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Motocross bikes are loud – this MX helmet is might be louder
Cardo has unveiled the Venture, a motocross and off-road helmet with fully integrated mesh communication technology, JBL audio, group intercom functionality and Leatt's safety credentials.
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
All Motorcycle News
Sharp-suited Benelli Tornado 302R breezes into showrooms
The Tornado nameplate continues to twist in China with the launch of the significantly updated Benelli Tornado 302R... should it come to Europe?
The MV Agusta Superveloce 800-inspired Motrac Unicorn is fooling no-one...
The pleasingly-titled Motrac Unicorn from China 'might' have used the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 as an inspiration for its design...
Could the motorcycle replica mask become the new COVID-fighting fad?
Do you love your motorcycle enough to wear a replica of its front-end as your COVID-repelling mask?
Michelin has discovered a clever futureproof way to manufacturer its tyres
Michelin announces it will take a big step towards its sustainability goals by transforming plastic waste into material it can use in its tyres
Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 get refreshed design, power boost for 2021
The Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 are updated to bring them into line with the revised Aprilia 1100 range and the new Aprilia 660 line
Kawasaki files for the trademark E-BOOST for future motorcycle model
The E-BOOST name is likely to relate to an incoming hybrid or all-electric Kawasaki motorcycle
Riders Share, motorcycle peer-to-peer rental service offer new subscription
Would you rent out your motorcycle to someone? Riders Share service launch Rider Pass, an industry-first subscription service.
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Yamaha explains why chip shortage, Suez incident is affecting supply
Yamaha Europe boss Eric de Seynes reaches out to customers to explain why the manufacturer is struggling to keep up with high demand of its motorcycles
Updated 2021 colours for the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and 1050XT
The range-topping Suzuki V-Strom 1050 & 1050XT, 1050XT Tour receive updates to their colour palette - and the adventure fans go wild!
92,000 UK motorists are close to losing their licence
There are 92,000 UK road users who currently have 9, 10 or 11 points on their licence - and could be banned!
Petition launched to monitor ‘noisy’ motorcycles in Ludlow
A petition has been launched to ban motorcycles from Ludlow town centre causing noise monitoring to be put forward
Shoei NXR2 - Premium sports full face helmet meeting ECE22.06 standard
Pureness refined, the latest premium sports full-face helmet - Shoei NXR2 (or RF-1400 in the USA) which meets the latest safety standard for motorcycle helmets ECE22.06.
Norton-powered Zongshen Cyclone RX6 officially revealed
The Zongshen Cyclone RX6 is a Chinese build sports adventure motorcycle powered by a Norton-derived parallel twin-cylinder
Brembo acquires 100 percent of brake manufacturing company J.Jaun
Brembo has signed an agreement to acquire a 100 percent stake in the Spanish brake manufacturer J.Juan
MV Agusta €30m capital injection | ADV and electric incoming!
The share capital increase is said to support MV Agusta with the Italian firm’s 5-year business plan and continued worldwide growth
Tucano Urbano AIRSCUD - new airbag motorcycle vest and jacket combo launched
In a partnership with In&motion AIRBAG, we look at the latest in motorcycle style & safety, the Tucano Urbano AIRSCUD airbag vest and jacket.
Charley Boorman & chums to take on 30-mile paddle board challenge for Movember
In support of the men’s mental health charity Movember, Charley Boorman and celebrity chums (some motorcyclists) will set off on a 30 mile paddle!
DVSA launches information portal for motorcycle riders
The new portal gives new and existing motorcycle riders essential safety advice and advanced riding tips
Teen sentenced for role he played in motorcyclist losing sight in one eye
Thomas Connors was driving the vehicle of youths throwing eggs at other road users, and resulting in a motorcyclist losing sight in one of his eyes.
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KTM 890 Adventure and 890 Adventure R video review
To find out if KTM really could improve on what we thought was the best middleweight ADV motorcycle, we went to Sweetlamb to try it out the new KTM 890 Adventure
Self driving vehicles could be on UK roads by the end of the year
Vehicles with fully Automated Lane Keeping Systems could be the first example of self-driving vehicle seen on UK roads as early as this year.
Highways England trying a new anti-ageing asphalt cream on the roads
The new blend of asphalt from Highways England is compared to an anti-ageing cream due to its ability to make road surfaces last longer!
MotoGB launches India Coronavirus Charity fundraising appeal
MotoGB has launched a Coronavirus Charity Appeal to help the Indian nation as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic
Royal Enfield file for ‘Shotgun’ motorcycle brand name
An application for the term Royal Enfield Shotgun has recently been filed, is a new cruiser motorcycle incoming?