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Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
Motorcycle marketing has changed beyond recognition, but this classic Triumph Rocket III video remains as absolute comedy gold.
Latest New Bikes News
Honda's V3R engine might just be the start of an entire new family of boosted bikes
Honda's electrically driven E-Compressor could find its way onto everything from commuter bikes to superbikes, if newly published patent drawings are anything to go by.
Latest Industry News
Ducati sale rumours return as Volkswagen weighs major restructuring
Volkswagen's biggest-ever restructuring has revived talk of Ducati changing hands, with advisers reportedly urging the German giant to cash in on one of its most valuable brands.
Latest Viral News
Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
Motorcycle marketing has changed beyond recognition, but this classic Triumph Rocket III video remains as absolute comedy gold.
Videos
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
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
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‘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
Relive every race from the MotoGP career of Valentino Rossi
A major new book from MotoGP journalist Mat Oxley charts the highs and lows of the career of Valentino Rossi
Two wheels, Mo problem | Why car giant SEAT is banking big on e-scooter move
SEAT is hoping its reputable image as a car manufacturer will give it the edge against an increasing wave of rivals in the burgeoning e-mobility sector
Marzocchi signs production partnership with Chinese QJ Motors parent company
This new deal will give a huge manufacturing advantage to the Italian Marzocchi brand, jointly setting up a production facility in China.