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Royal Enfield Himlayan Basecamp - 2026

35m ago

Himalayan Base Camp 2026 promises an immersive experience at above 5,000 ft

Royal Enfield has announced what might be one of its most immersive experiences, with Himalayan Base Camp – Ladakh 2026 promising bikes, music, and adventure riding workshops all in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The four men jailed for more than twenty years

2h ago

Prolific motorcycle theft gang ‘The Repo Men’ busted in Bristol

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

3h ago

Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

Weise Hive gloves.

05/07/26

Bee cool this summer with the new Weise summer riding gloves

Latest New Bikes News

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

3h ago

Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

World Ducati Week 2026 has offered a first look at the all-new Desmo450 SM, which is set to be revealed in September.

BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.

04/07/26

BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike

BMW K1600 Grand America.

03/07/26

BMW ushers in a new line of updates to luxury touring models

2026 Suzuki GSX-8S.

03/07/26

Suzuki gives award-winning naked more colours

Honda's V3R engine might just be the start of an entire new family of boosted bikes

01/07/26

The Honda V3R E-Compressor

Brough builds another carbon stunner we’ll probably never see on the road

30/06/26

The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S

Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition

29/06/26

The engine of a motorcycle

Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model

26/06/26

All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries

24/06/26

A Bosch six-axis IMU joins cornering ABS, traction control, cornering cruise control, wheelie control and slide control.

Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX

19/06/26

New Ducati Desmo250 MX.

Norton’s all-new 206 bhp superbike arrives in the UK

19/06/26

The new Norton Manx R superbike.

2027 KTM enduro range gains subtle changes

15/06/26

KTM's new enduro motorcycles in action.

The Super Glide is red, white and BACK – but only if you live in the US…

12/06/26

The Harley-Davidson Super Glide

585cc Norton Atlas and Atlas GT revealed as British brand enters adventure market

11/06/26

The new 2026 Norton Atlas GT - with cast wheels

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

03/07/26

VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours

Volkswagen has responded to reports suggesting Ducati could be sold, and its carefully crafted statement leaves plenty of room for interpretation.

02/07/26

Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal

The BMw Motorrad CEO, Markus Flasch

23/06/26

BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future

Christof Lischka during his time with BMW

11/06/26

KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push

"Respect is not surrender": Indian claps back in Harley-Davidson influencer row

11/06/26

Indian Chief Vintage. Credit: Indian Motorcycle.

Harley moves Revolution Max manufacturing – but probably not in the way you are thinking

10/06/26

Harley-Davidson 1250cc Revolution Max Engine

Riders aren't buying into electric road bikes – and rising costs are playing a part

09/06/26

Charging an Energica

How scooters and motorcycles could unlock major urban space gains

02/06/26

A scooter in a high rise urban environment

Indian launches ARO performance division to rival Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle

29/05/26

Indian America Racing Operations - ARO

Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense

22/05/26

Honda targets new generation of riders with Reading University event

LiveWire’s latest move proves electric dirt bikes might be the only EV segment that’s actually working

19/05/26

A dirst bike being ridden in woodland

KTM sales surge 125 per cent as Bajaj-backed turnaround gathers pace

19/05/26

2027 KTM 450 Rally Replica in action.

Royal Enfield is opening new plants: annual capacity to increase by around 900,000

18/05/26

Royal Enfield Classic 650 tank

From Bristol cycle shop to UK bike giant: Fowlers hits 100 years

15/05/26

A Manx Norton outside the Fowlers motorcycle dealership in the 1960s

Latest Viral News

A Triumph Rocket III

01/07/26

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.

The Batman Lagos de Moreno

30/06/26

Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets

Billy Bolt performing a wheelie outside the new Everton stadium

09/06/26

When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge

Suzuki GSX-R750 stuck in a traffic light pole.

13/05/26

Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision

Videos

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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

Rv Turner and Sharp

Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?

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?

The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?

RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson

RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson

One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested

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?

BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

All Motorcycle News

28/04/17

Kawasaki to launch 'Rideology concept'

A prize goes to anyone who can work out what it is*

28/04/17

A quarter of drivers don’t check mirrors when pulling away

Who knew?

27/04/17

Yamaha ‘Tracer GT’ on the way

And the smart money says it’s a touring-edition MT-10

Ducati factory

27/04/17

Volkswagen rumoured to be considering selling Ducati

VW said to be contacting potential buyers

26/04/17

‘Naked Bike’ photo project to debut

And it’s not about naked bikes

25/04/17

5 crash helmets you need to see

Lifting the lid off of these interesting lids...

25/04/17

Answer 11 quick questions for a chance to win £100 Amazon voucher

The easiest hundred quid you'll ever make

24/04/17

Motorcyclist killed in high-speed chase after collision with police vehicle

Speeds hitting 90mph in Summerville, South Carolina

21/04/17

New carbon helmet from GIVI

Best known for luggage, GIVI now makes a lightweight carbon sport-touring helmet

21/04/17

The ‘Porsche’ motorcycle concept

Imagine if Porsche made a motorcycle

20/04/17

Che Guevara's son leads motorcycle tours in Cuba

Ernesto Guevara shows riders the real Cuba

20/04/17

Were police wrong to put emoji on bike crash pic?

Facebook post deleted after criticism

Harley-Davidson Street Rod

19/04/17

What do you want to know about the Harley-Davidson Street Rod?

We’re riding the ’Rod tomorrow

19/04/17

BMW HP4 Race – full details revealed

Factory superbike tech, 171kg fuelled, 215hp. Take a closer look at BMW's best bike ever.

18/04/17

Quick reactions save motorcyclist from lunging snake

Not so much smidsy, more slidsy

170mph

17/04/17

Devon and Cornwall releases fatal accident footage

As part of new campaign to highlight the dangers of speeding

Suzuki GSX-R1000

15/04/17

Man attempted sex with Suzuki in Canterbury

With Suzuki’s most alluring model - the GSX-R

Bike theft Bristol

12/04/17

Bristol theft victims claim £500,000 worth of bikes stolen in the city

Frustration grows over motorcycle theft in west country city

William Crum

10/04/17

U.S. car driver who intentionally hit motorcyclist sentenced to 15 years in prison

Justice is served

IAM free lessons

10/04/17

IAM offering free advanced riding lessons

Ideal if you want to get your riding ready for summer

07/04/17

Energica electric superbike range gets more power for 2017

Flagship Ego sports bike now makes 145hp

05/04/17

KTM 125 Duke review - first thoughts

Visordown's on the launch of the KTM 125 Duke in Italy

05/04/17

Honda CB1100RS and CB1100EX review - first thoughts

Visordown has just spent a couple of hours riding Honda's updated CB1100RS and CB1100RX at the launch in Spain

KTM 390 Duke

04/04/17

What do you want to know about the updated KTM 125 and 390 Dukes?

Ask and ye shall receive