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KTM’s Demo Mode will soon be axed
KTM is set to carry out a phased withdrawal of its controversial Demo Mode, after careful consideration and “rider feedback”.
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
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
The UK motorcycle insurance broker Bennetts is to be sold to the Hagerty Group, marking the brand’s third new home in just over a decade.
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
Suzuki GSX-R125 - first thoughts
Visordown's Laura Thomson is on the launch of Suzuki's new GSX-R125, GSX-S125 and V-Strom 250
Watch: police officer pulls gun on motorcyclist
Detective faces investigation after pulling gun in traffic stop
Police in Wales now use dash- and helmet-cam footage to prosecute dangerous drivers
Operation Snap asked drivers who captured an incident to share the video with police
Motorcycle Action Group to hold ULEZ protest ride through London
The £12.50 ULEZ daily rate will apply to all pre-2007 motorcycles from 2019
Motocross racer devastated following theft of KTMs
The 2016 KTM 250 SX-F and 2017 KTM 150 SX were taken during the night
Racing team devastated following theft of van and bikes
Holeshot Racing has suffered a loss of more than £100,000
Harley-Davidson pulls the wraps off 2018 Softail range
Harley-Davidson has revealed eight new 2018 Softail models, to coincide with its 115th anniversary year
India overtakes China to become largest motorcycle manufacturer
Move over China, there’s a new top dog in motorcycle manufacturing
'Championship-winning' Moto2 bike reported stolen on Wednesday, machine with same description on eBay by Friday.
How many bikes can be 'championship-winning'? Two or three, apparently.
Car pulls across three lanes without indicating, bike hits car. Who do you think is to blame?
One in eight people say 'rider'
Police officer faces investigation for giving wheelie-pulling ‘thug’ the middle finger
But Twitter users spring to PC's defence
Promotion: Winner of the Meta Trak M-6 tracking device announced
And more competitions on the way...
Who was Joi Harris, stunt woman killed in Deadpool 2 crash?
Stunt rider was ‘The first licensed African-American woman in U.S. history to actively compete in AMA sanctioned motorcycle road racing events’
The BMW Urban G/S that’s a bit more G/S than Urban
Accessories firm Wunderlich turns R nineT-based model into 'G/S Scrambler'
More than a quarter of drivers feel ‘biker envy’
And it’s going to take them more than half an hour to calm down, according to survey
Video: Deadpool 2 stunt rider’s deadly crash aftermath
Stunt rider ‘smashed into building’ on set of Deadpool sequel
Would you drink alcohol that's been mixed with motorcycle parts?
Well someone's just created this...
How about an electric scrambler?
Energica confirms new model, and it’s a scrambler, kind of.