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Kawasaki reveals 2025 dealer of the year winner
Kawasaki UK has revealed the winner of its annual dealer of the year award for 2025, which considers customer satisfaction, among other factors.
Latest New Bikes News
Norton Atlas GT adventure motorcycle spied testing
The upcoming Norton Atlas GT has been spotted testing in India, offering the clearest look yet at the road-focused version of Norton’s new 585cc adventure platform.
Latest Industry News
Harley-Davidson ‘reset’ will lead to job cuts
Harley-Davidson needs to get “discipline” back into its operating environment, with its CEO, Artie Starrs, confirming that lay-offs are on the horizon.
Latest Viral News
Moto2 star David Alonso seemingly crashes after racing a plane
A video online seems to show MotoGP hopeful David Alonso crashing after racing an aircraft.
Videos
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Ducati Monster V2 2026 Review: A Matured Take on an Icon
Triumph Trident 800 (2026) Review â The Sensible Street Triple Alternative?
There's a reason everyone wants a Triumph Bonneville T120 #biker
The Best Road-Focused Sports Bikes You Can Buy in 2026
A first look at the all-new Triumph Trident 800 #triumph #biker
There's a reason why different manufacturers have tried to copy the Triumph Bonnevile T120
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Kawasaki reveals 2025 dealer of the year winner
Kawasaki UK has revealed the winner of its annual dealer of the year award for 2025, which considers customer satisfaction, among other factors.
Norton Atlas GT adventure motorcycle spied testing
The upcoming Norton Atlas GT has been spotted testing in India, offering the clearest look yet at the road-focused version of Norton’s new 585cc adventure platform.
KTM is planning its own in-house design centre
KTM is planning its own in-house design centre, but what does this mean for its partnership with design specialists, Kiska?
British bikers Lindsay and Craig Foreman jailed in Iran for ten years
Brit biker couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, rode into Iran as part of a round-the-world motorcycle trip - now they are now facing 10 years behind bars in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.
Ducati Panigale V4 named 2025 Good Design Award winner
The Panigale V4 completes a trio of prestigious global design awards, adding Chicago’s historic Good Design Award to its 2025 wins.
BMW R850 C auction points to the model finally becoming a genuine modern classic
Once dismissed as BMW’s oddball cruiser experiment, a barely used R850 C with fewer than 3,000 miles suggests the tide may finally be turning.
New Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini heads to auction
The third-ever Lamborghini-inspired Ducati motorcycle arrived in the form of this exquisite-looking Panigale V4, with one example now up for auction in Scotland
Ducati USA CEO says no to self-riding motorbikes
As the Italian marque approaches its centenary under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, its North American CEO says why autonomy has no place in motorcycling’s DNA.
The founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has died
From Porsche racer to founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, George Barber Jr. built a “living museum” that redefined how vintage motorcycles and racing cars are preserved and celebrated.
This Moto Martin CB1100, formerly owned by Henry Cole, is for sale
A very rare Moto Martin Honda CB1100, recently owned by TV personality Henry Cole, is now up for sale in the UK.
Royal Enfield reported to be launching six new twins this year
Reports suggest Royal Enfield is working on six new twin-cylinder bikes in 2026, with Eicher Motors also suggesting a production ramp-up of around two million bikes per year!
If road tax is about “fairness”, scrap it for all motorcycles
The Motorcycle Action Group supports taxing heavy EVs, but says the exponential link between weight and road damage puts motorcycles in a class of their own.
Garmin updates its flagship bike sat nav with zūmo XT3
Live lean angles, off-road mapping upgrades and integrated performance data headline the newest motorcycle GPS from Garmin.
Moto Guzzi Stelvio offer could save you £2,447
A top box with a backrest, a quickshifter, and side cases, are some of the free accessories you can expect when buying a new 2025 Moto Guzzi Stelvio model.
Data shows major increase in UK pothole problem in 2025
Data from the RAC shows a substantial increase in the effect of the UK’s pothole problem in 2025.
Multistrada V4 first to get Ducati’s new Factory Made customisation scheme
Ducati Factory Made allows European buyers to order bespoke paint, wheels and options direct from Borgo Panigale - Multistrada V4 get first dibs.
LS2 reveals new lightweight touring helmet
Spanish helmet maker LS2 has revealed yet another new helmet, which blends high-spec features with a friendly price tag.
Confusingly named Leonart Racer 300 details revealed
The Leonart Racer 300 is… actually not that racey at all.
Wunderlich’s Edition X kit gives the BMW R1300 GS a harder edge
Designed to echo last year’s EICMA concept build, the new Edition X kits tweak the GS’s rear end, ergonomics and stance while keeping everything road legal and bolt-on.
These are five adventure bikes we can’t wait for in 2026
Ducati, BSA, Triumph, KTM, and Yamaha, have all made the cut as we take a look at five adventure bikes you should be excited about in 2026.
KTM looks set to replace the 390 single with a new 490 twin-cylinder
KTM’s long-serving 390 single could be heading for retirement, with a new sub-500cc parallel twin waiting in the wings.
British Mini Bike Championship changes ownership
Isle of Man TT legend Peter Hickman has become the new owner of the British Mini Bike Championship.
Moto2 star David Alonso seemingly crashes after racing a plane
A video online seems to show MotoGP hopeful David Alonso crashing after racing an aircraft.
New FIM #2-spec Shark Aeron GP lands with tougher safety brief
Developed with MotoGP riders and built for the 2026 rules, the Shark Aeron GP FIM #2 aims to raise the bar for track safety.