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Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries
The first Norton Atlas has rolled off the production line at TVS's Hosur factory in India, marking the next step in the brand's return to the adventure bike market ahead of its official launch next month.
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Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries
The first Norton Atlas has rolled off the production line at TVS's Hosur factory in India, marking the next step in the brand's return to the adventure bike market ahead of its official launch next month.
LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed
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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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BMW patent battery charging through a sidestand
In a move that points even further to an electric future for BMW, the firm have just patented an electric charger that connects via the sidestand
Curtiss Hades gets pre-production tweaks
The whacky looking Curtiss Hades electric motorcycle has been given an extreme makeover prior to its Spring 2020 production date
2020 Dakar Rally: Who is riding, what's new and how to watch
The 2020 Dakar Rally kicks off at its brand-new base in Saudi Arabia with KTM striving for a 19th straight victory on the rally raid classic
BMW pours cold water on its electric motorcycle future plans
BMW Motorrad says it won't be bringing an electric motorcycle to market for five years as the CEO plays down the effect the movement will have on industry
Could the Honda CB900 be making a return
The iconic Honda CB900F was a star of the AMA back in the 80s, and it could be about to make a comeback as a retro-styled naked
Should any car driver be allowed to ride a motorcycle?
FEMA are inviting motorcyclists to have their say on whether any car driver should also be allowed to ride motorcycles their same licence
Is a baby Royal Enfield Himalayan on the cards?
New trademark applications and rumours within the industry seem to point to the production of a new, small capacity Royal Enfield Himalayan
Altor claim to have created an angle grinder proof disclock!
The makers state that the patented tech shell defends against grinding discs while a hardened core protects against other tools
On yer’ bike, Boris! UK Prime Minster gifted Yamaha for Christmas
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is gifted with a motorcycle for Christmas to potentially get around being banned from cycling across London
Guy Martin ‘fake driving licence’ case dropped
The case against Guy Martin and the charge of possessing a fake driving licence is dropped after a psychiatrist provided evidence
All-new KTM 490cc range is definitely on its way
A full range of new KTM 490 models are set to join the Austrian firm's line-up over the next 12 months as part of a bold expansion plan
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IRTA, MotoGP's Gary McLaren killed in tragic accident
Former Suzuki MotoGP mechanic and IRTA employee Gary McLaren dies in a freak accident during New Year's Eve celebrations
Is wireless charging the way forward for electric motorcycles?
BMW is reportedly working on a way to charge your motorcycle quickly and efficiently through the kick stand and a static wired charging pad
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Watch the Ninebot Segway Apex electric sportsbike in action
The Ninebot Segway Apex electric sportsbike whirrs into action to show what it could bring to the burgeoning electric motorcycle market
Vins announce the EV-01 electric sportsbike
The new Vins uses a Zero electric drivetrain and similar chassis and frame components to the Duecinquanta two-stroke sportsbike
Could the Kawasaki GPZ900R make a comeback?
A short video has been posted on the Kawasaki YouTube channel showing the retro sports motorcycle as it changed over the years
KTM-owned GasGas to hit road with three new bikes, including 800 naked
Leaked documents reveal KTM's latest acquisition GasGas will launch three brand-new naked and adventure street bikes in the coming months
Is a downsized Suzuki Katana 125R in the works?
A new, smaller displacement 125cc version of the Suzuki Katana could be on the way - but will it be sold in the UK and Europe?
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire review Visordown
As it’s one of the most talked-about bikes of 2019 and 2020, Visordown couldn’t miss the chance to ride Harley-Davidson’s new electric LiveWire in Barcelona
Honda builds its 400 millionth motorcycle since 1949
Honda has produced its 400 millionth motorcycle in 2019, just twelve months after producing its 300 millionth!
Pricing for 2020 BMWs announced
Pricing for three of the four new BMWs announced at EICMA have been officially confirmed
Kawasaki ZX-25R to have screaming 17,000 redline!
New photos of the incoming Kawasaki ZX-25R Ninja seem to point to the motorcycle having a MotoGP-spec 17,000rpm limiter!
UK Motorcycle sales set to conclude 2019 on the up… just
UK Motorcycle sales dipped year-on-year for the third time in four months... but the annual total is still on course to exceed that of 2018
The Triumph Visitor Centre welcomes its 100,000th visitor
Since opening in 2017, the star-studded collection of bikes has helped to attract 100k visitors to the Hinckley factory