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Yamaha's icon of the supersport class is bowing out for good
Yamaha has confirmed that the YZF-R6 Race Base Model will be built one final time, with production ending after a limited made-to-order run.
Latest New Bikes News
Honda's V3R engine might just be the start of an entire new family of boosted bikes
Honda's electrically driven E-Compressor could find its way onto everything from commuter bikes to superbikes, if newly published patent drawings are anything to go by.
Latest Industry News
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
The UK motorcycle insurance broker Bennetts is to be sold to the Hagerty Group, marking the brand’s third new home in just over a decade.
Latest Viral News
Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
Motorcycle marketing has changed beyond recognition, but this classic Triumph Rocket III video remains as absolute comedy gold.
Videos
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
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
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Global recall issued for certain Brembo brake pads
A global recall is under way for certain Brembo brake pads that may become defective during use and potential cause a serious incident
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Inline-four Honda CB4X sports tourer looks set for production
A production version of the sporty tourer Honda CB4X concept motorcycle appears to be inching its way towards production, according to these patent filings
Arai announce aerodynamic spoiler for RX-7 motorcycle helmet
Renowned motorcycle helmet manufacturer Arai has announced an aerodynamic spoiler for the RX-7 road and track lid
Spain to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions
Could it give a clue as to how the UK Government will begin to bring the nation out of the COVID-19 lockdown?
102-year-old Valentino Rossi fan beats COVID-19
A Valentino Rossi fan who is more than a century old has recovered from COVID-19
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LV offers motor policy refund amid COVID-19
Insurance company LV is offering customers who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bikers fined for riding 200 miles for fish and chips
Two motorcyclists have been stopped and fined for breaking lockdown restrictions after riding 200 miles for fish and chips
More images surface of the new Kawasaki powered Bimota KB4
Another rendering has appeared that seems to show the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 powered Bimota KB4 looking pretty sweet
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What could the easing of lockdown mean for motorcyclists?
The UK looks set to ease some lockdown measures in the coming days - but what could this mean for motorcyclists and the industry?
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The bloodline of the Triumph Daytona 765 revealed
The Triumph Daytona is revered as one of the best handling of all the supersports machines. Here’s how it all came to be
Man survives flying off motorway flyover
A man has reportedly survived a harrowing crash that saw him run into and them vault over a motorway crash barrier
The 2020 Classic TT and Manx GP events have been cancelled
The 2020 Classic TT and Manx GP are the latest motorcycle racing events to be cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus, it has been confirmed
Motorcycles belonging to NHS response rider stolen
Two BMW motorcycles that were owned by a registered NHS first responder have been stolen near Coventry
Indian introduce the FTR Carbon
Indian Motorcycle announce the new 2020 FTR Carbon – here’s everything we know about it
WATCH the classic Honda RC30 come to life in nostalgic promo clip
Who wouldn't want to spend a few minutes on a Sunday morning drooling over some close-quarter shots of the Honda RC30?
MV Agusta Superveloce 800 Serie Oro close to hitting road
After a few delays the MV Agusta Superveloce range is now close to hitting the roads almost 18 months since it was first unveiled
Visordown roundup | Harley-Davidson changes tact and Norton CEO named
We’ve selected the biggest motorcycles news stories of this week and compiled them in a the Visordown round up video
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COVID-19 questions answered by Triumph
Triumph has released a statement amid the COVID-19 crisis giving the answers to the most frequent questions
Aprilia RS250 SP pricing announced
The new race-only Aprilia RS250 SP is announced and given a price
Live out your dispatch rider fantasy with the Mash Desert Force 400
The Mash Desert Force 400 is a retro-styled single with all the MoD trimmings
Guys go magnet fishing for bikes!
This video of bikes being pulled from the canal is both interesting and saddening at the same time
A seasoned off roader dies while trekking alone in the US
He was riding Otay Mountain and had been reported to be missing for four days
Tesla to be sued over first autonomous car death
Electric car maker Tesla has been sued over the first death of a man killed by a car using the ‘autopilot’ feature
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Harley-Davidson scraps ‘More Roads’ in favour of the simple life
Harley-Davidson has effectively rewound the ‘More Roads to Harley’ program in favour of a more back to basics strategy