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Channing Tatum spotted suited up in leathers as filming for Isle of Man TT movie begins
Hollywood star Channing Tatum has been spotted filming the new Isle of Man TT movie, which he is also a producer of alongside Brad Pitt.
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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Triumph announces Motocross, Enduro range with factory race programme
Triumph will develop new Motocross and Enduro models for a factory race programme led by legends Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Cervantes
Is Ducati teasing special model honouring WorldSBK legend Troy Bayliss?
Ducati announces a 'Special Episode' of its World Premiere launch show but reveals little more than a nod towards WorldSBK legend Troy Bayliss
Wild weather threatens Portimao, turns Nurburgring into emergency centre
Extreme weather has seen Portimao come under threat from bushfires, while the Nurburgring has become a makeshift emergency base after flooding
WATCH: Mind-blowing Horice GP still gives us heart-stopping thrills and chills
There are motorcycle road racing events and then there is the Horice GP in the Czech Republic which continues to leave our hearts in our mouths
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Electric future - Yamaha Motor is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050
Yamaha Motor announces its future goals with new forms of mobility in mind, aiming to achieve carbon net neutrality by 2050.
Bristol Veloce 500 becomes Jawa RVR500, will it come to the UK?
Jawa is putting the finishing touches to its largest and most modern-looking model yet with the Bristol Veloce 500-based Jawa RVR500
Father reunited with son after 24 year, 500,000km motorcycling search
A determined father who spent decades traversing China on a motorcycle in the desperate search for his abducted son is reuinted with him after 24 years
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Who wants this astonishingly low mileage Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom special?
This ultra low mileage Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom replica sportsbike is the motorcycle equivalent a Chewbacca figurine in his original packaging
Energica sales soared by 91% in 2020 as operations expand
Energica reports a huge jump in sales for 2020 despite COVID-19 with a 90% growth spurring on increased production, staff and market reach.
Norton CEO confirms it will return to racing and develop electric models
Norton CEO Dr Robert Hentschel confirms the company will return to racing and plans to invest heavily in new electric models
Custom Honda CB650R motorbikes go on display on dedicated website
Ten dealer-built Honda CB650R custom motorbikes are being displayed on a dedicated website after Wheels and Waves gets cancelled
Is a faired Suzuki SV650 ‘RR’ about to inject life into ageing V-twin platform?
Far from wielding the axe above the ageing SV650, there is talk Suzuki will use it to form the basis of a faired 'RR' version to rival the Yamaha R7
No more fossil fuels as of 2040? UK government decarbonisation of transport plan
UK Government releases the decarbonisation of transport plan with sights on banning fossil fuels by 2040, the days of combustion engines really are numbered
EU poised to ban sale of petrol motorcycles in 2035… but could UK be stricter?
The European Union is poised to table a 2035 deadline on the ban of all petrol-fuelled vehicles... but could the UK use this as a chance to pre-empt this?
Who would have guessed, Jonathan Rea has passed his motorcycle test first time!
Watch out Northern Ireland, 6 time back-to-back WorldSBK winner Jonathan Rea has passed his Cat A motorcycle test first time.
KTM teases ‘secret’ new track-only Moto2-based limited edition sportsbike
KTM causes a stir by announcing it will launch a brand-new track-only limited edition model based on a Moto2 sportsbike chassis
Ex-Norton Director Simon Skinner barred as docs confirm parts strip scandal
Simon Skinner is struck off the directors' register after the Insolvency Service rules he was complicit in the practice of stripping owners' bikes for parts
Triumph and Breitling to launch bike and watch next year
Triumph and high-end Swiss watchmaker Breitling have joined forces, with a limited edition watch and custom motorcycle arriving in early 2022
Yamaha latest big name to commit to EICMA return for 2021
Japanese giants Yamaha joins Honda by confirming its presence at the 2021 EICMA show in Milan, to be held on November 25-28 2021
Theory test changes means more locations and a new booking system
Starting on the 6th of September there will be more theory test centres in the UK & Northern Ireland, and next week a new booking system will be launched.
Harley-Davidson Sportster S ushers in a new era of Harley cruiser
Harley-Davidson Sportster S bows to introduce a more modern direction for H-D's cruiser range, complete with the 1250cc Revolution Max engine
Zero launches the stylish new FXE electric motorcycle
The new Zero FXE electric motorcycle has 46bhp, 78lb-ft of torque, weighs 135kg, and is priced in the UK at £10,800
Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic becomes Peugeot E-Ludix ambassador
Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic has something else to celebrate as he becomes ambassdor for Peugeot's new electric e-Ludix range
Langen Two Stroke wowed the crowds at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the stunning Langen Two Stroke take to the hill, with Jenny Tinmouth at the helm