Motorcycle Industry News

Motorcycle sales in the UK take another slide but the dip is slowed by growth in scooter sales; Yamaha has best-selling motorcycle of October

The KTM E-Speed electric scooter could become a reality as the Austrian firm considers selling its version of the new Bajaj Chetak e-scooter

Donington based Norton Motorcycles have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help increase the production of its V4 and 650 model ranges

Segway launches a pair of electric-powered dirt bikes - the Segway Dirt eBike X160 and X260 - offering zero tailpipe emissions off-road fun

Spanish motoring giant SEAT, owned by Volkswagen, will move into the motorcycle market for the first time an electric scooter - the SEAT eScooter

The Moto Guzzi V85 TT and the Piaggio MP3 three-wheeler are responsible for a lift in sales for the Piaggio Group over the first nine months of 2019

The London Mayor has announced a ULEZ Scrappage Scheme for disabled people and those on a low income which provides a £1000 grant towards a new vehicle when scrapping their old one

Indian automotive giant Mahindra has upped its majority stake in Peugeot Scooters to a full-on buyout of the French motorcycle manufacturer

The Belgium government are looking to ban motorcycles from the Brussels region in a bid to cut emissions and dust pollution

So called smart motorways are to come under the spotlight as the government looks to hold a consultation around the safety of the new roads

The home of the British Grand Prix has now opened its new ‘Silverstone Experience’ Exhibition; It includes new and Classic MotoGP motorcycles

The government has entered into a consultation to look into whether zero-emissions vehicles can wear green number plates

Honda Motor Europe is opening the first in a series of new motorcycle ‘Dream Dealers’ starting in Rome, Italy. 

Honda launches the e:TECHNOLOGY project at the Tokyo Motor Show to complement its commitment to electrifying its vehicles, including motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire production line is up and running again following reports of problems with the charging mechanism 

UK motorcycle sales bounce back in September with the shift to "69" plates as BMW leaps up the sales charts from seventh to second biggest UK manufacturer

And more importantly, could it change public perception of electric motorcycles, just like the Tesla range of cars have?

MV Agusta will develop a new range of mid-capacity motorcycles and update its premium offerings after securing significant investment from Sardarov family

For the first time ever in BMW Motorrad's history, the company is launching its own Heritage Ride and Style garment collection.

Indian Motorcycles are set to move into Japan as Harley-Davidson sales in the country wane

Canberra is adopting cameras to help catch and prosecute drivers who fail to stop using their phones while driving

KTM adds Spanish motorcycle company GasGas to its growing portfolio of brands in order to develop a new range of electric motorcycles and eBikes

Kawasaki is set to announce it has bought iconic - but flagging - Italian marque Bimota; Visordown considers the reasons why...

With news Bimota could be getting swept up by motorcycle giant Kawasaki, Visordown gives you five things you need to know about the iconic Italian marque.