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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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Research Still Suggests In-Car Cameras Don’t ‘See’ Motorcyclists
As has been the way for some time, crash protection and detection systems still can’t effectively recognise a motorcyclist
Fancy Burning £10k on These Balenciaga ‘Pantashoes’?
The Balenciaga ‘Pantashoes’ are a leather trouser with built-in motorcycle ‘style’ boots and yes, they cost £10,000
Biker Fest International Set for 38th Edition Next Month
Biker Fest International celebrates its 38th edition in 2024, remaining in its traditional home of Lignano Sabbiadoro in Udine
Alpinestars Tech Air 7x Targets Track Day Troopers
The new Alpinestars Tech-Air 7x is aimed at the race track and comes with multiple charges and significant upper body coverage
Ducati Opens New Sweet Lamb Adventure Academy
The Ducati Sweet Lamb Adventure Academy has been opened at the mid Wales facility, with bookings now open
Harley-Davidson Offers the Chance to Ride Route 66
Route 66 has become a myth in the modern world, but it still exists in reality and you can still ride it with Harley-Davidson
Motorcyclist Dead After Collision With ‘Self-Driving’ Tesla
A motorcyclist has been killed in the US after a collision with a Tesla car which, at the time of the collision, was using its Autopilot feature
2025 KTM Rally Replica is the Closest You Can Get to Buying a Factory Race Bike
The KTM 450 Rally Replica is back in 2025, with the newest version year undergoing the biggest changes for the model since 2020
New Generation Yamaha MT-07 in Development with Automatic Transmission
Patent filings reveal a semi-automatic transmission being developed for the Yamaha MT-07, and other bikes using the CP2 engine
Does Breakdown Data Show UK Roads Are Improving?
New breakdown data published by the RAC could show that the condition of roads in the UK is improving
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
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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