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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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MV Agusta and Akrapovič sign industrial partnership
Purveyors of motorcycle art MV Agusta and Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovič are teaming up for new models
Long Way Up gets premiere date, ‘ADV’ Harley-Davidson LiveWire shown
The latest series of the Long Way Up - starring a pair of Harley-Davidson LiveWires - has received its first promo shots and premiere date
New motorcycle registrations hit hard by COVID-19
Motorcycles sales have been hit hard by COVID-19 this year, with 17% decrease in registrations compared to 2019
How to build a Honda Fireblade fit for the BSB
Honda Racing has released an insightful video series charting the build process from stock road bike to British Superbike racing machine
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Crash statistics show ‘lack of progress’ on UK road safety
2019 crash statistics show no real in UK road safety deaths for an eighth consecutive year
Is BMW about to bring back the C1?
The oddball BMW C1 could be about to get a re-boot as the firm patents another covered scooter
Is this the Harley-Davidson HD350?
New documentation reveals the production-ready version of the Qianjiang QJ350 naked, which could well become the Asia-market Harley-Davidson HD350
Visordown is hiring - Motorcycle Journalist position
Visordown is hiring - we are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable motorcycle journalist to join our growing team
Rumours continue - Honda V4 sports bike to land in 2021?
The rumours that Honda is working on an all-new V4 sports bike have resurfaced again with a potential release in 2021
Patents reveal electric Honda Super Cub in the works
A new Honda Super Cub could be incoming, and it looks like it’ll feature removeable batteries and the same classic styling
MV Agusta announce Brutale and Dragster SCS models
The MV Agusta Brutale and Dragster 800 get a refresh for 2020 as new SCS models of each bike are announced
For Sale: KTM RC16 MotoGP bike – As new, one careful(ish) owner
KTM is putting Pol Espargaro's 2019 MotoGP-campaigning KTM RC16 up for sale in a unique deal that makes us what to start a whip round...
Indian Motorcycle announce Apple CarPlay integration
Indian Motorcycle has added Apple CarPlay to its range of heavyweight touring motorcycles
Honda files patents for the return of the Motocompacto
The MotoCompo could be about to get a 21st century makeover as Honda Patents the Motocompacto name
Cardo Systems launch special-edition Packtalk Black
The new Cardo Packtalk Black features 45mm JBL speakers as standard and is only available in black, obviously!
Consultation launched on Highway Code changes
The government has called for the public's view on changing the highway code for vulnerable road users – but not motorcyclists
Galfer announce Cubiq performance brake discs
The new Cubiq brake discs from Galfer use hexagon shapes to help dissipate heat and improve braking performance
Trump takes aim at motorcycle exports with 100% tariffs on UK goods
The US has launched a consultation process which lists motorcycles and motorcycle parts which could see tariffs of 100% placed in them
E-Scooter rental company pulls out after deaths
Revel suspends New York City e-scooter service after a second riders is killed in a crash
Is this the all-new KTM electric scooter?
KTM's first entry into the scooter market looks to be back on with these sketches previewing what the final model could look like
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Ex-F1 driver Esteban Tuero seriously hurt in wild motorcycle crash
Former F1 driver Estaban Tuero suffers multiple injuries after being caught up in a high-speed motorcycle accident that was caught on camera
Motorcycle-only speed limits in the Dolomites come into force
The motorcycle-only speed limits have been imposed due to safety concerns and a series of crashes on the mountain roads
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FCA COVID-19 support for motorists could be extended
The FCA is seeking comments on the extension measures brought in to protect motorists during COVID-19
New water-cooled tourer from Indian revealed in patents
The Indian Motorcycle heavyweight touring category could be about to gain a new face in the form of this liquid-cooled cruiser