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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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Racing at Laguna Seca under threat after NIMBY lawsuit filed
The famous Californian circuit, Laguna Seca, is under threat after local residents filed a lawsuit over noise and traffic complaints
Ducati Desmo450 MX debuts as brand’s first dirt bike
The Ducati Desmo450 MX dirt bike has been publicly revealed for the first time, ahead of the bike’s debut in the Italian Championship this year
MV Agusta Dragster to star in new Matthew Vaughn movie, Argylle
The MV will be joining big names like Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell and legendary swearer Samuel L. Jackson
Suzuki Italy pays homage to Dakar Rally with V-Strom 800 DE Djebel
The new Italy-only Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE Djebel features a retro paint scheme and a host of off-road accessories
What are upside-down forks and why are they so common?
What's the deal with upside-down forks, and why aren't they the right way up...? Allow us to explain
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten launches as tribute to fans
The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten has been launched at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona as a tribute to the Moto Guzzi owners's club
BMW preparing high-performance electric motorcycle
A high-performance electric motorcycle could be on the way from BMW, according to patents filed by the Bavarian manufacturer
Ultra exclusive Bimota Tesi H2 up for eye-watering auction price
A barely-ridden Bimota Tesi H2 is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in France, and is expected to fetch up to almost £70,000
Time to buy a bike? Motorists lose a billion hours to road delays each year
UK motorists lose over one billion hours on the road due to on-road delays, with almost 40 hours lost per person
Biker won't get compensation from cow-caused crash
The animal strayed onto the road as the motorcyclist was out for a ride, causing him numerous injuries and leaving him out of pocket too!
Metzeler Roadtec 02 tyres launched with tread that morphs as you ride
The new ‘Super-Sport Touring’ tyre from Metzeler has grooves which change size during cornering
78-year-old man sentenced for causing death of former IOM TT racer
A 78-year-old man has been sentenced after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving in an incident with a motorcyclist
GoPro acquires tech-enabled helmet company Forcite
The action camera giant GoPro has acquired the connected helmet company Forcite, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2024
Got Boost? Turbo Yamaha MT-10 boasts 230bhp
Purpose Built Moto has crammed a whopper of a turbo onto its latest creation, a boost-hungry Yamaha MT-10
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Buy this used Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 for half the price of the new one
If you don’t fancy dropping the best part of £6,000 on the new Svarty, a used one isn’t much more than half the cost
Pumpwatch scheme real-time petrol price tool explained
The government is holding a discussion on the Pumpwatch scheme this week, but what is it and how can it help drive down petrol prices?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers top Harley-Davidson Homecoming festival bill
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers will join Jelly Roll, HARDY, The Offspring, Warren Zeiders, Cypress Hill and many more at this year’s event
Husqvarna revamps retro Svartpilen, Vitpilen models in 2024
The modern-classic Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen return for 2024, both in an updated form and in 401 and 125 flavours
Deus ‘XTW200’ is a custom barn find with surfboard carrying capability
The Yamaha TW200 is surely one of the longest-standing production models, but that means there are bound to be a load of them out there decaying - this one’s been saved in spectacular style
Pair sentenced after reckless attempt to flee police on stolen bikes
Two men, who are also brothers, have been sentenced after trying to flee police on stolen motorcycles in the early part of last year
Carl Fogarty to star in new reality TV show called Bike Club
WorldSBK start and winner of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Carl Fogarty is set to start in a new reality TV show alongside his wife Michaela
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Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America looks to be in the works
The Harley-Davidson Pan America looks to be getting the CVO treatment, as documents filed in the USA name the bike
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 pricing announced, and it’s a bargain
The new Shotgun 650 has landed and the UK pricing places it in a very competitive place in the A2 and cruiser market
Award-winning motorbike road markings “simple and cheap” way to improve safety
The ‘PRIME’ road markings trialled in West Scotland have been hailed a success - here’s what they mean