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Hearing protection specialists Auritech to give away earplugs for free
Auritech and the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club in London, are teaming up this February to help motorcyclists against tinnitus.
Latest New Bikes News
Speed Twin 1200 gets an official cafe racer makeover for 2026
Limited to 800 units worldwide, the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition combines modern suspension and brakes with styling inspired by Britain’s 1960s cafe racer scene.
Latest Industry News
MCIA celebrates “hugely significant moment” for motorcycle legislation
The Government has committed to reviewing motorcycle training and licensing, though industry bodies warn reforms must simplify access and improve safety rather than restrict it.
Latest Viral News
Family business rocked by theft of Grinch motorcycle display
Thieves smashed their way into a family-run repair centre near Wolverhampton, ripping motorbikes from a Grinch-themed Christmas display and causing around £10,000 of damage before fleeing in a van with no number plates.
Videos
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A new look for the Triumph Scrambler 900 #triumph #biker
2026 Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900 and T100 - Everything You Need To Know
EXCLUSIVE Race bike see it here first
What's new about the 2026 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Bobber? #triumph #bikelife
DR-Z4S/SM & GSX-R1000/R Behind-the-Scenes Production Engineering - Trailer | Suzuki
Which Triumph Should You Buy in 2026?
A first look at the new Triumph Bonneville T100 and Scrambler 900 #bikereview #bikelife
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Wild ‘Screw’ Motorcycle is Self-Balancing and Can Drift!
An engineer has created what is thought to be the world’s first self-balancing ‘screw’ motorcycle
Electric Bikes Are Vital for Europe’s Transport Future, Industry Claims
The European motorcycle industry has announced support for a push towards increasing the sustainability of urban transport
Mitt 808 Traveler Shows Why American Tourers Are Huge
A new touring bike from Germany is actually only sort-of-new and sort-of-from-Germany - China is the origin
Rare Ducati Race Replica Up For Auction, and it Could be a Bargain
One of only 200 750 F1 Montjuich race replicas ever made will be auctioned by Bonhams soon
Mutt Sticks to its Style with New DRK-01 Scrambler
The new Mutt DRK-01 very much sticks with the old-school styling the brand has become known for, but features a new engine
Royal Enfield Global Tours and Rentals Go Live
More than 60 destinations in more than 25 countries offer customers the chance to sample their chosen Royal Enfield model
WATCH: Dim-witted Corvette driver almost causes disaster for riders
The driver of this Corvette shows disregard for his surroundings as he attempts u-turn right in the path of a group of riders
New “First of its Kind” Motorcycle Simulator Unveiled by Police
Devon & Cornwall Police’s new simulator is intended to improve the hazard perception and therefore safety of inexperienced motorcycle riders
Watch Mesmerising Lap of Le Mans With EWC Racer Niccolò Canepa
Take a look at racer Niccolò Canepa’s latest video as he spanks his Yamaha R1 around the Le Mans circuit
New Yamaha MT-09 Wins Prestigious Design Award
The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 is one of two powered two-wheelers from the Iwata marque to have won a Red Dot Design Award
Watch as Speedway Rider Dives From Van Straight Into a Race!
The rider, Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris was running late for the race and, as the video shows, got there just in the nick of time
Police Seize More than 200,000 Vehicles in 2023
More than 200,000 vehicles were seized by UK police forces last year, according to a new Freedom of Information request
A Famous Italian Motorcycle Maker is About to be Reborn
Morbidelli might not have built a bike for nearly 40 years, but a new buyer has been found and it’ll be making bikes once again
Charlie Boorman Tazmanian and Australian Tour Launched
The tour, in association with Compass Expeditions, goes from Melbourne to Sydney taking in the wild isle of Tasmania
Valerio Boni and His 1979 Vespa 50cc Set Distance Record
Boni and the little Vespa 50 managed to cover 766 miles in 24 hours
Arc Vector Maker Goes Into Liquidation
It turns out there wasn’t too much demand for a £90k electric bike after all, as the company behind the Arc Vector goes under
US State Removes Motorcycle Helmet Mandate, The Inevitable Happens
Missouri removed its mandate for people to wear motorcycle helmets when riding a bike, and death rates for bikers went up
This is the Oruga Unitrack and We Want One
If the zombie apocalypse does happen, we’re going to ride it out on this, the Oruga Unitrak
Anyone Fancy a Bargain Suzuki RG500 'Jigsaw'?
This classic 1980s GP replica ‘project’ among star lots at Bonhams Stafford sale
New Exhibition Shows Off Ducati’s “Creative Process”
Ducati attended the Fuorisalone, part of the Milan Design Week, with its ‘Forma’ display which shows off the brand’s “creative process”
Premier League Star and Olympic Sprinter Begin Motorcycle Podcast
The pair have joined forces to take part in the Full Chat podcast which begins later this month
Chinese Honda Gold Wing Rival to Use Eight-Cylinder Engine
A motorcycle intended to rival the Honda Gold Wing is being built by a Chinese car maker and will use an eight-cylinder engine
UK’s Favourite Motorcycle Trackday Venue Revealed
Data relating to motorcycle trackday users has highlighted the most popular bike trackday circuits in the British Isles
KTM Orange Days Offers Zero Deposit, 0% APR - Deal of The Week
UK riders will get a chance to sample the new range of KTM 2024 models with the KTM Orange Days test ride tour