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Ducati’s new V2-powered middleweight wins major award
Ducati joins the likes of Honda and Suzuki in confirming a major award win in 2026.
Latest New Bikes News
Special-edition BMW M1000 RR lands with just 115 units produced
BMW Motorrad has revealed a new M1000 RR Limited edition Isle of Man TT wearing a British Racing Green colourway, and exclusive TT detailing.
Latest Industry News
Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense
Honda UK headed to Reading University with learner bikes, Ride Free test rides and its finance-led New Rider Programme in a fresh attempt to get younger riders onto two wheels.
Latest Viral News
Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision
Motorcycle rider avoids life-threatening injuries after a collision sees his Suzuki stranded in a traffic light pole.
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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Husqvarna ‘401 Norden’ spied, set to follow on from 901 Norden flagship
Spy shots reveal Husqvarna is working on a smaller version of its new Norden ADV line, most likely the Husqvarna Norden 401
The BMW G 310 RR sportsbike exists… well, sort of
After the BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS, there was hope a BMW G 310 RR would be incoming... but it turns out there is one doing laps in China
EICMA unveils a new logo and slogan ahead of November 2021 event
With 3 months to go before the opening of the 78th motorcycle exhibition in Milan, EICMA reveals its rebranding with a new logo and slogan.
ULEZ 2021: Londoners considering a switch to electric ahead of zone expansion
Looking to get around looming ULEZ charges with an impending zone expansion, 72% of Londoners consider a swap to ‘eco-friendly’ vehicles.
Kawasaki has a ‘retrovolution’ coming - could it be the Z650RS?
Just as rumours build on a potential Kawasaki Z650RS, a mysterious trailer gives a possible ‘green light’ to the retro motorcycle.
Honda CB200X unveiled for India | Is there a sub 200cc UK motorcycle market?
Small displacement motorcycles are huge in Asia, and the Honda CB200X is the latest revealed, but could it do well over in the UK and beyond?
What’s happening with the Isle of Wight Road Races? Will it be a ‘green race’?
No longer the Diamond Races, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the Isle of Wight will see any racing next year - at least, not as we know it.
Custom Ducati Monster 1200 'dB25' | Limited-run motorcycle from Debolex
Could this be the ultimate retro racer custom motorcycle? Your chance to build a 1-of-25 dB25 from a Ducati Monster 1200 with Debolex (or just gawp at it)
39 drones in the Spanish skies will monitor the roads for traffic violations
If you’re riding in Spain and hear a distance buzz, double check your speed. Spanish authorities are turning to drones to spot traffic violations.
FIRST LOOK | Triumph Tiger Sport 660 mid-weight GT guns for Yamaha Tracer 7
Official confirmation of the new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 adventure motorcycle, the latest addition to a hotly contested & growing middleweight market.
Ex-MotoGP ace Bradley Smith joins BSB-supporting British GP2 Championship
Ex-MotoGP rider Bradley Smith will make a racing appearance on the British stage at Snetterton with a wildcard in the BSSP-aligned British GP2 series
Finally, a Kawasaki Z650RS looks to be on the cards for 2022
An entry level retro middleweight in the Kawasaki Z650RS is being rumoured for a 2022 release date. Is it the modern retro that we've all been waiting for?
Yamaha Double Y Concept | electric motorcycle you ride with your forearms!
Throw away the rulebook. An innovative design from young designer Noemi Napolitano gives an entirely new vision to a Yamaha motorcycle.
Stuart Garner | Disgraced former Norton director in court over pension charges
Stuart Garner faces questioning for the first time since his exit from Norton Motorcycles in February 2020 as Pensions Regulator takes him to court
Yamaha to introduce advanced rider aids and warning systems on future models
Through the use of radar sensors front and rear, Yamaha plans to provide advanced warnings & rider aids to future model range to improve rider safety.
Indian Motorcycle reveal second of three tattoo-inspired motorcycle designs
Tattoo artist Shige and Indian Motorcycle combine for the second tattoo art-bike design for the Indian Chief, a stunning Oni Demon and cherry blossom piece.
The 'Tesla Bot' set to make future fantasy (and my nightmares) a reality...
The 'Tesla Bot' promises (threatens) to do oh so many things a human can do, from factory work to getting lunch... can we get a Tesla motorcycle first?
Buell heralds its latest revival with launch of Buell Hammerhead 1190 sportsbike
The Buell Hammerhead 1190 sportsbike bursts onto stage to formally announce the return of the rejuvenated American Buell Motorcycles brand
Why we think Triumph could be plotting a Fireblade sportsbike rival...
Just what exactly is lurking under those intriguing red shadows...? Is the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR about to signal a triple-cylinder sportsbike entry?
WATCH: Tarran Mackenzie escapes unhurt as Yamaha vaults barrier in violent crash
Tarran Mackenzie escapes unscathed from a nasty and violent looking shunt from his McAMS Yamaha during the first Cadwell Park BSB race
The paralysed former GP star making at statement in the Le Mans 24 Hours
The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours will see paralysed former GP racer and WorldSBK race winner Takuma Aoki compete alongside quadraplegic Nigel Bailley
VIDEO: It turns out you CAN hustle a Yamaha Niken on a hillclimb... so there!
The Yamaha Niken may defy a lot of conventions for what many consider to be a motorcycle... but that doesn't mean you can't wring the neck of it
Are Apple AirTags a cheap option for an anti-theft motorcycle tracking device?
After a motorcyclist recovered his stolen bike with the help of an Apple AirTag, we ponder if this small cheap device could be used for recovering bikes.
NT bloodline revived with Africa Twin-based Honda NT1100 sports tourer
The Honda NT 1100 will herald the Japanese giant's return to the large Sports Tourer / GT arena, as well as reviving the NT nameplate