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Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model
Vespa has launched the all-new Edizione Ottantesimo in limited numbers, which is based on the company’s GTS 310 scooter.
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Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model
Vespa has launched the all-new Edizione Ottantesimo in limited numbers, which is based on the company’s GTS 310 scooter.
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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Missouri bill to legalise riding a motorcycle without a helmet revived
A lawmarker in the US state of Missouri is again trying to repeal a law that makes wearing a helmet on a motorcycle mandatory
Husqvarna introduce the 701 Enduro LR
The new Husqvarna701 Enduro LR boasts an adventure bike beating 25-litre fuel tank!
Honda announce limited edition 2020 Forza 300
The new machine retains the same engine and geometry but gets an updated styling package and top box
CFMoto 300SR supersport revealed
CFMoto moves into the pocket rocket small displacement supersport market with the striking new CFMoto 300SR
India slump dragged down global motorcycle sales in 2019
Sales of motorcycles dropped by 1.6 million units globally in 2019 but the onset of a coronavirus threatens to have a major impact in 2020
Indian Motorcycles announce affordable Scout Bobber Sixty
The new Indian Scout Bobber Sixty uses the same 999cc engine as the Scout Sixty but comes in 10kg lighter and £400 less than its sibling
UK flooding uncovers a hoard of vintage motorcycle parts
A business owner in Coleham Head has uncovered a hoard of vintage motorcycle parts while working to clear up after flooding in the area
Akrapovič launch exhausts for the Triumph modern classic range
The Triumph modern classic range can now benefit from the bark of an Akrapovič end can
No Time to Die premiere postponed
The world premiere for the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, has been postponed possibly due to the Coronavirus outbreak
Rieju acquires the ex-GasGas enduro platform
Spanish-based manufacturer Rieju now owns the GasGas EC, XC and GP 250 and 300 models to be marketed by the brand
Community clubs together to replace motorcycle of theft victim
A 'vulnerable' man with learning difficulties is gifted a new scooter using money raised locally after his was stolen by teenagers
UK Government consulting on introduction of E10 fuel
The UK is consulting on whether E10 fuel should be introduced at the pumps, leaving E5 as the higher octane choice for motorists
Harley-Davidson files for new lightning bolt logo trademark
The new Harley-Davidson logo shows a ring with a lightning bolt running through the centre
Aaron Clifford well on road to recovery 8 months after horrific crash
Eight months on from the Superstock crash that left him with multiple serious injuries, Aaron Clifford provides an update on his condition
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Triumph Rocket 3 hits 60mph in 2.73 seconds!
The new 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 has shredded the rulebooks by hitting 60mph quicker than practically any other road bike
20mph speed limits in central London begin
Reduced speed limits have come into force across 8.9km of central London roads this week
The trail of people owed money by Norton continues to grow
A Freedom of Information Request shows Norton owe Leicestershire District Council a sizable sum of money
Harry Dunn rider protest rearranged to target US Embassies in 3 cities
A mass rider protest in honour of the late Harry Dunn has been rearranged for May and extended to include ride-outs to US Embassies in 3 cities
Kawasaki patent three wheeled motorcycle design
New patents show what could be Kawasaki’s first serious foray into the three-wheeled motorcycle market
Yamaha announce Back to the Drawing Board design competition
The design competition allows entrants to design their own custom-built Yamaha XSR700 with the winning design being made turned into reality
Quadrophenia style mod film to be released this year
The film follows Danny a scooter shop and night club owner chased by an underworld mobster
All change at Harley-Davidson as President and CEO Mike Levatich quits
Harley-Davidson has a new President and CEO following the resignation of Mike Levatich amid ongoing struggles at the American firm
Aprilia, Moto Guzzi spur Piaggio on to 2019 sales gains
The Piaggio Group reports an increase in sales for 2019 with its motorcycle range alone contributing a 25% increase year-on-year
It has taken Energica just 8 weeks of 2020 to match total 2019 sales
Energica reveals it has taken as many orders for its new Ego and Eva models in just eight weeks of 2020 than it sold during the entirety of 2019