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Six custom Harleys, six creators, one winner as Custom Clash goes live
Harley-Davidson has revealed the six motorcycles competing in its new Creators Custom Clash build-off, with creators from across Europe transforming stock bikes into one-off customs.
Latest New Bikes News
Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX
Ducati has launched the all-new Desmo250 MX, which takes after the bigger Desmo450 following its release one year ago.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
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Latest Industry News
BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future
With new regulations, decarbonisation targets and changing city transport strategies on the horizon, BMW’s top man will now help steer the motorcycle industry's lobbying efforts in Brussels.
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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Small capacity Harley-Davidson details published in US documents
The bike is expected to be a 353cc twin cylinder built in China.
Ducati reports record sales, revenues for 2021, looks to diversify in future
The Borgo Panigale marque delivered almost 60,000 bikes in 2021.
New Zealander Scott Wilkins breaks speed record on modified Ninja H2 R
The New Zealander has hit 364kph on his Ninja H2R.
Turn your Royal Enfield 650cc twin into a café racer
Indian firm MK Designs is releasing a plug-and-play fairing kit to turn your Royal Enfield 650cc twin into a sleek looking café racer
Kawasaki has built a robotic goat you can ride. No, seriously…
Kawasaki answers a question nobody has surely ever asked by revealing the Bex Robogoat... are we looking at the next generation Kawasaki Versys?
Check out the new Honda Hawk 1100 | clearest images yet!
The clearest images yet of the new Honda Hawk 1100 are spreading across social media quicker than the second wave of Covid – click to take a look!
M25 smart motorway fails again just days after deadly crash
A whistle-blower has lifted the lid on a catalogue of failings with smart motorway network, including one that failed to detect a fatal crash
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Yamaha announce $700,000 in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
The money from Yamaha will be donated through the non-profit organisation Japan Platform.
SOLD! Dainese acquired by Carlyle Group for €630 million
The Italian motorcycle kit and clothing company Dainese was bought by Investcorp in 2014 for a reported €130 million
Plans to expand Douglas-based cabin accommodation for IOMTT races approved
The pop-up village was requested to be expanded due to an expected increase in demand for 2022.
EU enforces ban on motorcycles being exported to Russia over Ukraine War
All motorcycles with a value in excess of €5,000 are banned from being exported to Russia in the latest wave of sanctions from the European Union
Dates and locations confirmed for 2022 Kawasaki Dealer Demo Days
Kawasaki has announced that its Dealer Demo Days are back for 2022 as the dates and locations are confirmed
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Kunimitsu Takahashi, the first Japanese winner of a Grand Prix, has died
The legendary Japanese racer was announced to have died by Honda on the morning of 16 March 2022.
World Champion stunt rider, Chris Pfeiffer, has died aged 51
Chris Pfeiffer, the multiple world champion stunt rider, has died aged 51.
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New MotoGP 22 gameplay showcases split-screen mode
New footage of the 2022 MotoGP videogame has been released, showcasing the game’s split-screen mode.
Royal Enfield finally launch anticipated Scram 411 in India
The wait is over and the new Royal Enfield Scram 411 has been official launched in India before it heads to the UK and Europe
KTM revive the 'original scalpel' 790 Duke for 2022 return
KTM is set to reintroduce the 790 Duke for 2022, although in Europe we will have deal with less power.
Honda donates €1 million towards humanitarian effort in Ukraine
As well as suspending sales to Russia, Honda has announced it is donating €1 million to assist the humanitarian effort in Ukraine
National Motorcycle Museum Live set to continue for 2022
The National Motorcycle Museum is set to continue its live show for 2022.
MotoGP Unlimited criticised for restrictive audio options
MotoGP’s Amazon series launch has been, ironically, rather restrictive.
Honda set to revive Dax name with 125cc city bike set for 2022 launch
The Honda Dax is set to return in 2023.
CFMoto's 1250 TR-G tourer looks set for arrival in Europe
CFMoto are looking to launch their 1250 tourer in Europe.
Patent drawings reveal what the Honda CL 500 Scrambler might look like
New patent drawings have been released of Honda’s CL500 Scrambler which give us a new idea of what the bike might look like.
They don't race them like they used to | 6 MotoGP races that should return...
As MotoGP returns to Indonesia for Round 2 of the 2022 season, we gets misty-eyed over six iconic - albeit preposterous - circuits we'd love to see today