchased by… Ruroc.
Italjet’s new Dragster 700 Twin is wild and unique
No one seems to be able to agree on whether this is a scooter or a motorcycle. But there’s no doubt that it’s unique.
Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GT is criminally underappreciated
Ask anyone who’s ridden a GSX-S1000GT and they’ll tell you it’s amazing. So why aren’t more people riding them?
Rare 1980 Quasar covered motorcycle goes on auction
A unique piece of British motorcycling history is hitting the auction block soon.
Ducati reveals World Premiere schedule
Ducati appears to have a lot planned for the rest of the year, with at least five Ducati World Premiere events planned. Find out when they are.
UK business delivers new bike to Indian world traveller
It seems there’s a happy ending to the tale of an Indian world traveller whose bike was stolen while visiting England.