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Stay up to speed with the very latest new motorbike news right here. As well as bringing you the first images of shiny new machines not yet released, we’ll let you know when manufacturers file for patents, helping you stay ahead of the new motorbike news curve. By sharing patent drawings, we hope to give you a unique glimpse into what the motorbikes of tomorrow could look like.

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New Motorcycle News

If you were thinking of buying a KTM RC 8C.... don’t!

The KTM RC 8C sold out in less than five minutes to those you just know always get the Glastonbury tickets and the toilet roll in a pandemic...

Aprilia mulls Pegaso 660 revival, confirms Shiver, Dorsodoro axe

Aprilia is considering expanding the 660 platform further with a possible revival of the Pegaso on the cards; Shiver and Dorsodoro are axed from line-up

Next generation Yamaha R125 / R15 spied with R7-style front-end

Yamaha R15 - sold as the Yamaha R125 in Europe - has been spotted for the first time sporting a look in line with the new Yamaha R7

Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary special unveiled

The Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary is launched to honour the first of Troy Bayliss' three WorldSBK titles

Has the Harley-Davidson 338R been axed in favour of this baby cruiser?

Could the QJMotor SRV300 provide Harley-Davidson a more familiar template from which to hit the Asian market that the seemingly forgotten 338R?

The KTM RC8 returns! Race ready Moto2-based KTM RC 8C hits the track

KTM revives the RC8 nameplate for its brand-new Moto2-based limited edition sportsbike - the KTM RC 8C. Could it hint to a future production version?

Triumph announces Motocross, Enduro range with factory race programme

Triumph will develop new Motocross and Enduro models for a factory race programme led by legends Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Cervantes

Is Ducati teasing special model honouring WorldSBK legend Troy Bayliss?

Ducati announces a 'Special Episode' of its World Premiere launch show but reveals little more than a nod towards WorldSBK legend Troy Bayliss

Bristol Veloce 500 becomes Jawa RVR500, will it come to the UK?

Jawa is putting the finishing touches to its largest and most modern-looking model yet with the Bristol Veloce 500-based Jawa RVR500

Norton CEO confirms it will return to racing and develop electric models

Norton CEO Dr Robert Hentschel confirms the company will return to racing and plans to invest heavily in new electric models

Is a faired Suzuki SV650 ‘RR’ about to inject life into ageing V-twin platform?

Far from wielding the axe above the ageing SV650, there is talk Suzuki will use it to form the basis of a faired 'RR' version to rival the Yamaha R7

KTM teases ‘secret’ new track-only Moto2-based limited edition sportsbike

KTM causes a stir by announcing it will launch a brand-new track-only limited edition model based on a Moto2 sportsbike chassis

Triumph and Breitling to launch bike and watch next year

Triumph and high-end Swiss watchmaker Breitling have joined forces, with a limited edition watch and custom motorcycle arriving in early 2022

Harley-Davidson Sportster S ushers in a new era of Harley cruiser

Harley-Davidson Sportster S bows to introduce a more modern direction for H-D's cruiser range, complete with the 1250cc Revolution Max engine

Zero launches the stylish new FXE electric motorcycle

The new Zero FXE electric motorcycle has 46bhp, 78lb-ft of torque, weighs 135kg, and is priced in the UK at £10,800

Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic becomes Peugeot E-Ludix ambassador

Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic has something else to celebrate as he becomes ambassdor for Peugeot's new electric e-Ludix range

Langen Two Stroke wowed the crowds at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the stunning Langen Two Stroke take to the hill, with Jenny Tinmouth at the helm

Next Ducati Panigale V4 could come with MotoGP-inspired seamless transmission

It has been a feature of the MotoGP racing class since 2010 but Ducati may have finally found a way to bring the seamless transmission to its Panigale V4

All-new 2022 Yamaha YZ125 off-road range announced

Yamaha has revamped its off-road racing range, with the all-new YZ125 and YZ125 Monster Energy Yamaha Racing Edition

Don’t call it Harley! LiveWire ONE electric naked reborn with 30% price drop

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is reborn as the LiveWire ONE with spun-off electric brand revealing few changes to the bike but a big change to the price

World’s Fastest Triumph Bobber takes to the dragstrip

The Thornton Hundred supercharged and nitrous-injected Triumph Bobber is a custom bike like no other

Zontes planning to go big with new 1000cc triple-cylinder range?

Zontes won't leave anything to chance for its much anticipated move into the large motorcycle market with rumours of a 1000cc triple-cylinder offering

From Hollywood to a Street near you: CCM Street Moto & Tracker debut

Fresh from starring in two major Hollywood Blockbusters, CCM launches the CCM Street Tracker and CCM Street Moto to celebrate if 50th Anniversary

BMW CE 04 electric scooter unveiled as its weapon for the ‘silent revolution’

The BMW CE 04 electric scooter gets its world premiere offering a 31kW (42hp) battery motor, premium features and some striking designn details

Aprilia GPR250R sports bike launched in China - sadly

The small-capacity sports bike onslaught continues this week, as the Aprilia GPR250R is launched in China

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