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Six custom Harleys, six creators, one winner as Custom Clash goes live
Harley-Davidson has revealed the six motorcycles competing in its new Creators Custom Clash build-off, with creators from across Europe transforming stock bikes into one-off customs.
Latest New Bikes News
Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX
Ducati has launched the all-new Desmo250 MX, which takes after the bigger Desmo450 following its release one year ago.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
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Latest Industry News
BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future
With new regulations, decarbonisation targets and changing city transport strategies on the horizon, BMW’s top man will now help steer the motorcycle industry's lobbying efforts in Brussels.
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
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Triple treat: Yamaha MT-09 SP vs Triumph Street Triple RS comparison
Yamaha and Triumph square off again in a battle of the triple-cylinder nakeds with the updated Yamaha MT-09 SP taking on the Triumph Street Triple RS
Norton V4 SS urgently recalled as investigation reveals serious safety defects
Norton V4 SS sold between 2019 and early-2020 are recalled immediately after serious safety defects in final months of Stuart Garner's leadership uncovered
Ducati Hypermotard 950 receives refresh to herald Euro5 upgrade
The Ducati Hypermotard gets its Euro5 update and a fresh livery in the week Ducati prepares to begin its 2021 WorldSBK Championship campaign
Survey says 31% of motorcyclists would stop riding if electric replaces petrol
Almost a third of motorcyclists questioned in an MAG survey say they would give up riding rather than switch to an electric-powered motorcycle
Honda Transalp primed for world premiere bow at EICMA 2021?
Is the latest addition to the Honda ADV family - the much expected but not yet confirmed Honda Transalp - going to take its bow at EICMA 2021?
ACEM calls for an end to retaliatory trade tariffs
The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers has called for the EU and US to de-escalate their trade conflict as soon as possible
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Free Electric Motion test rides with Inch Perfect Trials
Test ride an Electric Motion Epure or Escape and check Red Bull Athlete and EM factory rider Gael Chatagno this weekend
WorldSBK legend Troy Bayliss facing months of recovery after spine injury
Troy Bayliss begins on the long road to recovery after an accident while on his bicycle leaves him with a fractured vetebrae and a spine injury
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Yamaha R7 revealed | All the specs and features of the sports bike
The Yamaha R7 has been spied in ‘leaked’ images, but this is the first time its full specification has been released – here’s what you need to know!
Biker brands smart motorways as ‘death traps’ after horror M6 crash
A biker has called out so-called smart motorways after being involved in a crash that means he’ll have to learn to walk again
Harley-Davidson stock price soars as EU defers 56% tariff
Harley-Davidson has managed to avoid a crippling EU tariff this week, causing its stock price to outperform the market
Hans Zimmer to orchestrate electric vehicle sounds for BMW - motorcycles too?
From Inception to Interstellar, film composer Hans Zimmer has been recruited by BMW to score the sound of their electric vehicles
Kawasaki rumoured to be working on a ZX-4R based on the ZX-25R
Rumours have surfaced in Japan claiming that Kawasaki is working on an inline four-cylinder 400cc machine based on the ZX-25R
Singapore moves to completely ban old motorcycles from their roads by 2028
In 2023, Singapore will introduce stricter emissions regulations on old motorcycles - with a 3500 SGD (£1850) bonus to those who de-register theirs sooner.
MotoGP star Andrea Dovizioso becomes Italjet ambassador
Triple MotoGP World Championship runner-up Andrea Dovizioso swaps his Ducati GP bike for a somewhat slower but funkier Italjet Dragster
London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils ULEZ expansion due later this year
The London Mayor has a plan to extend the current Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover an area 18 times larger than it currently is
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The heartwarming outcome of the ‘ultimate catfish’ biker that duped the internet
When Yasuo Nakajima was exposed as the man behind a popular young female biker on Instagram, the fascinating tale didn't end there...
The Ducati Panigale has been copied again… but this time it’s a scooter!
The Ducati Panigale's signature style has now found its way onto the Tairong T400, a Taiwanese market scooter
Why an emboldened Norton wants to lure you from Ducati
Norton Motorcycles knows exactly which manufacturer it has in its sights as it prepares to develop its first all-new models since TVS buyout
The time has come for even Ducati to plot an electric future
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali admits the Italian firm will be factoring in electric power among future models... but not just yet
Nicky Hayden’s legacy is living on in his charitable endeavours
Affordable apartments in the Nicky Hayden name officially open in Owensboro, built for those transitioning from homelessness.
Will Indian market entry kick-start Norton Motorcycles global revival?
It seems a global revival on the Norton brand is on the horizon, as the former British firm prepare to launch in the Indian motorcycle market.
Right Choice Holdings buys motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts
Bennetts has been trading motorcycle insurance since 1930 and has become one of the most popular brokers in the UK
Yamaha amps up the sporting edge in latest Yamaha R7 trailer
The keenly anticipated Yamaha R7 reveals a tiny slither of itself ahead of its upcoming world premiere on Monday (18 May)