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Stark is working on a new high-powered battery with help from China
Stark Future has entered into a partnership with Chinese company Wanxiang A123 that could have a far-reaching impact on the electric segment.
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
UK motorcycle manufacturer receives over £10 million investment with government help
UK motorcycle manufacturer Maeving has received £11 million of investment, including local government backing.
Latest Viral News
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s latest stunt will blow your mind
MotoGP rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu has revealed his latest stunt, which is arguably his best yet.
Videos
The Best Road-Focused Sports Bikes You Can Buy in 2026
A first look at the all-new Triumph Trident 800 #triumph #biker
There's a reason why different manufacturers have tried to copy the Triumph Bonnevile T120
Top 10 Sports Touring Motorcycles To Ride in 2026
The new Triumph Bonneville T100 is here
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
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail III launched, set for 2024 arrival
The Pirelli Scorpion Trail III is the latest 'street enduro' tyre from the Italian brand, and is set to launch in the beginning of 2024
Metzeler Roadtec 02 combines sports and touring tyres with sustainable materials
The new Metzeler Roadtec 02 aims to combine the positive characteristics of both sports and touring tyres, all while using sustainable materials
WATCH: Honda Gold Wing crashes in hillclimb head-to-head
Remember the guy who off-roaded a Honda Gold Wing with an enduro bike strapped to the back seat? Well, now he’s hillclimbed one, too
Honda E-Clutch for motorcycles detailed
The Honda E-Clutch is a new innovation from Honda that will offer electronic control of the clutch on motorcycles, aiming to smooth out operation
Triumph announces Akrapovic partnership for naked, adventure bikes
A new partnership has been confirmed between Triumph and Akrapovic specifically relating to exhausts for naked and adventure bikes
Red Bull Imagination is the ultimate FMX playground
The 2023 edition of Red Bull Imagination sought to push the boundaries of freestyle motocross with more and bigger jumps amplifying creativity
1,000 ULEZ charges refunded due to camera installed in wrong place
Almost 1,000 motorists have been issued refunds after they were automatically charged by an incorrectly installed ULEZ camera
Road-biased 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800RE officially revealed
Following hot on the heels of the V-Strom 800DE, the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800RE offers road-tourers a sweeter handling package.
BMW North America lifts ‘Stop Sale’ notice for petrol motorbikes
BMW Motorrad North America has removed its 'Stop Sale' notice to dealers in the region, which previously halted the sale of all new and used petrol-powered motorcycles
Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X prices confirmed
Triumph has revealed how much its all-new single-cylinder models cost, with a starting figure just under £5k
Buell Super Cruiser rakes in £100m of pre-orders
The new Buell, featuring the brand's ET-V2 1190cc V-twin, has amassed an impressive bank of pre-orders despite not arriving until 2025
Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 electric bikes priced from £7,799
Kawasaki's first electric motorcycles have landed in the UK to provide a plug-in alternative to the brand's 125s
Honda drops big CRF1100L Africa Twin upgrades for 2024
All versions of the Africa Twin have received updates for 2024 with visual, mechanical, and performance improvements across the range.
Motorcycle road deaths increased in 2022, government report shows
A new Department for Transport report showed that UK road deaths in 2022 were up compared to 2021, but remain below pre-Covid levels
2024 Ducati DesertX Rally is ready to take on any terrain
Ducati has announced a new more high-spec and capable mid-weight adventure bike, as the 2024 Ducati DesertX Rally powerslides into 2024
New Triumph Scrambler 1200 range revealed for 2024
Triumph has revamped its flagship Scrambler 1200 for 2024, with an updated Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE being joined by a more accessible Triumph Scrambler 1200 X.
1930 Brough Superior SS80 set to make near £100k at auction
The Brough Superior SS80 was bought as a box of bits in the 1990s, and reportedly took around 20 years to complete. Now though it's set to go under the hammer, and it could be selling for an insane amount of money!
White Motorcycle Concepts WMC300AE Hybrid goes up for public sale
The WMC300AE is a hybrid conversion built around the already whacky Yamaha Tricity and after a successful period used as a police bike, it’s now up for grabs to the general public.
That time I was cornered by police for riding a ‘stolen’ bike
Wrong arm of the law? I was once collared by cops by mistake thanks to a number-plate cock-up
Sporty four-cylinder Voge RR 666 S supersport bike revealed
The inline-four supersport motorcycle might not be dead and buried just yet, as Voge reveals the sleek-looking RR 666 S, a Chinese-built bike that shuns the cross-plane twin cylinder engine.
The Ducasu DK400 Is A Shameless Ducati SuperSport Ripoff
A Chinese firm has produced a very close stylistic copy of the pre-facelift SuperSport 950 S, powered by a small parallel twin
Alpinestars celebrates 60th anniversary with Keanu Reeves
The 60th anniversary celebrations for Alpinestars are continuing this weekend with the release of a short film narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Ex-MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR seems to be up for sale on Facebook!
We aren’t quite sure how this has come about, but a fairly legitimate post has appeared on Facebook showing what looks like a Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP that is being broken up and sold off piece by piece!
‘Next level’ 2024 BMW R 1300 GS revealed
The latest iteration of the BMW R 1300 GS is lighter, more compact, more powerful and more advanced than ever before. Here are some of the headline talking points.