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British-built Blacksheep One to star at popular London event
The all-new British-built Blacksheep One electric motorcycle is set to make its second-ever public appearance this weekend.
Latest New Bikes News
New colour from Suzuki will make your GSX-8R stand out
Suzuki GB has revealed a new colourway for the GSX-8R, which is the same one that was recently launched in Germany.
Latest Industry News
Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense
Honda UK headed to Reading University with learner bikes, Ride Free test rides and its finance-led New Rider Programme in a fresh attempt to get younger riders onto two wheels.
Latest Viral News
Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision
Motorcycle rider avoids life-threatening injuries after a collision sees his Suzuki stranded in a traffic light pole.
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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Yamaha announces major European management change
Yamaha Motor Europe has announced it will have a new President and CEO at the beginning of 2024, as Eric de Seynes steps down
European plan for different speed limits for motorcycles scrapped
A proposal in the European Parliament that would have meant different speed limits for motorcycles compared to cars has been abandoned
These are the smoothest roads in the UK
The UK’s roads are terrible - we all know this. New data has been published helping motorists find the smoothest roads in the country
Watch this stunning FPV drone take a tour of the Norton factory
Get a never before seen view of the Norton factory in Solihull, as an immensely talented FPV drone pilot takes a tour of the multi-million pound facility
‘Ducati Corse Off-Road’ established for new motocross effort
With Ducati’s motocross debut looming, the Italian brand has launched a new off-road competition division
Brothers jailed for 40 years combined after shooting would-be bike thief
Christopher and Colin Nourse have been sentenced to 30 and 14 years in prison respectively following the incident in 2020
This could be the maddest use of a superbike engine ever!
A superbike engine is suited perfectly well to, well, a superbike, but how about something a bit… different?
This Triumph Daytona 675 is £5k, so why wait for the new 660?
The Triumph Daytona 660 is only a few weeks from launch - while you’re waiting you can grab its predecessor for probably a fraction of the price
Travis Pastrana goes back-to-front for last big FMX jump
Travis Pastrana’s FMX career is storied, but even at 40 years old the American can still find margins he wants to push on a dirt bike
U-turn on Yorkshire bike meeting spot ban
Following opposition from motorcycle groups, a parking ban on motorcycles at a popular meeting spot in Yorkshire has been removed
Department for Transport pledges extra £235m to sort London roads
The extra cash is going to be spent in the next eleven years and is being earmarked to help improve journey times and repair potholes and damage
Ducati offers MotoGP tuition in 2024 riding experiences
The 2024 Ducati Riding Experiences are now open for bookings, with tuition from MotoGP riders included in some of the racing packages
Another Kawasaki hybrid is on the way
The Kawasaki hybrid motorcycle project is seemingly preparing its third product, with a new hybrid touring bike shown in patent filings
Shocking amount of UK speed cameras are inactive
Newly published information has revealed that an alarming amount of speed cameras in England and Wales are not active
Ducati celebrates MotoGP, WorldSBK titles with race replicas
Ducati has launched five new race replica bikes, all in celebration of the Italian marque’s success in MotoGP and WorldSBK this year
Motorcycle Live seeks feedback after ‘resounding success’ of 90k-attended event
A survey has gone live seeking feedback from attendees of this year’s well-attended Motorcycle Live Show
Is this the craziest start in motorcycle racing?
The start is the most intense and dangerous part of any motorcycle race, but we reckon this Swedish enduro race takes the cake
KTM launches new trackday academy with MotoGP stars
The new KTM Academy of Speed is a new trackday experience, which will involve tuition from MotoGP stars including former team manager Mike Leitner
Kawasaki unveils bulky new hydrogen motorcycle
The first Kawasaki hydrogen motorcycle has been revealed at an event in Japan, with the bike taking on a distinctive new colour
Here's the relaxing sight of a Suzuki Hayabusa on a paddle tyre kicking up roost
Riding a Suzuki Hayabusa up one of the largest sand dunes in the US is evidently not something to be done without a few modifications…
Biggest KTM Adventure Rally set for Portugal in 2024
The 2024 KTM Europe Adventure Rally will be the largest edition yet, and take participants to the southern Iberian peninsula
You can buy a Ducati Diavel for as little as £6,000
The Ducati Diavel for Bentley was one of the most expensive bikes of the year when it launched last week, so how about something more affordable
What happens when you put a jet engine on a dirt bike?
450cc dirt bikes have been ‘too fast’ almost since the first generation, so the obvious solution is to go for a jet engine instead
What’s faster - a dirt bike or a rally raid car?
Enduro bike versus Dakar rally raid car is the kind of competition that could only be put on by a company with bottomless pockets: Red Bull, of course!