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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
09/06/26
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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Super-Rare Honda CB750 Tops Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2024
The Honda CB750 Prototype features ‘sandcast’ components, different engine casings, brakes and it has a billet crankshaft
Suzuki GSX-8S ‘Team Suzuki’ Pack Announced
The GSX-8S Team Suzuki Pack includes graphics that replicate the Hamamatsu brand’s racing machines, although if you want one, there is a catch…
45,000 bikers descend on the Nürburgring for 25th "Anlassen" Service
This year’s event at the Nürburgring was so big the organisers had to open up the paddock and start-finish straight to squeeze them all in!
BYD Shuts Down Motorcycle Switch Rumour
One of China’s biggest electric car makers has confirmed that rumours of a move into the motorcycle sector are false
Deal of the Week! Bank Holiday Bargains with £500 off From Suzuki
The £500 discount applies to either the sporty GSX-R125 or naked GSX-S125 learner legal machines
Major Name Caught up in Child Labour Storm
The furore centres around an equipment supplier that works with the brand, which has reportedly hired ‘children’ to do potentially dangerous jobs!
Nissan to Sell Silence Two & Four-Wheel EVs in dealers
The partnership will mean Nissan dealerships will be able to sell the Silence Nano S04 four-wheeler and electric scooters
Watch as Reckless Driver Forces Biker to Crash
A Volkswagen has been filmed weaving in and out of traffic in London, leading to one biker having what looks like a serious crash
BMW Automated Shift Assist Announced
BMW Motorrad is set to move into the automatic gearbox sector, as its Automated Shift Assist system is unveiled
Could Car Maker Mini be Eyeing a Shift to the Two-Wheeled Sector?
Well, the CEO of Mini, Stefanie Wurst, has said she would ‘consider’ a switch, if there was an appetite for it
UK Motorcycle Group Leaves European Motorcyclists’ Federation
The UK Motorcycle Action Group has announced its decision to leave the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations
Historic Ducati 750 Imola Could be Yours… for £600,000
A Ducati 750 Imola Desmo similar to the bike used by Paul Smart in the 1972 Imola 200 on is set to fetch a huge sum at auction later this month
Caberg Drift Evo II Motorcycle Helmet Features New Safety Tech
The new Caberg Drift Evo II is billed as the Bergamo company’s new flagship sports-touring helmet and features some innovative safety tech
You Can Now Ride Osets On The Triumph Adventure Experience
Triumph is offering you the chance to sample the awesome Oset range of bikes, with dedicated courses for all ages
MV Agusta Enduro Veloce has its Price Slashed
£21,800 is no longer the price of the Enduro Veloce, although it is still the priciest middleweight adventure bike by some margin…
Biker Power! No Route Closures for Bikes in Lower Saxony
Bikers were set to be banned from certain routes in the region, although the protests and pressure seem to have done the trick
BMW GS Fans, We’ve Found Your Next Book
BMW R 1300 GS The Complete Story looks at the latest version of the adventure bike, as well as the history of the boxer GS models
Even More Stunning Y'S Gear Retro Kit Announced For XSR900 GP
Serious FOMO about this one, as our Japanese friends get two extra body kit colour options for the already stunning looking XSR900 GP
French Bikers Take Over the Streets Opposing Technical Inspections
Tens of thousands of motorcyclists took to the streets in France to protest against what are described as ‘restrictive’ mandatory technical inspections
New Twin-Cylinder GasGas Street Bikes on the Way
Spy shots have revealed two new bikes on the way from GasGas, both using a familiar twin-cylinder engine
“I’m driving and half asleep” Was a Driver’s Text Before Killing Biker
The driver took a selfie at the wheel and texted a friend, seconds before killing a 24-year-old motorcyclist.
National Motorcycle Museum Launches ‘Big Annual Bike Meet’
The ‘ride in’ event will see bikers converge on the Midlands venue and will offer visitors discounted entry, Q&As, displays and a BBQ
Wales Set to Return Some 20mph Zones to 30mph
Some of the roads that had their speed limit changed from 30mph to 20mph last year in Wales are set to have that change reversed
Smart Motorways ‘No Longer Safe’ Says National Highways Whistleblower
A National Highways staff member has deemed the Smart Motorway network is ‘no longer safe’, according to a BBC Panorama investigation