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Thames Valley Police is taking speed cameras where traditional vans can't go
Thames Valley Police has launched a new motorcycle-mounted safety camera unit designed to target speeding and the 'Fatal Five' offences in places traditional camera vans struggle to reach.
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
VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours
Volkswagen has responded to reports suggesting Ducati could be sold, and its carefully crafted statement leaves plenty of room for interpretation.
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
All Motorcycle News
Everything we know about the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
With the launch of the new 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade less than a week away, here’s everything we know so far
Japan reels from lowest motorcycle sales on record
Japan suffered the lowest motorcycle sales on record last year with 2019 figures just 10% of the market's all-time high in 1989
Custom Harley-Davidson built for Paul Walker sold at auction
The bike was built for the Fast and the Furious star in 2005 by Road Dog Customs
Pricing for new and updated Piaggio models announced
Find all the UK pricing for Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Vespa and Piaggio’s new and updated models right here
Triumph announce two special edition Tiger 1200s
The Desert and Alpine feature special paint and finishes, higher spec and a more focused riding experience over the standard Tiger 1200
Kawasaki Z650 Video Review
Visordown gives the definitive verdict on Kawasaki’s latest mid-weight naked, the Z650
Government pledge funding for on-street electric charging points
Residential street charge-point funding doubled with plans in place to advise of real-time charger availability
One of the oldest production motorcycle engines to be axed
The Royal Enfield 500 single cylinder engine will be discontinued due to Euro5 emissions regulations
Eyelights EyeRide HUD launches next month
The new display can provide the user with directions and caller information and is controlled by voice commands
Kawasaki Patent Dual Injection Supercharged Engine
Kawasaki looks to be working on their next supercharged engine which features an innovative injection system
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Triumph Bajaj collaboration to launch smaller capacity models to UK?
Triumph and Bajaj Auto's deal to manufacturer a range of smaller capacitiy Triumph branded models in India is set to be confirmed this month
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Honda toasts first Dakar Rally win since 89, pays tribute to Goncalves
Honda HRC President celebrates the success of Ricky Balbec's 2020 Dakar Rally win and pays tribute to the late Paulo Goncalves
Japanese ‘big four’ could use Damon Hypersport’s smart radar tech
Damon Motorcycles says the radar safety and ergonomic tech it showcased on its Hypersport electric sportsbike has caught the attention of Japan's 'big four'
BMW Motorrad posts another record year of sales in 2019
BMW Motorrad posts record annual global sales for a ninth year in succession with a third of its models sold being the R 1250 GS/Adventure
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Ricky Brabec, Honda clinch 2020 Dakar Rally win to end KTM dominance
Ricky Brabec holds his nerve on the final stage to clinch the 2020 Dakar Rally for Honda - the first non-KTM winner in almost two decades
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Ducati Superleggera V4 leaks to show off its wings upon wings
You've seen the specs, now you can see the multi-winged Ducati Superleggera V4 'Project 1708' in the flesh following a new leak
KTM, Royal Enfield make big UK sales gains as Harley-Davidson slides
Mixed fortunes for the UK's best-selling manufacturers sees Honda increase its market share while the likes of Harley-Davidson, Yamaha and Ducati slide
Mid-size Sportsbike teased as Benelli readies 2020 new model offensive
Benelli's future model plan reveals a number of previously unconfirmed motorcycles, including a larger TRK and a possible '600RR' sportsbike
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Egg thrown from car leaves biker blind in one eye
A motorcyclists loses sight in his eye after he being struck by an egg thrown from a passing car in East Midlands
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Husqvarna Norden 901 will spearhead full ‘Huskie’ ADV line
The all-new Husqvarna Norden 901 adventure tourer is just the first in a line of ADV models on the horizon from the Swedish firm
Yamaha wades into Carlos Ghosn saga with warning about hiding in boxes
Yamaha takes to social media to 'warn' people not to 'pull a Carlos Ghosn' by hiding in one of its boxes amid his great escape bombshell
Ducati ‘Project 1708’ Superleggera’s eye-watering specs… and price!
Specs for the much anticipated Ducati Superleggera 'Project 1708' have leaked revealing eye-watering figures... and a shocking price!
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