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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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Upcoming 2022 Yamaha MT-10 has price in USA, how much will it be in the UK?
One of the most exciting motorcycles due for release this year is the new 2022 Yamaha MT-10, and it has been priced up Stateside - what about the UK?
Dakar 2022: De Villiers cleared of wrongdoing, has five hour penalty rescinded
Cleared of fault, Giniel De Villiers has been receiving death threats and barrages of online abuse after knocking over a motorcyclist, and totalling another bike later on.
New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 to toughen up, grow in size and power
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 will aim for the KTM 390 Adventure with a fresh look, a new platform and a more off-road focused set-up
‘Great week’ sees Sunderland hold lead at 2022 Dakar Rally half-way stage
Sam Sunderland leads at the half-way stage of the 2022 Dakar Rally putting him on track for his second - and GASGAS' first - win on the event
Sinnis GPX125 adds cut-price offering to small sportsbike market
The Sinnis GPX125 is added to the firm's range to give it a foothold in the competitive learner legal small sportsbike market
Michelin boosts sports touring offering with Road 6
The new Michelin Road 6 hoops will arrive in 18 sizes including a GT variant for heavy weight touring and sports motorcycles
Alpinestars launch next generation Tech-Air airbag systems at CES
Alpinestars has pulled the wraps off four new Tech-Air motorcycle airbag systems at CES Las Vegas
CFMoto SR-C21 sportsbike spotted in development… but what is it packing?
A production version CFMoto SR-C21 sportsbike unveiled at the 2021 EICMA show in Milan is already undergoing testing... but how big is its engine?
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Yamaha E01 electric scooter edges closer to production
The Yamaha E01gets ready to charge the electric scooter segment as the Japanese firm's first dedicated push into the growing pint-size EV market
REC Watches – Timepieces constructed from iconic vehicles
REC timepieces feature recovered, reclaimed, and recycled elements, taken from some of the most iconic motorcycles and cars in history
BMW showcases new colour changing paintwork called E Ink at CES 2022
Will it be available for motorcycles? Presented at the CES 2022 show, BMW reveal innovative E Ink colour change technology with electrophoretic wizardry.
Noise-detecting cameras that fine loud motorcycles to roll-out across France
France becomes the first nation to initiate a wider roll-out of cameras that will flash and fine motorcycles and vehicles that exceed noise levels
Kawasaki kicks off 'Z 50th' celebrations with limited edition Z900, Z650
Kawasaki gets into the spirit of 'Z' as it launches special editions of its Z900 and Z650 ranges to mark 50 years since the launch of the Kawasaki Z line
Valentino Rossi will miss Gulf 12 Hours endurance race after being pinged
After coming in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, Valentino Rossi will miss the Gulf 12 Hours endurance race in quarantine.
Electric 200hp Damon HyperFighter enters the ring at CES
The Damon HyperFighter comes out swinging as the second high-performance electric motorcycle to emerge from the ambitious Canadian company
2021 European Motorcycle of the Year revealed… with some surprise results!
The Ducati Multistrada V4 S is crowned 2021 European Motorcycle of the Year, just edging out the Harley-Davidson Pan America by one point
Australian Post to phase out motorcycles - replacing them with electric trikes!
A staple of the Aussie delivery world, all Honda CT110 Postie motorcycles are to be replaced by an electric trike alternative.
Danilo Petrucci cracks Dakar top three on SS4, Sunderland extends lead
Ex-MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci sets the third fastest time on SS4 of the 2022 Dakar Rally, while British rider Sam Sunderland extends his lead
Honda RC213V-S breaks auction record with eye-watering price
A box-fresh and brand new Honda RC123V-S has become the most expensive Japanese motorcycle sold at auction
Colove-built 75hp 400cc inline four-cylinder engine incoming
Colove is reported to be in the development stage of a new inline four-cylinder, 400cc engine that makes a claimed 75hp!
The resurrected high-tech, electric £90,000 Arc Vector is finally ready
The £90,000 Arc Vector electric motorcycle is now ready to be delivered to customers more than two years after the company slipped into administration
Quirky driverless car trial begins as push for autonomous transport gathers pace
Plans to introduce driverless cars to the road in the future continue despite concerns regarding the adverse impact it could have on motorcycle safety
Dakar 2022: Driver knocks over a motorcycle rider and gets away with it!
After knocking over Chilean rider Cesar Zumaran and ‘fleeing the scene’ Giniel de Villiers escapes with five-minute penalty in the 2022 Dakar.
British rider Sam Sunderland leads way for GASGAS on Dakar Rally
Sam Sunderland clings onto the lead of the 2022 Dakar Rally after SS3 but is now only four seconds up on Yamaha's Andrew Van Beveren