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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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Plenty of people are still buying new motorcycles, despite everything
A precarious outlook hasn’t dented motorcycle sales all that much, judging by the latest figures
UK hits major electric vehicle charging milestone, but is it enough?
The UK has hit an important milestone in terms of electric vehicle charging, as 10,000 high-power charging devices have now been installed
The £1,600 Rev’It Paramount GTX is a onesie for adventure riding
The new Rev’It Paramount GTX aims to provide maximum protection from the elements with its ‘unconventional’ one-piece design
New MV Agusta Superveloce special edition is pretty much unobtainable
The new MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham is said to be the ultimate expression of exclusivism - “The most exclusive collaboration in the motorcycle world”
Counter-terrorism called after ULEZ camera blown up
Counter-terrorism officers have been called on to investigate a ULEZ camera thought to have been blown up by a kind of IED
New tech promises to wirelessly charge heated motorcycle clothes
Indian Motorcycle is seemingly developing a new induction charging solution aimed at heated clothing, allowing them to be charged while riding without wires
KTM owner cuts 300 European jobs
300 jobs have been moved from Europe to Asia by Pierer Mobility Group, which owns KTM, with Bajaj and CFMoto picking up the slack
The predator-faced KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo costs nearly £20,000
The 1290 platform is gone from KTM’s naked range in 2024, as the new KTM 1390 Super Duke R and R Evo arrive to revamp the Austrian super naked offering
Dirt bike scumbags targetted by police force’s new off-road squad
Thames Valley Police is looking to clamp down on illegal motorcycle use, and it’s fighting fire with fire, as its off-road motorcycle team is formed
Vespa valued at £900 million in new study
A study commissioned by the Piaggio Group has concluded a €1 billion valuation for the famous Italian scooter brand, Vespa
Kove 800X Rally is the brand’s most extreme bike yet
The Chinese manufacturer, Kove, has launched a new model on its 800cc platform, with the Kove 800X Rally promising the most off-road capability yet
The Verge TS Pro California is a colourful tribute to the United States
The electric manufacturer, Verge Motorcycles, has launched a new version of the its TS Pro, with the new Verge TS Pro California paying tribute to the US
Just £5,000 buys you a KTM superbike time machine
We are a long way from 2012, and so is KTM, but for an acceptable fee you can own a piece of the brand’s history, and its brief foray into sports bikes
Tesla whistleblower says self-driving tech is not ready for public roads
A former Tesla employee has said that the self-driving technology the company uses for its part-autonomous cars is not safe enough for public roads
GTA 6 trailer reveals ‘dirt-bike dirt-bags’
The trailer for the much anticipated videogame GTA 6 has dropped today, seemingly confirming that a dirt bike gang will feature
Here’s how to recover a Suzuki Hayabusa smashed up on a remote trail
Recovering a Suzuki Hayabusa from anywhere is not exactly straightforward, but getting one out of the Moab desert takes that to the extreme
We’re all still being ripped off at the pumps, fuel price analysis shows
The RAC’s latest fuel price analysis indicates that the UK’s motorists are still being forced to pay higher petrol prices than they should
Zero makes electric motorcycle history with Maudes Trophy success
Electric motorcycle history has been made by Zero, which has successfully completed its Maudes Trophy attempt of over 1,000 miles
Kymco RevoNex manual 'box electric bike still happening
Kymco’s chairman Allen Ko told Visordown that the now five-year-old concept series is still under development
Ducati Diavel for Bentley sells out despite costing up to £71k
The Ducati Diavel for Bentley was probably the most expensive motorcycle of 2023, but that has not stopped it selling out in just over a month
Reports emerge of employers discriminating bike-riding staff
The BMF is asking for the bike-riding UK public to get in touch if they feel like their employer has discriminated against them for riding a motorbike
Car tuner fined for pop-and-bang tuning maps - is this bad news for bikers?
It’s a move that could have big ramifications across the two and four-wheel automotive industry
Government backs down on green lane bike ban
The UK government has avoided enforcing an increase in restrictions for motorcycles on green lanes following a Landscapes Review consultation
New LS2 X-Force motorcycle helmet makes off-road history
The new LS2 X-Force motorcycle helmet has made history as the first off-road helmet to reach a new homologation standard