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KYMCO questions QJ Motor Fort 600 over use of AK 550 technology
KYMCO says it never agreed to share the AK 550 platform with QJ Motor and will investigate the new Fort 600 before deciding what to do next.
Latest New Bikes News
Beemer is lining up a new mid-weight A2 roadster
BMW has teased a new F450 R naked bike, using the same 420cc parallel twin as the F450 GS and due to be revealed on October 1.
Latest Industry News
SuperBike Factory collapse leaves £27.8m of debt as administrators reveal what went wrong
SuperBike Factory's administrators say the failed motorcycle retailer had £27.8m of debt after losses of more than £30m over two years.
Latest Viral News
“I did not stamp on him”: Speedway racer clears up confusing video footage
Speedway racer Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris has responded to online allegations suggesting he stamped on a competitor following a post-race scuffle.
Videos
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The road is calling | Prepare for breathtaking roads. Don't let them take your breath away for good
How My Dad Got To MotoGP for £14,000
MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
All Motorcycle News
KYMCO questions QJ Motor Fort 600 over use of AK 550 technology
KYMCO says it never agreed to share the AK 550 platform with QJ Motor and will investigate the new Fort 600 before deciding what to do next.
Beemer is lining up a new mid-weight A2 roadster
BMW has teased a new F450 R naked bike, using the same 420cc parallel twin as the F450 GS and due to be revealed on October 1.
Is this sleek concept actually a Honda CBR750R hiding in plain sight?
Yesterday, Honda revealed a collab with the Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka, but could there be more to this than meets the eye?
MCL26 Show and Shine: here are four bikes we’d vote for
Voting is nearly over for MCL26 Show and Shine, with The Biker Lawyers, with hundreds of bikes competing for one of just 10 places at this year’s show.
2027 Multistrada Pikes Peak gets a new race-inspired look
The Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak gets a new livery, inspired by the Desmosedici GP and Panigale V4 R, plus more Factory Made options.
Honda brings motorcycles and fashion together with “Sports Concept” unveiling
Honda has launched a new middleweight sportbike concept as part of a partnership with Japanese fashion brand, Onitsuka Tiger.
KTM confirms UK pricing for the new 690 Rally middleweight
Built using the same platform as the company’s Enduro R, KTM's all-new 690 Rally middleweight will cost UK customers £11,499.
If it ain't broke, DfT will fix it anyway! New bike emission laws, yet no evidence we actually need them
The Government wants to extend an existing emissions law to motorcycles, despite the DfT admitting it has no evidence showing that bikes need to be brought under the rules.
Olimoto and Honda team up for RTW record attempt
Father-and-son team OliMoto has partnered with Honda for a planned 19,000-mile world record attempt in 2027, with Oli aged just 17 when they set off.
EUIPO safeguards Vespa Primavera design with 3D trademark application
Vespa Primavera clones could come under heavy scrutiny going forward with the scooter now protected as a three-dimensional trademark in all EU countries.
This electric cargo bike is 75 per cent fresh air!
Any's LUV1 is an electric two-wheeler with a 120-litre cargo bay, 60mph top speed and up to 80 miles of range.
Honda’s new 501cc retro single has gone on sale in India, giving us our first proper clue about what a potential GB500S could cost in the UK
>Honda’s new CB500 costs from £2,160 in India, while three versions and five colour options are available. Could that point to a £5,500 GB500S for the UK?
Beatson Bikers 2026 ride out raises more than £36,000 for charity
More than 1,300 bikers helped raise over £36,000 as part of the Beatson Bikers 2026 charity ride out, which featured an appearance from three-time BSB champion Niall Mackenzie.
More style, more tech: Honda’s new entry-level scooter has arrived
Honda has introduced a series of changes to its SH Mode 125 scooter for 2027, including two new colours, and a 4.2-inch TFT display.
SuperBike Factory collapse leaves £27.8m of debt as administrators reveal what went wrong
SuperBike Factory's administrators say the failed motorcycle retailer had £27.8m of debt after losses of more than £30m over two years.
CFMoto motorcycle sales rise 30 per cent as overseas markets drive growth
CFMoto sold almost 200,000 petrol motorcycles in the first half of 2026, with overseas sales accounting for around half of the total.
BMW has turned its R1300 GS Adventure into a one-off Oktoberfest special
BMW Motorrad has given an R 1300 GS Adventure a colourful Oktoberfest makeover, creating a one-off Wiesn-GS for Munich’s 2026 celebrations.
Quad Lock has fixed one of the biggest problems with mounting your phone on a motorbike
Quad Lock’s new Handlebar Mount Pro Adjustable lets riders change the phone’s tilt and rotation to suit high bars and raked-out forks.
TT-winning Vimto Honda machine expected to fetch huge sum at UK auction
The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 is set to feature a pair of Vimto-liveried Honda bikes raced by TT legends Joey Dunlop and John McGuinness.
First it was coffee machines, now it’s V-twin clocks that money can buy
Move over Ducati and BMW, French watchmaker B.R.M Chronographes has just revealed arguably the best motorcycle-related device that money can buy.
CB750 Hornet ‘streetfighter’ wins annual Honda Customs competition
A custom-built Honda CB750 Hornet from Portugal has been crowned the winner of the company’s annual Honda Customs competition.
Custom Ruroc helmets created by fans need your vote
Rider-designed Ruroc helmets are in the spotlight as voting opens for the “Leave Your Mark” design competition.
Stark breaks a longstanding record previously held by Carlos Sainz Sr
Carlos Sainz Sr, father of Williams F1 star Carlos Sainz, has seen his oval track record at the Autòdrom de Sitges-Terramar beaten by the new electric Stark Varg SM Sköll.
New ten-point plan targets motorcycle theft and two-wheeled anti-social behaviour
The National Motorcyclists Council has launched a ten-point plan aimed at tackling motorcycle theft, anti-social behaviour and crime involving motorcycles.