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New riders now have to wear hi-vis and approved motorcycle gloves by law... would it ever work in Britain?
Learner motorcyclists in New South Wales must now wear high-visibility clothing and approved gloves as part of the state's biggest rider safety shake-up in almost 20 years.
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
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
Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets
A mystery vigilante dubbed 'Batman' has become an unlikely folk hero in Mexico after allegedly hunting down suspected motorcycle thieves and leaving them taped to lampposts.
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
All Motorcycle News
Curtiss Motorcycles Psyche announced
US-based Curtiss Motorcycles are set to launch a more affordable electric motorcycle as a direct competitor to Harley-Davidson’s Livewire
Irwin lands at Tyco BMW as Barbera gets another Kawasaki call-up
Glenn Irwin signs up with Tyco BMW for the remainder of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship after being dumped by Kawasaki
2020 Isle of Man TT - Schedule and itinerary confirmed
WE'VE ONLY just come off the high of ‘The Mountain’ but dates for the 2020 Isle of Man TT have been revealed to give everyone something to look forward to.
Aaron Clifford update reveals full extent of racer's horrific injuries
Aaron Clifford has suffered broken bones in 11 different parts of his body, as well as a serious head injury; He remains in a critical condition
WATCH: Rea crashes out of Suzuka 8 Hours lead with 88secs to go
Ride the rollercoaster of emotions as Kawasaki loses the Suzuka 8 Hours win with 88secs to go... before getting it back on appeal
OFFICIAL: Motorcycles banned from 2020 Pikes Peak after Dunne death
There will be no motorcycle racing on the 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as organisers consider the segment's future following Carlin Dunne's death
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2020 Honda Africa Twin customers form an orderly queue here!
Honda launches an online system to allow interested parties to be among the first to find out about their new 2020 adventure motorcycles
Benelli TNT 600 leak reveals new naked bike in the nude
Images emerge online revealing Benelli's latest 600cc naked roadster, the TNT 600, completely, well, naked...
What does it take to build a Suzuki 8-hour racer?
Kawasaki takes us behind the scenes and tell us what it takes to build a winning bike for the most arduous motorcycle endurance race on the planet
Is it too early to start writing a Christmas list?
The Upriser Ducati V4 S radio-controlled model motorcycle is probably better at wheelies than you are!
80mph on just 10% throttle?!
Land speed racer Shea Nyquist is building an electrically powered motorcycle to try and set a new electric motorcycle land speed record
MV Agusta confirms four new smaller bikes in Loncin tie-up
MV Agusta and Loncin enter into a new agreement that will see the Italian firm launch a family of smaller, more affordable bikes
Kawasaki’s BSB champions dump Glenn Irwin
Glenn Irwin is dropped by the British Superbike Championship title-winning Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki team
Is this the best way to cool off after a long ride?
Hands up who wants to dismount their motorcycle after a hot summers day ride like this KTM 790 Duke rider?
Who wants to see a MotoGP start like this?
Could you imagine a MotoGP race starting like it will for the Suzuka 8 Hours this weekend?
Rossi-inspired Yamaha YZF-R1M exclusively available to order online
It will take only a few clicks to get your hands on the 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1M as inspired by Valentino Rossi's Yamaha YZR-M1.
This is the air-conditioned helmet we need in this hot weather
As temperatures soar across the UK and Europe, is there now a need for manufacturers to look into air-conditioned helmets?
New Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 races onto the road
The Moto2-inspired Triumph Daytona 765 breaks cover with more power and a race-tuned chassis
New larger capacity Africa Twin confirmed
Honda’s worst kept secret in motorcycling is confirmed today in the form of its new large-capacity adventure motorcycle, the CRF1100L Africa Twin
New bike registrations continue to slide
The National Motorcycle Dealers Association point to uncertainty over Brexit as one of the causes for the slide
The 2020 Honda ADV 150 takes its adventure to the city
Honda's go-anywhere X-ADV 750 has borne a scooter baby brother - the Honda ADV 150 - to tackle the city streets
Now the stunning retro Kawasaki ZXR900 kit doesn’t have to be green
The Kawasaki ZXR900 custom kit is now available in red and silver... and it just makes us want one more
The upside down Nembo 32 just refuses to lie low
IS THE NEMBO 32 a case of being unable to keep a good bike down or an example of an inventor that can’t accept defeat…? We’re going to lean towards the latter, our admiration for persistence notwithstanding.