Latest Motorcycle News
Keep up to date with all the latest motorcycle news and insights right here at Visordown. Get the inside scoop on upcoming bike, product and equipment launches plus industry news and the best viral motorcycle videos from across the web. Be the first to hear about motorcycle news from the UK and across the world; feast your eyes on images of new bikes and equipment and be the first to know about the latest developments in the world of electric and off-road motorbikes.
Scroll down for all of the latest motorcycle news from around the globe, and use the News menu should you wish to jump straight to specific categories such as industry, bike or viral news.
The Midas Touch: Ruroc shoots for gold with new helmet reveal
Gold seems to be the ‘in’ colour right now, at least if you’re Ruroc that is, after the Gloucester-based company unveiled its latest gold-coloured helmet.
Latest New Bikes News
The Super Glide is red, white and BACK – but only if you live in the US…
Harley-Davidson brings back the iconic Super Glide as a stars-and-stripes limited edition, with just 2,500 examples heading to US dealers.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
09/06/26
Latest Industry News
KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push
KTM has appointed former BMW Motorrad development boss Christof Lischka as its new head of technology and product, completing a reshaped executive board as it pushes ahead with its 2026 recovery.
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
All Motorcycle News
Former Olympian fugitive linked to $40m motorcycle seizure
Authorities in Mexico have seized a vast collection of high-end motorcycles allegedly owned by ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, now one of the FBI’s most wanted drug traffickers.
Benelli reveals £3,499 BKX 125 for 2026
Benelli has confirmed its entry-level BKX 125 adventure bike is set to land in UK dealerships in early 2026.
LS2 updates full-face Storm III helmet for 2026
The new LS2 Storm III helmet arrives with a lighter shell, new graphics and improved ventilation for 2026.
Benelli TNT 550 is the brand’s new naked offering
Benelli’s new TNT 550 is set to arrive in 2026 as the brand’s naked sibling to the Tornado 550 supersport model.
CFMoto adds new 800MT ES to its budding adventure touring range
CFMoto has revealed a new middleweight adventure touring model which is set to land in 2026 with electronically adjustable suspension.
Here’s five of the most anticipated motorcycles for 2026
With Christmas upon us, and the new year in sight, here’s a look at five new and upcoming models you should be excited about.
GB Racing launch engine protection kit for Honda CB1000 Hornet
Visordown’s bike of the year, the Honda CB1000 Hornet, might just have become even more appealing.
Adventure motorcycles top the 2025 UK sales charts
After delving through the numbers, it turns out adventure motorcycles have become the most popular type of bike in the UK this year.
Aleix Espargaro puts his 2020 Aprilia MotoGP bike up for sale
Ex-Aprilia racer Aleix Espargaro is selling his 2020 RS-GP MotoGP bike at a UK auction in 2026.
Stolen Ducati MotoGP parts recovered by police
Italian police have managed to recover stolen Ducati race parts and accessories worth around €200,000 (£174,500).
Honda patents divisive motorcycle crash avoidance system
A newly filed Honda patent reveals a motorcycle steering-assist system that could prevent crashes, but raises serious questions about rider control.
Watch Tyler Bereman jump half a mile of desert islands on an MX bike
The Red Bull rider, Tyler Bereman, has successfully jumped six islands in Florida on a dirt bike, landing 15 consecutive jumps across water without a single mistake.
BMW’s new 'roundel' fasteners look great, could be a big problem for bikers
BMW has filed a patent for new fasteners that feature the brand’s distinctive 'roundel' logo as the screw head.
Ducati UK to re-open Nottingham dealership in 2026
Ducati Nottingham is set to re-open its doors under new ownership in early 2026.
If you’ve longed for a Honda CT125, we have a solution!
The AJS Imber is a featherlight step-through scooter with rugged off-road aspirations.
Hot on the heels of the Honda WN7 is this curious-looking model
Patent images published in March this year show a new Honda electric motorbike that looks like a cross between a scooter and a cruiser.
KTM issues yet another multi-model recall
KTM says a select few 390 models will need a replacement of the side stand spring, if the system was constructed using forged materials.
Honda wants you off the asphalt and onto Spanish trails in 2026
Honda’s latest adventure riding holidays target riders looking for structured off-road riding without the usual organisational faff.
Extremely rare 1904 Riley motorcycle stolen in the UK
Thieves have stolen what’s believed to be the only remaining 1904 Riley motorcycle in the UK.
2,650 motorists wrongfully penalised for speeding in the UK
Some variable speed cameras on the M6 and other A roads have wrongfully charged motorists with speeding offences since 2021.
Buell is finally delivering its new Super Cruiser
American motorcycle maker Buell has confirmed deliveries of its highly anticipated Super Cruiser have now begun in the US.
New 218.5hp Ducati Panigale V4 Marquez costs £79,300
Ducati has revealed a new limited edition Panigale V4 Marquez replica to celebrate the MotoGP rider’s 2025 title win.
The Goodwood Revival will host a special Vespa party in 2026
Fans of Vespa and the Goodwood Revival are in for quite the treat next September.
Ducati adds three new models to 2026 DRE Academy events
Ducati’s annual DRE Academy courses are now available to book, with three brand-new models added to the list of bikes you can enjoy.