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ABR Festival to welcome major TV personalities in June
Richard Hammond and Charley Boorman will both be making appearances on the Ducati stage at the 2026 ABR Festival in late June.
Latest New Bikes News
Special-edition BMW M1000 RR lands with just 115 units produced
BMW Motorrad has revealed a new M1000 RR Limited edition Isle of Man TT wearing a British Racing Green colourway, and exclusive TT detailing.
Latest Industry News
Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense
Honda UK headed to Reading University with learner bikes, Ride Free test rides and its finance-led New Rider Programme in a fresh attempt to get younger riders onto two wheels.
Latest Viral News
Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision
Motorcycle rider avoids life-threatening injuries after a collision sees his Suzuki stranded in a traffic light pole.
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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Kawasaki teases a wave of new 2021 models…. but what will they be?
The 2021 Kawasaki model reveal is teased ahead of a November 23 unveiling date with updates - including the ZX-10R - anticipated across the range
The Honda CBR650R gets an overhaul for 2021 including styling and suspension
The Honda CBR650R gains improved usability, handling, and styling for the 2021 update
2021 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE gains Skyhook suspension
The top-spec adventure touring machine from Kawasaki gets upgraded for 2021 as the Versys 1000 SE gains Skyhook electronic suspension
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ this autumn and winter with Yamaha UK
Yamaha UK has announced the launch of a brand new, ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ promotion, launching today, October 1st
Indian launches all new electric motorcycle – sort of!
Indian has announced it is adding an electric dirt bike to the range, in the form of the eFTR JR
Volkswagen is looking to the future and Ducati could be affected
Volkswagen is looking to boost its share price meaning Ducati could go through some big changes
Are Honda and Yamaha planning new small capacity adventure models?
Rumours from Japan seem to suggest that Honda and Yamaha are planning some interesting new adventure and touring models
2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 to use 1,158cc engine documents reveal
American classification documents have revealed that the new Ducati Multistrada V4 will use an all-new engine
Another one bites the dust! Tokyo Motorcycle show cancelled for 2021
COVID-19 has claimed another, unsurprising, victim, as the 2021 Tokyo Motorcycle show gets cancelled
Honda goes after Royal Enfield with the Honda H’Ness CB350
Honda is set to do battle with India’s biggest domestic manufacturer as the H’Ness CB350 does battle with Royal Enfield
WIN RST TracTech Evo R Leather Jacket by taking the Visordown motorcycle survey
A RST TracTech Evo R Leather Jacket worth more than £300 is up for grabs if you complete this short Visordown motorcycling survey
Polaris and Zero team up – could this trickle down to the Indian EFTR?
Automotive manufacturer Polaris and bike maker Zero have signed a partnership agreement to build a range of off-road vehicles
OFFICIAL: Triumph Trident in the final testing phase
Check out these official pictures of the new Triumph Trident undergoing final testing at the Triumph factory
Ducati Multistrada V4 teased ahead of launch as new campaign begins
Ducati is launching an online teaser campaign that seems to be revealing theorems relating to the Multistrada V4
Hero MotoCorp could pick up Harley-Davidson Indian operations
The deal would see Hero MotoCorp manufacturing Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the Indian market
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BMW working on road surface sensing traction control for motorcycles
The BMW system shows a motorcycle that cameras to detect the road surface and adjust the traction control accordingly
More engines and new sports and naked bikes incoming from Benelli
Benelli will soon have 650 and 1000cc engines and a range of faired, naked and sports bikes to use them in
Harley-Davidson announces new podcast around Long Way up bikes
Harley-Davidson has launched a new podcast focussing on the design of the bikes used in Long Way Up
Take your Honda CBR1000RR-R to the next level with Thyssenkrupp’s carbon rims
German carbon fibre and composites manufacturer Thyssenkrupp now make carbon rims for the Honda CBR1000RR-R
California to go all-electric from 2035 with some motorcycles also included
The California Air Resources Board has confirmed that that new vehicles will be zero emissions
TVS throws Norton deposit holders a lifeline - although there is a catch!
The new owners of Norton motorcycles have given those who had paid deposits to the old owners of the firm an option to continue or drop out
Aprilia working on a three-wheeled Yamaha Niken rival
Patents filed show that Aprilia is working up a leaning multi-wheel bike to rival the Yamaha Niken
Benda LF-01 nearing completion as new design pictures show
The Benda LF-01 ‘power cruiser’ seems to be nearing completion as these latest pictures show
Courtroom and beyond: Evel Knievel’s son sues Disney over Toy Story character
The son of motorcycle stunt icon Evel Knievel issues a lawsut against Disney for ripping off his father's image with Toy Story 4 character Duke Caboom