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Ricky Carmichael and the Triumph TF 450-RC Edition.
General
15h ago
Ever wanted to ride alongside Ricky Carmichael? Now you can!
Triumph has revealed a new off-road-based event that is open to all owners of its TF 250 and 450 motocross and enduro motorcycles, as well as four non-Triumph owners.
Motorcycle training at Thruxton. Credit: IAM RoadSmart/Facebook.
General
20h ago
UK charity aims to save lives with new motorcycle coaching scheme
The Suzuki SV-7GX
General
13/08/26
Suzuki reveals huge sales increase compared with 2025
Ducati fuel tank.
New Bikes
13/08/26
New Ducati Panigale V4 SP model expected for 2027
General
Rick English reveals favourite type of movie stunt and his “go-to” Kawasaki
12/08/26
Rick English performing a wheelie. Credit: Kawasaki UK/Facebook.
New Bikes
Kawasaki offers £1,500 part-exchange boost on hybrid bikes
12/08/26
Two Kawasaki hybrid motorcycles
General
Replica Barry Sheene leathers help break TWFL record at Silverstone
12/08/26
Two Wheels for Life auction. Credit: Two Wheels for Life/Facebook.
General
Sylvain Guintoli to auction Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired bike for Luca foundation
12/08/26
Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired motorcycle. Credit: Bonhams.
General
Hot weather motorcycle riding tips: 8 ways to stay cool and avoid heat exhaustion
12/08/26
CFMoto 1000MT-X - riding
Product News
Track every trip with Cardo’s enhanced Ride Pro app
11/08/26
Cardo Ride supports Apple and Android.
General
Sam Sunderland confirms world record attempt this September
11/08/26
Sam Sunderland to take on world record challenge. Credit: Mark Roe/Red Bull Content Pool.
General
Indonesian authorities seize collection of illegal Harley bikes and frames
11/08/26
2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob
General
Stuck in the mud: Military motorcycle retrieved from the Danube river
11/08/26
WWII motorcycle retrieved in the Danube river. Credit: honvedelem.hu
General
There are rare bikes, and then there's the Yoshimura Tornado!
11/08/26
The Yoshimura Tornado S1

Latest New Bikes News

Ducati fuel tank.
New Bikes
13/08/26
New Ducati Panigale V4 SP model expected for 2027
A new Ducati Panigale V4 SP looks set to position itself between the standard V4 and the race homologated V4 R in 2027.
Two Kawasaki hybrid motorcycles
New Bikes
12/08/26
Kawasaki offers £1,500 part-exchange boost on hybrid bikes
Norton x Peaceful Research Manx R.
New Bikes
10/08/26
Norton’s new Manx R superbike already has a one-off custom edition
The Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition
New Bikes
07/08/26
The Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition is pure two-wheeled Americana
New Bikes
Bultaco is BACK… kind of
07/08/26
The Bultaco Rally GT 300
New Bikes
Is “The Goat” concept actually going to be an adventure bike?
06/08/26
Buell Super Cruiser "The Goat" concept. Credit: Hot Bike Magazine.
New Bikes
Plethora of 2027 Kawasaki models revealed with fresh colour trims
05/08/26
2027 Kawasaki Z500 SE. Credit: Kawasaki.
New Bikes
Kawasaki announces four-strong Ninja 2027 line-up
05/08/26
2027 Kawasaki ZX-6R. Credit: Kawasaki.
New Bikes
BSA Bantam 350 gains minor update for 2026
04/08/26
BSA Bantam 350 Mist Green. Credit: BSA Motorcycles/Facebook.
New Bikes
Sweeping changes are coming to Indian Motorcycle’s Scout line-up
03/08/26
Indian Motorcycle Scout models.
New Bikes
AJS reveals new adventure bikes following failed Imber 125 launch
31/07/26
Leten LT190 riding in a forest. Credit: AJS Motorcycles.
New Bikes
First Harley-Davidson cafe racer since the 1970s moves closer
31/07/26
Harley-Davidson concept models. Credit: Harley-Davidson.
New Bikes
KTM CEO confirms 790 and 490 RC supersport models
30/07/26
2026 KTM 990 RC R Track fuel tank.
New Bikes
Global rollout of Royal Enfield Flying Flea edges closer
30/07/26
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6.

Latest Industry News

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin.
Industry
10/08/26
Adventure motorcycles continue to steer the UK’s positive sales numbers
Adventure motorcycle registrations grew by 41 per cent in July compared to the same month in 2025.
SuperBike Factory
Industry
10/08/26
People power! Superbike Factory customers and staff unite to share information and spread awareness
Ducati Factory Made
Industry
10/08/26
Ducati bidder wants MV Agusta too... and Triumph out of Moto2!
The Ducati Factory
Industry
06/08/26
Ducati secures major research and development investment fund
Industry
Norton has a surprising plan to take on Ducati, BMW and Triumph
05/08/26
Norton dealership display concept
Industry
Motorcyclists now have an official voice inside the European Parliament
04/08/26
The Motorcycling MEP Club
Industry
LiveWire shares surge above $2 just days after penny stock warning
03/08/26
LiveWire
Industry
Ducati bidder Patritalia escalates takeover saga with Ai race bikes and all-Italian MotoGP promise!
03/08/26
Patritalia
Industry
Ducati takeover bidder's CEO takes to social media to back sale claims
30/07/26
Manual Ros and Claudio Domenicali – Manual Ros | Facebook
Industry
Honda may have predicted the EU's next move on motorcycle sustainability
29/07/26
The Honda range of bikes using Durabio
Industry
Ride a motorcycle? The BMF wants your opinion, and it could win you £200
28/07/26
The Ace Cafe bike night
Industry
SuperBike Factory administrators explain collapse after failed rescue bid
27/07/26
Inside a SuperBike Factory showroom
Industry
Ducati's future back in the spotlight after unions intervene and insider claims buyer has made an offer
27/07/26
The Ducati Factory
Industry
Harley just proved the analysts might have been right all along
24/07/26
2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob

Latest Viral News

Seven-year-old Zayn Sofuoglu riding a Honda Gold Wing.
Viral
21/07/26
Zayn Sofuoglu laps his dad’s race track on a Honda Gold Wing
Kenan Sofuoglu’s seven-year-old son, Zayn, has taken his list of extreme stunts to new heights by riding a near 400 kg Honda Gold Wing Tour around his dad’s race track in Turkey.
The BMW K18 Vision
Viral
14/07/26
The BMW K18 Vision sounds otherworldly at FoS
A man throwing an electric motorcycle off a bridge and into a river
Viral
13/07/26
Disqualified rider jailed after launching Sur-Ron off Newport bridge
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
08/07/26
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
Viral
Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
01/07/26
A Triumph Rocket III
Viral
Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets
30/06/26
The Batman Lagos de Moreno
Viral
When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge
09/06/26
Billy Bolt performing a wheelie outside the new Everton stadium
Viral
Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision
13/05/26
Suzuki GSX-R750 stuck in a traffic light pole.
Viral
Two convicted over £140k bike heist – but both expected to walk free
28/04/26
Two convicted over £140k bike heist
Viral
Zayn Sofuoglu seen riding a Kawasaki H2R at just six years old
26/03/26
Zayn Sofuoglu riding a Kawasaki H2R
Viral
Appleyard Motorcycles suffers devastating bike theft attack
13/03/26
CCTV footage of thieves stealing Husqvarna motorcycles
Viral
This custom LiveWire might be the most stunning bike of 2026 – or most disgusting?
10/03/26
Gas Monkey Garage custom LiveWire Alpinista chopper. Credit: YouTube/Gas Monkey Garage.
Viral
Josh Herrin survives pit lane collision at Daytona
10/03/26
Josh Herrin and the camera operator at the Daytona 200
Viral
Toprak Razgatlioglu wows the crowds during unusual Tuk Tuk race
02/03/26
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller racing a Tuk Tuk. Photo credit - Gold and Goose
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How My Dad Got To MotoGP for £14,000
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MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
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'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯
We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯
Rv Turner and Sharp
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Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?
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New Bikes
19/03/18
Fancy an Indian?
Oldest bike firm set to become more appealing for Brits
New Bikes
17/03/18
Royal Enfield reveals Thunderbird X
But will it be coming to the UK?
New Bikes
16/03/18
MV Agusta Brutale 800RR first impressions
The Brutale 800RR is back and better than ever
General
16/03/18
Just get out! - Visordown's top five events
But don't forget your thermals!
Squire bike locks
Product News
16/03/18
English locks to take on the world...
Lock maker Squire teams up with global adventurer Nick Sanders
Steinhardt RidetheWild Wales
General
16/03/18
Looking for some Welsh adventures?
Get a taste of the wilderness, a few hours from the M6…
Rossi - new lid for Qatar 2018
General
16/03/18
NASA adopts Rossi's lid as new time standard
Scientists realise they can set their atomic clocks by the arrival of flashy new yellow AGVs
New Bikes
16/03/18
MV Agusta announces Cagiva revival
Cagiva's coming back, but not as we know it...
Honda Riding Assist-e patent image
New Bikes
15/03/18
Honda Riding Assist-e is even madder as a patent
Design renders give a glimpse under the skin of Honda’s self-balancing electric prototype bike
ducati, $34m, profit, 2017
General
15/03/18
Ducati announces £45m profit for 2017
Ducati coins it in despite Lorenzo's wage bill
General
15/03/18
Honda’s V4 Fireblade: Why it is unlikely…
Honda has a V4 in R&D but lineage means it will probably never be in a Fireblade
Alpinestars Belize Drystar gloves
Product News
14/03/18
First look - Alpinestars Belize Drystar gloves
Shorty waterproof glove bridges the gap from winter to summer
LS2 Spitfire helmet
Product News
14/03/18
Sun's out – gums out?
Get the flies in yer teeth with sweet new open face lid from LS2
Brooklands Fernihough
General
14/03/18
Balls like spacehoppers, in black and white
This is what land speed records looked like in the 1930s
Renthal
General
14/03/18
Hot bars - Renthal hit by organised theft
Watch out for stolen gear from Brit bars and sprocket maker.
Big CC Racing GSX1540
General
14/03/18
Wacky Wednesday: 600bhp GSX to knock yer socks off
Another mad turbo bike from Big CC Racing...
indian test ride roadshow
General
13/03/18
Indian's, er, Indian takeaway?
US bike maker jumps on the test ride bandwagon, bandwagon too!
Ducati roadshow truck
General
13/03/18
Ducati's Italian takeaway?
Italian bike maker taking its test ride roadshow on tour around the UK
General
13/03/18
Ivano Beggio has died
Aprilia saviour dies at 73 after a long illness
Al's Burgman 650 in the Visordown Towers secure vault
General
13/03/18
Commuting on two wheels - choose your weapon!
Al's back in business on the big bad Burgman
General
13/03/18
Awesome Royal Enfield roadtrip across southern India serialised
If this 7-part series doesn't make you want to explore India on two wheels, I don't know what will...
General
13/03/18
Teenager jailed for a decade after scooter acid attacks
Derryck John sprayed acid in the face of riders as he tried to steal their scoots
Yamaha Niken tech video
New Bikes
13/03/18
Video: Underneath Yamaha's Niken tech updates
Latest insight from the factory on Yamaha's wild three-wheeler
New Bikes
12/03/18
Exclusive! We ride Royal Enfield's new Himalayan
First UK road test of India's debut adventure machine, tested in the Lake District