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The Midas Touch: Ruroc shoots for gold with new helmet reveal
Gold seems to be the ‘in’ colour right now, at least if you’re Ruroc that is, after the Gloucester-based company unveiled its latest gold-coloured helmet.
Latest New Bikes News
The Super Glide is red, white and BACK – but only if you live in the US…
Harley-Davidson brings back the iconic Super Glide as a stars-and-stripes limited edition, with just 2,500 examples heading to US dealers.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
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Latest Industry News
KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push
KTM has appointed former BMW Motorrad development boss Christof Lischka as its new head of technology and product, completing a reshaped executive board as it pushes ahead with its 2026 recovery.
Latest Viral News
When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge
Hard enduro star Billy Bolt and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford go head-to-head in a football challenge unlike anything seen before inside Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Videos
We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯
Rv Turner and Sharp
Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?
The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?
RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson
One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested
BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?
Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises
There's a lot to unpack with these two bikes #BMW #bmwF450 #bikers
The next bike we're taking out on the road... #kawasaki #bikelife
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Czech President Petr Pavel Injured ‘Racing’ a BMW Motorcycle
Pavel was apparently riding the BMW on track in Prague at the time of the incident and was later taken to a military hospital
World Speed Trials Confirmed for 2024 With August Date
The FIM-backed World Speed Trials 2024 will head to Lausitzring in Germany, with a quarter-mile rolling start format
Ducati Diavel V4 Wins Red Dot Best of the Best Award
The Ducati Diavel V4 has won the Red Dot “Best of the Best” award, becoming the first bike from Bologna to win the award
Wunderlich and TracTive Form Suspension Partnership
Wunderlich and TracTive partnership will bring aftermarket suspension to BMW, Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Yamaha and more
Ruroc Launches New Star Wars Motorcycle Helmet Collection
A new Ruroc Star Wars Collection has been launched, with several new helmet designs based on the famous sci-fi franchise
"Super-Premium” Cardo Packtalk Pro Features New Safety Tech
German intercom company Cardo has launched a new "super-premium" entry to its Packtalk range: Cardo Packtalk Pro, featuring a new crash detection system
Indian Chief Custom Contest Announced
The Indian Chief custom build contest will take place at Punta International Courchevel custom bike event in France
Prue Leith is a Great British Bake Off Biker!
It turns out Prue Leith enjoys spending her days whizzing around the countryside on her husband's Harley-Davidson Tri Glide
Norton Posts Pre-Tax Losses of £32.8 Million
2023 proved a tough time for Norton, although new product lines and expansions into new territories could be a lifeline
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Kawasaki Z7 and Ninja 7 Hybrid Release Postponed in Japan
Despite the Z7 and Ninja 7 hybrids being on sale in the UK, Europe and the USA, Japanese riders will not be able to sample either model yet
Retro-Styled CFMoto 500SR Voom Sports Bike Teased
The CFMoto 500SR Voom is a retro-styled sports bike powered by a 500cc inline four-cylinder engine
Benda LFC 700 Cruiser Heads to Europe
The whacky-looking Chinese-built Benda LFC 700 has been confirmed for Europe, with €11,990 price revealed for the French market
Yamaha Working on Anti-Dive and Anti-Squat Semi-Active Suspension
The system, which seems to be aimed at the high-performance end of the Yamaha range, could improve stability when braking and accelerating
Range-Topping Cardo Packtalk Pro Launched With Crash Detection Tech
Cardo has launched a new range-topping version of its Packtalk communication system with various new features
Vast GWM Eight-Cylinder Souo S2000 GL Breaks Cover
Powered by a huge 2,000cc ‘flat eight’ engine, the Souo S2000 GL clearly has one bike in its crosshairs
The Automated Vehicle Act Becomes Law in the UK
The Automated Vehicle Act will mean self-driving and autonomous vehicles will be on the UK’s roads as soon as 2026
BMW F900 Sport Editions Announced - But There’s a Catch
The F900 R and F900 XR Sport Editions take the styling of the M1000 R and M1000 XR and bring it to the mid-weight platform
Scotland's Answer to ULEZ is Much More Biker Friendly
A new Scottish LEZ (Low Emission Zone) is being introduced in several cities and is comparable to the London ULEZ
Behold, Great Wall’s Eight-Cylinder Motorcycle Engine
Great Wall Motor saw Honda stick a flat-six in its Gold Wing and said “hold my two cylinders”. Finally, its eight-cylinder engine has broken cover
Spain to Open the Hard Shoulder to Motorcycles at Busy Times
The move would allow motorcyclists to take to the hard shoulder of a motorway as long as certain rules are followed
You Shouldn't Worry About The Supposed 2040 Petrol Motorcycle Ban: Opinion
Even if it goes ahead, the apparent 2040 ban on petrol motorcycles might not be anything to worry about
This Ducati Supersport 600 Facebook Advert is Genius
You might want to buy this old Supersport based purely on the Facebook Marketplace advert’s glorious prose
DfT Motorcycle Bus Lane Access Consultation Enters Final Stage
The consultation was launched last month and has already received a lot of interest from the public
Suzuki Live 2024 to Celebrate 25 Years of Hayabusa and SV650
Cadwell Park will reverberate to the sound of Suzuki motorbikes again this summer, as the Hamamatsu brand celebrates two of its most popular models