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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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Super Soco charging ahead in the two-wheeled electric race
Now the UK’s fastest-growing powered two-wheeler brand, Super Soco has begun leading the charge for electric sales of scooters and motorcycles.
Husqvarna developing a 501 Vitpilen & Svartpilen from the KTM 490 platform
Not content with sitting still, Husqvarna continues moving in 2021 with plans for a twin-cylinder 501 version of the Vitpilen and Svartpilen motorcycles.
Norton announces new CEO and Tech Chief ahead of new model drive
Norton announces TVS Motors has selected Dr Robert Hentschel and Vittorio Urciuoli as its new CEO and Technical Chief, just over a year since its takeover
DAB Motors has teased their latest motorcycle - electric scrambler!
In an early teaser, French motorcycle manufacturer DAB Motors has partially revealed its latest project - an electric motorcycle!
Kawasaki FS-3 Racing campaigning to find a title sponsor for 2021 BSB season
A new bike and a fresh, youthful line-up hasn't been enough for Kawasaki FS-3 Racing to secure a title sponsors for BSB 2021... yet
After Adaptive Cruise Control, BMW is now working on Adaptive Traction Control
BMW is working on a system to enable traction control to kick in before a potential accident - rather than during - in order to stop it from happening
Expand your carrying capacity, with the Givi Seatlock saddle bag
Givi launches a load-carrying lifeline for sports bike riders with the ST610 Seatlock saddle bag
WATCH: Nico Rosberg crashes his Energica in Monaco
Nico Rosberg has had a bit of a mare while filming for his YouTube channel after he crashed his Energica and got stuck underneath it!
Yamaha XSR125 announced for the UK | Faster Sons on a CBT!
The wait is over, and the rumours were correct, the Yamaha XSR125 has officially landed in the UK for 2021
Harley-Davidson splits LiveWire into separate all-electric brand
Harley-Davidson has taken the sensible step of launching LiveWire as a standalone electric motorcycle brand
Shell, Volkswagen, and Bosch develop new fuel | Blue Gasoline
Automotive giant Volkswagen has teamed up with Shell and Bosch to create a new type of fuel christened Blue Gasoline
Silence opens the doors to its flagship first UK store
Barcelona-based electric scooter manufacturer Silence has swung open the doors to its flagship UK store in the heart of England
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Chips and challenges | Kawasaki Motors Kenji Nagahara on the ‘new normal’
Kawasaki Motors Europe Managing Director Kenji Nagahara talks about COVID-19, computer chips, and the boom in global motorcycling
UK Motorcycles Sales | End of lockdown spurs 570% upsurge for April
Sales of motorcycles in the UK bounce right back in April 2021 as the latest lockdown measures, returning to levels seen in 2019.
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Get £250 KTM Powerparts while upgrading your riding skills
Book a two-day adventure riding course at Sweetlamb with KTM and get £250 worth of Powerparts vouchers in return
Ultimate mood lighting: Brembo G Sessanta brake calipers can change any colour
Brembo marks its 60th birthday by launching the G Sessanta - brake calipers that can change colour from the comfort of your smartphone...
Yamaha E01 electric scooter patent reveals sporting edge
Patent filings reveal the 11kW (125cc equivalent) Yamaha E01 electric scooter will stay true to last year's concept model
French MotoGP to be shown live on free-to-air TV in UK for first time since 2013
ITV4 is set to show four and a half hours of LIVE French MotoGP race action in the first free-to-air broadcast for the series since 2013
Toni Bou breaks leg in training accident, undergoes emergency surgery
28-time Trials World Champion Toni Bou breaks his leg in a training accident... but that doesn't mean he is taking a break from social media!
Suzuki Hayabusa vs Suzuki Hayabusa - Which gen wins the old school drag race?
The 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa may have ten fewer ponies than its predecessor, but does more power always have to mean more performance...?
Motorcycles vs cars: Proof of why you should invest in a helmet cam...
The rider blames the driver, the driver blames the rider - why helmet cams are the crucial tool in helping to prevent future SMIDSY accidents
Fancy some Vespa street food? Watsonian side car built for Vespa GTS 300
Chef Adrian Jones inspired by Asian cuisine commissions Watsonian to build a Vespa GTS 300 sidecar to serve his street food!
CFMoto CL-X 700 Heritage to kick start European push in June
The all-new CFMoto CL-X 700 will make its European debut next month when it lands in Italy, likely paving the way for a UK launch date very soon
Damon Motorcycles adds award-winning Yamaha, Aprilia designer to growing team
The creative vision behind the Yamaha MT-03 and Aprilia Dorsoduro is the latest addition to Damon Motorcycles' burgeoning team ahead of Hypersport launch