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UK motorcycle sales slide in May 2022 as supply chain issues make their presence felt; Yamaha NMAX 125 best-selling PTW, Royal Enfield grows

Ducati is offering three new riding experiences based around its touring and adventure bikes, with booking open now for these southern European trips.

The CFMoto 800MT is set to drop later this month, and the Chinese manufacturer has released details on its upcoming adventurers.

Energica will be revamping its presence in the UK market with a new network of dealers and distributors, and a new bike, the Energica Experia.

Zero has announced a National Demo Weekend in the UK at the beginning of July allowing riders to get a first-hand taste of their electric bikes.

Visordown has teamed up with Sorrymate, the specialist motorcycle law firm to answer all your burning legal and post-accident questions.  

Shoei has announced its latest track helmet, the X-SPR Pro, which has been used by the likes of Marc Marquez in 2022, and will be available to buy soon.

The British manufacturer Herald has launched its largest model yet, with the Brute 500 featuring an engine more commonly found in Italian bikes. 

A Swedish company is developing a parachute system designed for motorcycle leathers, with the hope of being able to slow crashed riders down more safely.

KTM have linked up with Cardo to launch a new 'orange' edition Packtalk Edge branded by the Austrian manufacturer that will be available from July.

Yamaha’s involvement in Japanese-led hydrogen experiments continues, as it has now signed a deal to develop a hydrogen engine for Lexus.

Indian has launched two new special edition “Elite” baggers, with the Challenger Elite and Chieftain Elite both becoming available for 2022.

As the internal combustion engine gets ever cleaner and battery power increases, tyre pollution could become the next point of focus

Kawasaki’s latest electric announcement might not have been precisely what some of us wanted, but it remains an important addition to the brand’s roster.

Harley-Davidson has this week resumed motorcycle production after supplier issues halted production lines for around two weeks

GasGas have announced that their new street-legal bikes are now available for test rides at their dealers throughout the summer.

Almost 300 examiners were banned from performing MOTs in 2021/22, with over 1,000 fraudulent tests discovered by the DVSA.

A German region has announced a ban on electric bikes on some mountain roads for the summer, in addition to combustion bikes.

Documents from Australia and America suggest that Triumph is looking to remove the 'Street' name as it looks to simplify its range.

A Yamaha TMAX 560 might not be the pinnacle of performance two-wheeling, but regardless you can find some extra horses with the SC1-R range from SC-Project. 

A statement has been issued by Alpinestars in response to the recall of its black and white GP Plus gloves after a 2015 batch were found contain Chromium (VI).

The Italian brand Malaguti’s Drakon 125 is nearing production, and a 250 version is also planned, featuring an engine so far unseen in Europe.

Europe’s bikers want motorcycle parking to be free, and for places where motorcycles are allowed to park to be more clear.

QJ Motor is developing an electric sports bike, with styling inspired by the Chinese brand’s combustion bikes, called the 7000 D.