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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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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
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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
Honda goes BIG with $3 billion investment in electric
The Japanese giant Honda is pouring $3.4 billion into the electrification of its two-wheeled business, with 30 new electric motorcycles set to launch by 2030
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Slick-looking Benelli BKX 300 set to tear up the trails in 2024
The new Benelli BKX 300 and BKX 300 S both arrive for 2024 which benefit from a new version of the Italian brand’s 250cc single-cylinder engine
This £8k Suzuki GSX-S1000 GT is a top-value tourer with heroic mileage
Don’t want to part with nearly £15,000 for the new GSX-S1000 GX? This used GT is only a little over half-price
Solution proposed for shocking amount of bikes rolling on dangerous tyres
Tyres are among the most common “dangerous” causes of motorcycle MOT failure, but the National Motorcyclists Council is after a solution
Watch someone shred a Yamaha R1 rear tyre for 45 seconds at full chat
Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, 180bhp superbikes were the rage. However, the arms of a man are stronger 10 or so years later
Triumph TF 250-X motocross bike finally revealed IN FULL
Triumph has finally made a full reveal of the Triumph TF 250-X motocross bike, just over one month ahead of its full competitive debut
‘Game-changing’ Brembo Hypure brake callipers announced
The new Brembo stoppers are designed for use on high-performance bikes, and its maker is claiming them to boast ‘unparalleled performance and a boundary-breaking design.’
The ultimate hard enduro machine is… a Suzuki Hayabusa
Hard enduro is one of the toughest disciplines in motorcycling, as suggested by its name, so it makes sense to use… a Suzuki Hayabusa
Kymco offering free Datatool security starting in December
The move means all Kymco petrol products (two-wheel and ATV) are to be equipped with two forms of Datatool security products free of charge