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Ducati sale rumours return as Volkswagen weighs major restructuring
Volkswagen's biggest-ever restructuring has revived talk of Ducati changing hands, with advisers reportedly urging the German giant to cash in on one of its most valuable brands.
Latest New Bikes News
Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition
Moto Guzzi is preparing to launch into the lightweight A2 segment, with a bike that marks a significant break in tradition for the Noale brand.
Latest Industry News
Ducati sale rumours return as Volkswagen weighs major restructuring
Volkswagen's biggest-ever restructuring has revived talk of Ducati changing hands, with advisers reportedly urging the German giant to cash in on one of its most valuable brands.
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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The Harley-Davidson electric scooter will definitely look like this
Patent filings reveal the incoming Harley-Davidson electric scooter urban commuter bike will look almost exactly like this...
Winter is coming… and that means potholes are too
As winter gets its chilly claws into the UK, there are concerns that motorcyclists are being put in hazard's way by the worsening state of the roads
Ducati sales remain flat in 2019 despite dealer expansion
Ducati posts a tiny improvement in annual sales with a 0.4% growth in 2019 compared with 2018 despite opening 54 new dealerships globally
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Triumph Street Triple takes centre stage in new Birds of Prey trailer
The Triumph Street Triple takes pride of place in the latest DC Comics movie blockbuster - Birds of Prey starring Margot Robbie
Europe's biggest markets post huge jump in motorcycle sales for 2019
The biggest markets in Europe for motorcycle sales show the industry is in rude health as France, Italy and Spain all post sizeable growth for 2019
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Pristine crated motorcycles among delicious Las Vegas auction lots
A glorious range of pristine museum piece motorcycles are going up for auction, including a selection of mint condition crated models
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Stage 8 of Dakar Rally axed as tributes pour in for Paulo Goncalves
Stage 8 of the 2020 Dakar Rally is cancelled to allow riders and teams to mourn the passing of Paulo Goncalves, following his death in an accident
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Paulo Goncalves dies after Dakar Rally crash
Hero Motorsport's 2015 runner-up Paulo Goncalves succumbs to injuries following an accident on the 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Speed is My Need screens on Netflix!
Speed is my Need is a feature-length doc-movie which chronicles the fall and rise of Leon Haslam to take the 2018 title.
Icon motorcycles revive the Triton!
The iconic combination of Triumph engine and Norton frame is once again being built by custom motorcycle shop icon Motorcycles
Small capacity Harley-Davidson should land in June this year
Harley-Davidson’s move into the small capacity motorcycle sector could take place as early as June this year when they launch the 388 for Asian markets
You can now buy a Harley-Davidson truck, again!
Harley-Davidson Sierra is the latest four-wheeled product from the company, just a year after they released the Ford F-150 based model
The Tali Smart Helmet debuts at CES
The new lid features 360-degree LED lighting, brake lights, indicators, a headlight, crash detection and Alexa technology!
Alpinestars announce the Tech-Air 5 standalone airbag jacket
Motorcycle clothing giants Alpinestars launch the Tech-Air 5, an airbag vest that can be worn under any jacket
Segway S-Pod crashes at tech show!
The Segway S-Pod has crashed at the CES show while being demonstrated to the crowds
Norton facing winding up order over unpaid taxes
Norton CEO, Stuart Garner, has been working with HMRC to pay the outstanding amount and prevent a winding-up petition
Is this the Supercharged V-Twin Honda have developing?
New patents seem to show a Honda V-Twin motorcycle featuring forced induction in the form of a supercharger
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Sam Sunderland hospitalised as crash retires him from Dakar Rally
Sam Sunderland is out of the 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after a crash leaves him with five broken vertebrae and a broken shoulder blade
2019 UK Motorcycles sales rise overall… but is outlook bleaker?
Sales of motorcycles and scooters in the UK during 2019 rise by a 1.5% overall compared with 2018 despite slowing demand in final months
Honda patent vertical airbag for motorcycles
The Honda patent shows a vertical launching airbag system that is mounted within the front-end bodywork
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Triumph announce winter sales offers
The offers include a contribution towards a private reg plate, Triumph off-road riding experiences and accessories
NIU introduce two new electric vehicles at CES 2020
The RQi-GT is a slick looking modern-styled naked motorcycle, while the TQi-GT is a covered scoot along the lines of the Piaggio MP3
Triumph announce new Street Triple S
The Triumph Street Triple range has been joined by the A2 licence friendly Street Triple S
Damon Hypersport Pro figures reveal 200hp, 200mph top speed
The stylish new Damon Hypersport Pro electric sportsbike has just revealed eye-catching specs to go with that impressive tech