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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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Road-biased 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800RE officially revealed
Following hot on the heels of the V-Strom 800DE, the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800RE offers road-tourers a sweeter handling package.
BMW North America lifts ‘Stop Sale’ notice for petrol motorbikes
BMW Motorrad North America has removed its 'Stop Sale' notice to dealers in the region, which previously halted the sale of all new and used petrol-powered motorcycles
Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X prices confirmed
Triumph has revealed how much its all-new single-cylinder models cost, with a starting figure just under £5k
Buell Super Cruiser rakes in £100m of pre-orders
The new Buell, featuring the brand's ET-V2 1190cc V-twin, has amassed an impressive bank of pre-orders despite not arriving until 2025
Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 electric bikes priced from £7,799
Kawasaki's first electric motorcycles have landed in the UK to provide a plug-in alternative to the brand's 125s
Honda drops big CRF1100L Africa Twin upgrades for 2024
All versions of the Africa Twin have received updates for 2024 with visual, mechanical, and performance improvements across the range.
Motorcycle road deaths increased in 2022, government report shows
A new Department for Transport report showed that UK road deaths in 2022 were up compared to 2021, but remain below pre-Covid levels
2024 Ducati DesertX Rally is ready to take on any terrain
Ducati has announced a new more high-spec and capable mid-weight adventure bike, as the 2024 Ducati DesertX Rally powerslides into 2024
New Triumph Scrambler 1200 range revealed for 2024
Triumph has revamped its flagship Scrambler 1200 for 2024, with an updated Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE being joined by a more accessible Triumph Scrambler 1200 X.
1930 Brough Superior SS80 set to make near £100k at auction
The Brough Superior SS80 was bought as a box of bits in the 1990s, and reportedly took around 20 years to complete. Now though it's set to go under the hammer, and it could be selling for an insane amount of money!
White Motorcycle Concepts WMC300AE Hybrid goes up for public sale
The WMC300AE is a hybrid conversion built around the already whacky Yamaha Tricity and after a successful period used as a police bike, it’s now up for grabs to the general public.
That time I was cornered by police for riding a ‘stolen’ bike
Wrong arm of the law? I was once collared by cops by mistake thanks to a number-plate cock-up
Sporty four-cylinder Voge RR 666 S supersport bike revealed
The inline-four supersport motorcycle might not be dead and buried just yet, as Voge reveals the sleek-looking RR 666 S, a Chinese-built bike that shuns the cross-plane twin cylinder engine.
The Ducasu DK400 Is A Shameless Ducati SuperSport Ripoff
A Chinese firm has produced a very close stylistic copy of the pre-facelift SuperSport 950 S, powered by a small parallel twin
Alpinestars celebrates 60th anniversary with Keanu Reeves
The 60th anniversary celebrations for Alpinestars are continuing this weekend with the release of a short film narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Ex-MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR seems to be up for sale on Facebook!
We aren’t quite sure how this has come about, but a fairly legitimate post has appeared on Facebook showing what looks like a Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP that is being broken up and sold off piece by piece!
‘Next level’ 2024 BMW R 1300 GS revealed
The latest iteration of the BMW R 1300 GS is lighter, more compact, more powerful and more advanced than ever before. Here are some of the headline talking points.
Harley-Davidson might be working on a 210cc, single-cylinder bike
Following up the hugely successful X440, it’s thought Harley is cooking up an even smaller capacity bike for the Indian market
Colin Furze builds a crazy pizza delivery bike complete with its own Pizza oven!
We’ve seen motorcycle adventurers over the years utilise a bike exhaust to either cook or keep food warm, but a motorcycle with its own pizza oven - that is a new one to us!
KTM ends Brabus collaboration with final 1300 R Masterpiece Edition
KTM and Brabus have launched the third and final bike (and most exclusive) of their collaboration: the KTM Brabus 1300 R Masterpiece Edition
London council reject bikers’ objections in parking permit spat
Six questions sent by motorcyclists in Hackney for a council meeting were rejected amid disputes over parking charges for bikes in the London borough
CFMoto 800NK and 800NK Advanced: Full details revealed
Following the launch of the CFMoto 800NK earlier this year, the Chinese brand has announced the full specs of its higher-spec 'Advanced' variant.
Honda announces 2023 Japan Mobility Show exhibitions
The 2023 Japan Mobility Show is just over one month away, and Honda has announced its planned exhibitions, including two motorcycles.
KTM MotoGP bike drag races 1,400bhp Porsche and F1 car
Another drag race, another victory for the motorcycle. This time, Dani Pedrosa pitched his MotoGP bike against a Red Bull F1 car and a 1,000bhp+ Porsche.