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Sena takes aim at bulky helmet comms with new Spider X Slim intercom
Sena has unveiled the new Spider X Slim, a Mesh-equipped motorcycle intercom that uses a separate battery pack to reduce bulk on the side of the helmet while retaining up to 11 hours of talk time.
Latest New Bikes News
Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries
The first Norton Atlas has rolled off the production line at TVS's Hosur factory in India, marking the next step in the brand's return to the adventure bike market ahead of its official launch next month.
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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SPY SHOTS: 2021 KTM RC390/RC490 sportsbike spotted undisguised
The sole remaining sportsbike in the KTM range - the KTM RC390 - is spotted undisguised for the first time ahead of its anticipated world premiere
German drivers can ride 125cc with no test on A1 licence: should UK do the same?
With German drivers able to ride a 125cc motorcycle on an A1 licence without taking a formal test, should the UK introduce a similar rule?
For sale: MotoGP machine- One of a kind, careful(ish) World Champ owner, bargain
You don't see many MotoGP-spec motorcycles up for grabs... and even fewer come with a price tag lower than that of some sportsbikes!
Italdesign patents a smart seatbelt system for motorcycles and scooters
Algorithms will decide if it’s best to keep the rider in place on the motorcycle, or release them in the event of an accident.
Rush Power | MV Agusta Rush 1000 back for another limited edition run for 2021
The striking MV Agusta Rush 1000 is back for 2021 with tech tweaks and a new livery fresh run of 300 units of the 208bhp hypernaked
Updated 2021 Piaggio MP3 400 HPE - city three-wheeler gets new Euro 5 updates
London’s favourite three-wheeled scooter, the Piaggio MP3, is now available with the new 400 HPE motor and Euro 5 updates.
Test the new 1290 Super Adventure S at the KTM Adventure Roadshow
The dust has settled on the 1290 Adventure UK launch, and now it’s your chance to test the 2021 adventure motorcycle at the KTM Adventure Roadshow
Honda ‘RC30 Forever’ vintage parts scheme comes to Europe!
Fans and owners of the iconic RC30 rejoice! Honda is launching a vintage parts scheme for the motorcycle
'You can still break your spine!'- Why Jorge Lorenzo won't try ‘little' WorldSBK
Jorge Lorenzo bats back the question of whether he'd try the WorldSBK Championship since he has the 'steak' of three MotoGP titles already
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