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Indian Motorcycle expands UK service centre network
Indian Motorcycle has added to its UK service network with the Holywood Service Station in the Dumfries, Cumbria and Carlisle area.
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
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
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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)
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Extolling the benefits of motorcycling during Mental Health Awareness Week
The easing of lockdown and the rise in temperatures should provide a big mental health boost to riders venturing out this summer after a tough winter.
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Finnish MotoGP axed as Austria grows to double-header
Austria's Red Bull Ring gets a second MotoGP race to stand in for the Finnish MotoGP which has been pushed back again to 2022
Former police officer plans to tackle North Coast 500 in one day by motorcycle
In aid of charity NERVS, Mark Robinson plans to complete the North Coast 500 in one day by motorcycle and raise £500 in the process
Harvard scientists make ‘holy grail’ battery breakthrough
Scientists have made a breakthrough with lithium metal batteries that can hold vast amounts of power and charge in a fraction of the time
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