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Triumph adds more motorcycles to new rider scheme
Triumph has added more models to its new rider contribution scheme, which now features motorcycles such as the Trident 660 and Speed Twin 900.
Latest New Bikes News
2027 KTM enduro range gains subtle changes
KTM has launched its 2027 enduro range, which features seven models, and a starting price point of £8,799.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
09/06/26
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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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
NIU RQi electric naked bike finally set for European launch
The NIU RQi naked electric motorcycle is finally set to arrive in Europe soon, with a launch confirmed for the first quarter of 2024
Most scrapped bikes of 2023 revealed
Statistics have been published that show the motorcycle manufacturers which had the most scrapped bikes in 2023
Krämer Motorcycles Super Hooligan Concept Revealed
The concept came about thanks to Slovenian stunt rider Rok Bagoros and a dream to turn Krämer’s GP2 racer into a Super Hooligan contender
New Ninja ZX-4R-based retro four-cylinder ‘Z400RS’ rumoured
The Japanese motorcycle press has seemingly gotten wind of a new model from Kawasaki, a Z400RS based on the ZX-4R sportsbike
Kove scrambles to the trails with new 510F
Another neo-retro scrambler motorcycle is upon us, this time from Kove with its new 510F and its modern-classic design
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'True' bike enthusiasts could die out amid electric revolution, OEM CEO suggests
We spoke to Kymco CEO Allen Ko about what the future holds for riders who prefer propulsion of the internally combusted kind
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This tidy Yamaha MT-09 is incredibly affordable
The Yamaha MT-09 has become a staple in the Iwata roster, meaning you don’t necessarily need to shell out much to bag a good used example
New 2024 Honda CBR600RR costs what we expected it to
Honda has confirmed how much its returning supersport screamer will cost, and the figure isn’t much of a surprise
Rider given 12-month ban after being caught speeding at 150mph by own camera
A man has been given a driving ban of 12 months for speeding, riding his motorcycle at speeds of up to 150mph on public roads
Here’s what the new Triumph Daytona 660 sounds like
A new teaser video for what is expected to be the Triumph Daytona 660 has dropped, giving our first bite of the bike’s sound
Caberg goes full carbon with Levo X Carbon helmet
The Caberg Levo X Carbon is a new, modular addition to the Bergamo brand’s motorcycle helmet range, bringing a carbon shell to the Levo X model
Gran Turismo on two-wheels! Abandoned PlayStation game reviewed
Gran Turismo might be the most famous PlayStation game on four wheels, but did you know about its two-wheeled spin-off, Tourist Trophy?
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