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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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Could this be an electric Jawa motorcycle
Rumours suggest that Jawa is working on a new electric model in 2022 and here’s what it could look like
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Racer revealed
A motorcycle designer and a custom off-road motorcycle builder have announced the Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Racer
MindSphere could herald the start of cloud-based motorcycle analytics
A team of scientists from Siemens have been testing a new system of real-time data analysis for motorcycles
BMW Patent flexible carbon swing arm
The BMW patents show a carbon swingarm that requires no pivot, shock absorber or spring
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally continues as if COVID-19 never existed
The 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has gone ahead this week with over 250,000 bikers descending on the small town
New KTM RC390 spied on the road
The KTM RC390 has been spotted on the road for the first time with revised styling, new frame and modified engine
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New motorcycle sales surge in July
The motorcycle market looks to have woken up in July as almost all segments see huge growth year on year
Motrac 900 V-twin spied in patents
The Motrac 900 V-twin cruiser had Ducati Diavel-a-like styling although performance should be well below its Italian inspirator
New Skidmarx screens for Royal Enfield Himalayan announced
UK company Skidmarx has released a range of new tall and standard sized screens for the Royal Enfield Himalayan
Scottish Six Days Trial faces loss of land
The Scottish Six Days Trial is in trouble over illegal motorcycle use on private roads and moorland in the highlands
Worlds first uncuttable metal could spell trouble for bike thieves
World's first 'uncuttable' metal created and it’s inspired by grapefruit and shells and could be used to make unbreakable bike locks
Dutch-style roundabouts are here, and we’re confused
The first Dutch-style roundabout has begun service in Cambridge prompting confused faces from us all
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride goes solo for 2020
The 2020 running of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will be a solo or small group event, with a focus on social media updates
Yamaha developed electric motocross bike unveiled
Yamaha is pushing further into the electric motorcycle arena as a new motocross bike it has partly developed is announced
Everything you need to know about the new Honda CBR600RR
The official announcement of the new Honda CBR600RR has been big news this week, here are the official pictures of the new machine
Honda patents reveal futuristic looking scooter
Patents filed by Honda show what could be thew company’s next big-wheel scooter
FIRST LOOK: It’s official, the Honda CBR600RR is returning… and soon!
It's official, the 2021 Honda CBR600RR is making a comeback with a full unveiling due to take place on August 21st... check out the teaser video here
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Yamaha XT 500 H20 concept is the ultimate sustainable reimagining
The 2025 reimagining of the iconic Yamaha XT 500 is both striking in design and in architecture with its water-powered H20 loop...
Travel lighter with GIVI WL901 Weightless
GIVI has launched a new extendable top case that lets you carry more and travel further
WATCH: Pol Tarrés show how good a Yamaha Ténéré 700 really is
Hard enduro racer and all-around motorcycle legend Pol Tarrés takes the Yamaha Ténéré 700 to the limit of what is possible and beyond
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MAG speaks out about highway code changes
The Motorcycle Action Group has spoken out about proposed highway code changes for ‘vulnerable road users’
The Evoke 6061 promises 292-mile range and 15-mins recharge
The Evoke 6061 electric cruiser could be the electric motorcycle that changes the game thanks to the bike's range and recharge time
Yamaha creates 260bhp electric drivetrain
The electric motor and drive systems created by Yamaha range from 46 to 260bhp and can be used in a host of vehicles
Weise release the Michigan retro-styled AA rated textile jacket
The Weise Michigan is a waterproof textile jacket with retro looks and CE AA-rating