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Fabio Quartararo supports Sylvain Guintoli charity with Silverstone helmet raffle
Fabio Quartararo has gifted Sylvain Guintoli a special edition test helmet, with a raffle to follow at the British MotoGP this summer.
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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Suzuki gifts unsung MotoGP hero Sylvain Guintoli a one-of-a-kind Hayabusa
Suzuki says 'arigato gozaimasu' to its MotoGP development rider and Endurance World Champion Sylvain Guintoli with a special high-speed gift...
Fantic announces the Issimo 45 S-Pedelec electric bike
Fantic has revealed the Issimo 45, an S-Pedelec version of the standard Issimo Pedelec machine, available in a variety of colours and with four power modes.
Aprilia RSV4 Trenta is an anniversary gift for a very lucky few
The Aprilia RSV4 Trenta - developed to mark 30 years of Aprilia World Championship winning success - is spotted undergoing testing in Italy
Will new Spanish travel rules affect Brits travelling to Aragon MotoGP?
With Spanish MotoGP and WorldSBK races around the corner, new travel rules in Spain could see British tourists forced to prove they can afford to go.
Subsidies could mean petrol could cost 60p less per litre in France than UK
Government and corporation discounts in France mean that the French people could see fuel prices equivalent to 60p lower than in the UK.
Which retailers sell the cheapest petrol in the UK and where can you find it?
As the rising cost of fuel bites drivers and bikers, find out which UK regions and petrol retailers are the cheapest - you might just save some pennies
Ducati offers Scrambler sneak peek at WDW before 2022 EICMA reveal
The Ducati Scrambler is set to undergo its first major update since the retro-style roadster was revived as a standalone brand in 2015
The Ryvid Anthem is an American electric bike aiming to push accessibility
The Ryvid Anthem offers almost unrivalled accessibility and ergonomic adjustability, but its lightweight battery comes at the cost of range.
BMW announces service campaign for 440,000 R 1200 GS and R 1250 GS bikes
BMW has announced a service campaign for over 400,000 of its R 1200 GS and R 1250 GS models to correct an issue relating to the cardan shaft.
Yamaha furthers investment in self-driving technology
Yamaha has made its third investment to Tier IV, the lead developer of the Autoware open-source self-driving operating system.
Motorcycle parts retailer Bihr sold to Arrowhead Engineered Products
The French motorcycle parts and products retailer Bihr will be sold to Arrowhead Engineered Products in the third quarter of 2022.
Rugged Benelli TRK702 focuses on Yamaha Tenere with dual-camera feature
Patents showing the new Yamaha Tenere 700 rivalling Benelli TRK702 reveals its off-road aspirations and comes with a front and rear camera set-up
103 people fined for slowing down to film burning truck on motorway
More than 100 motorists were fined for slowing down to film an HGV that had caught fire after colliding with another truck on 13 July.
CFMoto 700 CL-X ADV soft-roader completes middleweight triumvirate
The Scrambler-style CFMoto 700 CL-X ADV 'soft-roader' is the third addition to Chinese firm's mid-range line-up, joining the Heritage and Sport
Indian announces two UK-based ride-ins for IMR members
Two new ride-ins have been announced for Indian Motorcycle fans - Baffle Haus and the Super Sausage cafe on the A5!
A tank of fuel could cost £10 less in two weeks as petrol prices drop
Fuel prices have dropped from their peak at the start of the month by over 2p per litre, and within two weeks savings of £10 per tank could be seen.
New KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas electric dirt bikes unveiled
KTM AG has unveiled the latest range of electric dirt bikes from KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas, and expects its total roster to include over 20 bikes by 2025.
Bombardier ramps up Can-Am return plans, purchases Chinese EV company
Bombardier takes another step to facilitate the return of Can-Am with the purchase of Austrian-Chinese electric specialists Great Wall Motors Austria
James Ellison drafted in to fine-tune Arc Vector's innovative front suspension
Arc has enlisted the help of ex-MotoGP rider James Ellison to finalise the settings for its upcoming, innovative Vector motorcycle.
Guy Martin nears another speed record on rotary-engined Crighton CR700W
Guy Martin eyes another motorcycle speed record with Crighton Motorcycles as he bids to crack the 200mph barrier on the rotary Crighton CR700W
Ural to shift production from Russia to Kazakhstan as sanctions over war bites
Ural Motorcycles is forced to abandon its production facility in Russia in favour of a move to neighbouring Kazakhstan after sanctions hamper supply of parts
London Mayor wants to continue with ULEZ Greater London expansion plans
It is currently difficult to determine the extent of the success of London's ULEZ, but Sadiq Khan wants to continue its expansion anyway.
Husqvarna collaborates with Google to launch new dirt bike configurator
Husqvarna has partnered with Google and Unreal Engine to launch a new configurator for its motocross range, starting with the FC 450.
11-year-old Scottish racer dies after training accident
Millar Buchanan, an 11-year-old motorcycle racer who raced Ohvale minibikes, was killed while training at the Crail Circuit in Scotland.