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Ducati Superleggera V4 Centenario to make public debut at WDW
Ducati has unveiled its full programme for the 2026 WDW in July, which will feature a star-studded Race of Champions line-up, and a public debut for its special Superleggera V4 Centenario.
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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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
National Motorcyclists Council to help tackle pothole epidemic
The NMC has joined a new partnership that is going to help improve the UK’s growing pothole problem
5 interesting race bikes you can buy from the same auction
Iconic Ducatis, Yamahas, Kawas, Harleys and more are available at a massive motorcycle auction in Las Vegas
Anglesey SHOCKS by banning electric vehicles from track days
Anglesey looks to be the first UK circuit to outlaw any EV or hybrid vehicle from taking part in a track day, two operators have said
More extreme Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Raid in the works
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 might have only just launched, but a more extreme ‘Raid’ variant is reportedly in the Chennai works
Loading a motorbike onto a trailer with an ironing board actually works
…but we wouldn’t really advise it
Yes, the new Triumph Daytona 660 is a 'true Daytona'
Is the new 660 model 'Daytona lite' or 'Daytona right'? Looking at the evidence, I'm leaning towards the latter
Honda Fireblade to gain new fairing with no wings
The 2024 Honda Fireblade may have been an update in itself, but Honda is preparing something more visually impactful
Two arrested after cutting down two-way speed camera
Two men have been arrested by Devon and Cornwall Police over damages caused to a two-way police camera
Verge Starmatter uses AI, radar and many cameras
The Verge TS Ultra was already one of the most well-equipped electric bikes around, but a new update adds AI and six cameras
Spain set to ban ‘jet’ helmets and make gloves mandatory for bikers
The move comes after a spate of people either being killed while using jet-style motorcycle helmets or riding without a helmet at all
Buy this Aprilia Tuono 660 for 40% less than a new one
The RS660’s more upright sibling can be bought for not a great deal of cash on the used market
London named world’s slowest city with average speed well below 20mph
London has been found to be the slowest city to travel through in 2023, with an average speed in the city centre of only 15mph
See-through Ather 450 Apex is the best-looking electric scooter
The Ather 450 Apex is a new electric scooter that has see-through body panels, making this one of the most unique-looking bikes out there
Electric motorcycle sales tanked at the end of last year
The Motorcycle Industry Association has published figures for December 2023, showing a decline overall compared to 2022
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Man builds own motorcycle around Ferrari V8 engine
If you’ve ever thought motorcycles and cars have nothing in common, you should check out this Ferrari-engined bike from Denmark
Silverstone boss explains 2024 track day cancellations
Following the cancellation of its 2024 motorcycle track days, Silverstone says the move was down to a lack of popularity in its offering
Yamaha announces new European production plans
A manufacturing plant in France has become the official production facility of Yamaha Motor Europe after a renaming process
5 amazing Steve McQueen-themed bikes from the same auction
Massive Vegas motorcycle auction offers the chance to own a bike ‘just like Steve’s'
KTM 1390 SMT spied with new engine
The KTM SMT name returned to the Austrian line-up in 2023, and its range looks set to expand as a new 1390 version has been seen testing
Fuel prices drop, but we’re still being ripped off buy supermarkets
Data shows that the average price for petrol dropped by 6p per litre in December, but also that we’re still being ripped off by some retailers
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ is a touring-ready version of the ‘lifted superbike’
The Suzuki GSX-S1000GX has been given a new variant, in the shape of the GSX-S1000GX+, which adds 36-litre panniers as standard
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Aprilia Tuareg 660 victorious in Africa Eco Race
The Africa Eco Race has concluded with victory for Aprilia and its Tuareg 660, with the overall rally win going to Jacopo Cerutti
New 457cc Aprilia naked on the way?
Spy shots have emerged of a prototype motorcycle during testing, which could be a new middleweight Aprilia Tuono