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Richard Hammond reveals special Royal Enfield commemoration
Richard Hammond has teamed up with Royal Enfield by unveiling a special ‘World Origin Site’ plaque to celebrate the company’s 125th anniversary.
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
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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Silence E-Moto range of Scooters launched in the UK
The Silence range of scooters incorporates bikes for urban commuters through to professional delivery couriers and business users
Young female motorcycle influencer unmasked as 50-year-old man!
A motorcycle influencer with 18k followers has been using Faceapp to appear 30 years younger - and a woman! Nice hair either way, it has to be said.
Leeds councillor actively BACKING motorcycles in new trial
A Leeds councillor is taking the admirable step of backing motorcycles in a bus lane sharing trial
Keep your eyes on the skies! UK police use drones to stop illegal offroad riding
Police in the UK are making use of drones to find and catch motorcyclists riding illegally and anti-socially off-road.
Stuart Garner held on to dying man’s money despite pleas from family
Ex-Norton Motorcycle CEO Stuart Garner assured the family the money was safe although showed ‘no compassion’
Honda Adventure Roads 2021 motorcycle tour cancelled
Honda has cancelled the 2021 Adventure Roads motorcycle event in Iceland due to ongoing travel restrictions
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UK firm LITELOK announces it toughest product to date
LITELOK has announced its toughest bicycle and motorcycle lock to date, as the LITELOK CORE is announced
BarbersRide ride again | charity motorcycle ride established in 2017 by barbers
So far raising over £66,000 for charity with their motorcycle ride outs, BarbersRide will ride again on the 7th of August 2021 - and you can join!
Honda Transalp name filed in the US – new bike incoming?
Honda has filed for the name Transalp in the US, pointing to the return of the popular adventure motorcycle
Motorcycle thief pleading poverty and family support
A motorcycle thief has been jailed for 21 months despite pleeding to be spared after raising concerns over supporting his family financially if he was jailed
Top Mountain Crosspoint Museum plans to reopen as early as winter 2021
Whilst the museum and all the contents may have burnt to the ground, hope lives on that a new Top Mountain Crosspoint museum will raise from the ashes.
Custom motorcycle | Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 RS from Crazy Garage
80s road race inspired custom Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 from South Korean Crazy Garage - what a makeover!
KTM 390 Adventure wins on the on world’s highest hill climb
A mildly modified KTM 390 Adventure has taken the victory on the world’s highest hill climb race
Moto Guzzi teases new centenary edition motorcycle
Legendary Italian brand Moto Guzzi might just have hidden a new model in plain site in this centenary anniversary image
Harley-Davidson Pan America | Adaptive Ride Height explained
The Harley-Davidson optional Adaptive Ride Height system is a big talking point of the new model - here's what it does and how it can be configured
EICMA 2021 - Honda confirm attendance for the motorcycle event
With EICMA still going ahead between 23rd and 28th November, Honda has confirmed they’ll be attending the biggest show in Europe.
New BMW R18 touring model revealed in patent images
The new touring addition to the BMW R18 range has been revealed in a series of design patent drawings
Watch: Axell Hodges - Slayground 3 | Motocross Dirt Shark
You won’t want to miss this, Axell Hodges levelling up in his latest edition of the Slayground series.
Energica working on a voice control system for motorcycles
‘Hey, bike, turn on left indicator!’ - Energica is looking at voice control systems on their new motorcycles
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Moto Guzzi celebrate 100 years - 15th March marks 100 years of Guzzi goodness
Centenary celebrations for Moto Guzzi, who have experienced a great deal of success in their time! 100 years of Moto Guzzi wheels turning
Fastest quarter mile wheelie - set on a Bajaj Pulsar NS200
Indian stunt rider Hrishi Mandke sets the record for fastest quarter-mile wheelie on a Bajaj Pulsar NS200 - 402 metres in 23.6 seconds!
Daytona Bike Week - Florida’s huge motorcycle event concludes this weekend
The 10 day bike festival in Daytona, Florida, finishes this weekend, and will have hosted 300,000 guests. Was it a good idea it went ahead at all?
Nimbus Halo - the city based three-wheeled electric car / scooter
Ditch the motorcycle commuter - with a top speed of 50mph, and a quick charge in 45 minutes, is the Nimbus Halo the future electric vehicle we need?
Another new KTM 1290 Super Adventure could arrive in 2021
Homologation documents are pointing to a new lighter KTM 1290 Adventure arriving in 2021