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How does £2,850 off a new Moto Guzzi sound?
A brand-new 2025 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is now available with nearly £3k of savings.
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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Gino Rea trying to talk, communicating with family as recovery progresses
Gino Rea is able to understand and respond to communications from his family in a positive new update almost ten days on from his Suzuka 8 Hours accident
Lightning Tachyon Nb eyes Electric Motorcycle Land Speed Record… or does it?
The Lightning Tachyon Nb heads to Bonneville Salt Flats to attempt a new Speed Record for Electric Motorcycles... but its target seems a bit low to us?
Florida Ice Effect: A danger on UK roads as rain returns
A relatively unknown phenomenon, the Florida Ice Effect has the potential to cause potentially dangerous road conditions as rain returns to the UK.
Motorcycle sales | Honda on the up, Yamaha flatline so far in 2022
Honda has made a strong start in its quest to break its record 20 million sales marker from 2019, but Yamaha sales for the first half of 2022 remain flat
Essex Police forced to remove Facebook post saying filtering is "dangerous"
It is worrying when authorities express anti-motorcycling sentiment, especially on social media, like Essex Police did on Facebook...
Japanese company makes carbon kit for 2019 Suzuki Katana
A Japanese specialist has created a number of carbon bodywork pieces for the 2019 Suzuki Katana 1100, from seat units to bar ends.
Surrey Council to trial 20mph speed limit on rural roads
Surrey County Council is planning a move to reduce the speed limit on some of the county's rural roads to 20mph to improve safety.
Zontes presents triple-cylinder engines, plots big push against big rivals
Zontes is gearing up to launch a fresh new range of larger-engined motorcycles after completing development of its ambitious triple-cylinder architecture
Electric dreamers | 10 Electric Motorcycles that might just spark enthusiasm
The future is bright... the future is green. Love them, loathe them, reserve judgement on them, electric motorcycles are coming and they're here to stay
Gino Rea ‘opens eyes, moves legs, arms’ for first time Suzuka 8 Hours accident
Gino Rea opens his eyes and moves his limbs for the first time, a week on from the accident in the build to the Suzuka 8 Hours left him in a coma
Kawasaki unveils new paint for 2023 ZX-10R sports bike
We have our first look at the 2023 Kawasaki ZX-10R, and it is pretty much the same as before, but with a touch more green in the paint job.
New suspension for Piaggio scooters: it comes from the 1700s
Piaggio is developing a new suspension system for its two- and three-wheeled scooters inspired by the invention of an 18th-century inventor.
Motorcycle sales | Triumph, Royal Enfield soar; BMW, Ducati slide; Harley slumps
Royal Enfield emerge as the big winners on the global motorcycle sales charts after huge gains in Europe, while Harley-Davidson resumes its status as the big loser
Young people like motorcycles, you just have to show them where to ride them
France and Britain share a problem of young people riding motorcycles. But the governments of neither country know how to fix it.
Italy to spend 2 billlion euros on fixing its roads
The Italian National Autonomous Roads Corporation (Anas) is planning €2 billion of works on the country's roads, across six different regions.
This ultra-cool Steve McQueen-owned Husqvarna 400 Cross is up for auction
The iconic Husqvarna 400 Cross that Steve McQueen both owned and rode in the classic film On Any Sunday is going under the hammer at auction
New Honda CB 300 F revealed, preview for next best-selling Honda CB 125 F?
The latest generation Honda CB 300 F gets its world premiere with its sharper look expected to inspire the next update for the top-selling Honda CB 125 F
TVS Motors files patents for hydrogen-electric scooter, iQube
TVS Motors has filed patents for the iQube, an electric scooter that would use a hydrogen fuel cell, rather than a battery, to generate electricity.
Alpinestars X Marc Marquez 2023: Jackets, gloves, backpacks and more
Alpinestars has launched its latest collection in collaboration with MotoGP rider Marc Marquez, including jackets, gloves and casual apparel.
Racier Ducati Monster SP set to make World Premiere bow for 2023
The Ducati Monster SP looks set to join similar versions of the Panigale sportsbike and Streetfighter, offering upgraded parts, less weight and more power
Yamaha launches 2023 competition range with all-new YZ450F
Yamaha has launched its off-road competition range for 2023, featuring changes across the board for the lighter, more compact YZ450F.
Is the force strong with this one? | Striking Jedi Vision K750 on way
The Jedi Vision K750 looks to be heading to production looking very reminiscent of the 2021 concept version that garnered such a surprising positive response
Baran Anubis CruiserCross: an adventurous EV two-wheeler from Indonesia
The Indonesian energy company and EV manufacturer Baran has made its electric motorcycle, the Anubis CruiserCross, available for pre-order.
iXS launches new Gerona-Air touring motorcycle jacket
iXS has launched a new touring jacket, the Gerona-Air 1.0, complete with matching trousers, mesh panels, protective pads and plenty of pockets.