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Motocross bikes are loud – this MX helmet is might be louder
Cardo has unveiled the Venture, a motocross and off-road helmet with fully integrated mesh communication technology, JBL audio, group intercom functionality and Leatt's safety credentials.
Latest New Bikes News
Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries
The first Norton Atlas has rolled off the production line at TVS's Hosur factory in India, marking the next step in the brand's return to the adventure bike market ahead of its official launch next month.
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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You’re not seeing double: Marc Marquez is back on track in Portimao
A Repsol Honda Team video shows Marc Marquez kitted up and riding at Portimao, as doctors continue monitoring his diplopia symptoms.
“Wow, what a feeling!” - Sam Sunderland says ‘22 Dakar win better than first
Sam Sunderland savours his superb second win on the Dakar Rally as he becomes only the third rider in history to win event in two different locations
BMW R 18 given special makeover by two Italian outfits and showcased at MBE
Italian custom shops American Dream & Garage 221 give the BMW R 18 a radical new look, as revealed at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona.
Motorcycle fatalities down by 60% in London for 2021
It has been the best year on record for London, as recorded motorcycle fatalities drops by 60% in provisional figures - but nobody is sure exactly why.
Sam Sunderland clings on to win nail-biting 2022 Dakar Rally
Sam Sunderland resists the hard-charging Pablo Quintanilla to win the 2022 Dakar Rally; It is his second Dakar Rally win and a first for GASGAS
2022 UK track day rule change | Back protectors made compulsory
If you’re planning on attending a motorcycle track day in the UK this year, you’ll need to have at minimum a CE approved back protector or airbag suit.
Yamaha to supply electric motors for new Subaru STI E-RA 1073 bhp track weapon
With the Subaru STI E-RA electric car revealed at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon, Yamaha announces it is supplying the electric motor units for future motorsport.
Turn your Yamaha Ténéré 700 into a retro Dakar racer!
Crispy Club has developed a bolt-on kit for the Yamaha Ténéré 700 that transforms the bike into a retro-styled Dakar Rally machine
Ducati Multistrada V4 leads company to record motorcycle sales in 2021
A successful first year on sale for the Ducati Multistrada V4 spurs the Italian firm onto record motorcycles sales in 2021, it has revealed
Electric motorcycle given inline-4 soundtrack in new Hollywood movie ‘The 355’
Seen in a clip from new Hollywood movie ‘The 355’, a Super Soco TC Max electric motorcycle is given the soundtrack of an inline-4 motorcycle…
Yezdi launch Adventure, Scrambler and Roadster motorcycles for 2022
Classic Legends and Yezdi have just announced three new bikes to hit the market in 2022, the Yezdi Adventure, Yezdi Scrambler, and Yezdi Roadster
Travis Pastrana leaves Red Bull after signing with Black Rifle Coffee Company
Action sports giant Red Bull has lost one of its biggest stars to the relatively unknown (in the UK anyway) Black Rifle Coffee Company
CCM Spitfire Dakar & Baja Tributes begging to go into production
The CCM Spitfire Dakar Rallye 600 and Baja 1000 tribute bikes feature long-travel suspension, upswept exhausts, and a host of off-road goodies!
Sam Sunderland recovers 2022 Dakar Rally lead with one stage to go
Sam Sunderland recovers the lead of the 2022 Dakar Rally with one stage to go as the Briton and GASGAS stand on the cusp of a famous victory
Ruroc Atlas 4.0 announced with ECE 22.06 certification
Picking up where the 3.0 left off, the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 keeps the aggressive styling but adds more comfort, less noise and improved safety
Smart Motorway rollout paused amid government investigation
The government is ‘pausing’ the smart motorway rollout and injecting £900m to ‘ensure drivers feel safe and confident’
Cancellation headache for some MCE insurance customers
A letter from MCE confirms the motorcycle insurance firm is cancelling insurance polices January 31st 2022
Harley-Davidson Low Rider S 2022 rumoured changes and details
The internet is awash with rumours that the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S is getting updated in 2022 with a bigger engine and more power
Fella in Vietnam robbed a bank and bought a Kawasaki ZX-10R with the money
After posting pictures of him astride his new Kawasaki ZX-10R bought with stolen cash from a bank robbery, a Vietnamese man is arrested
Excelle 525X adventure motorcycle | can it take on Honda and KTM?
THE Excelle 525X is a middleweight adventure motorcycle that has just been officially launched in Asia, and should it one day come to the UK in some form or another, it actually might be quite good.
New Benelli 900cc parallel-twin patented by QJ Motor - and it looks familiar…
A new patent has emerged for a new 900cc parallel-twin to be used by Benelli, and the QJ Motor design looks eerily similar to the KTM LC8c.
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Aprilia leaning multi-wheel trike development continues
Aprilia is fleshing out its leaning multi-wheel trike idea, as new patent images show in detail its frame and suspension set up
Triumph, Husqvarna models set to be built in all-new Indian Bajaj plant
The new range of 'baby' Triumph motorcycles and the new electric Husqvarna Vektorr scooter are set to be built at a brand-new Bajaj plant in India
First stage win puts Sam Sunderland back in charge of 2022 Dakar Rally
Sam Sunderland scores a crucial first stage win of the 2022 Dakar Rally on the longest test of the event so far to bounce back from fourth to first