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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
Team MADMAX and Zef Eisenberg aiming for 200mph on ice
A supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa, 350bhp, 200 tyre-mounted titanium spikes and massive cojones...
Motorbike batteries removed from Offensive Weapons Bill thanks to MCIA
The decision comes following hard work by the MCIA
Brighten up your trackdays with a professional-spec LED Pit Board
The HM Quickshifter LED Pit Board is a must-have gadget for the 2019 track season
STEVE McQUEEN’S GREAT ESCAPE TRIUMPH ON STAGE NEXT MONTH
Great Escape jump Triumph 650 TR6 on show at 4K film screening event in London
European MEPs pass proposals for vehicle speed limiters
But we'll be able to over-ride them – initially at least.
Stunt riders crash after theft forces them to use unmodified bikes
The performers were forced to use different bikes after their specially modified machines were stolen
Grab a brand-new Yamaha for as little as £39 per-month
The new bike season is nearly here and with it, low rate finance options from Yamaha
Stunt motorcycles stolen from circus
The owners have put up a £500 reward for information leading to their return
ACERBIS unveils trio of stylish adventure jackets
The Italian off-road specialists know a thing or two about protective, weatherproof gear...
Moped thieves knock cyclist unconscious in Preston
The 33-year-old victim was then searched as he lay at the side of the road
Is this the coolest paddock bike ever?
The Yamaha Chappy is almost a forgotten example of the mini-bike craze – until you give it a Gulf paint-scheme and a trailer
Wheelie crash lands biker in jail
Scott McDonald had to have an operation following the crash in June last year
Afghanistan's first ski lift is powered by a motorcycle
It's certainly an unconventional use for the small-capacity two wheeler
WP launch suspension kits for MT09, 790DUKE and 790 Adventure R
The components are the start of a bigger rollout that will see products produced to fit more makes and models in the coming years
Mandatory motor insurance for racers overturned
The ruling looked set to make third-party insurance a mandatory requirement for racing, thankfully it's not going ahead
Knife-wielding moped thugs convicted of string of offences
The group were convicted of robberies, burglaries and phone snatches
Watch: Rugby stars head off-road with Triumph
England and Saracens prop and Wales winger George North get muddy at the new Adventure Experience in south Wales
Olympic sprinter to make comeback after motorcycle crash
Sprinter James Ellington was riding a motorcycle during a day off training in Tenerife when he collided with a car
Carbon fibre NXT-Rage revealed
The bike is being touted by the Dutch manufacturer as 25% lighter than some other e-bikes thanks to its carbon chassis
WATCH: Ducati Hypermotard 950 and 950sp video review
Visordown's Al Dowds went full ASBO on the press riding launch of Ducati's new 950 Hypermotard