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A Thames Valley Police bike with a safety camera

1h ago

Thames Valley Police is taking speed cameras where traditional vans can't go

Thames Valley Police has launched a new motorcycle-mounted safety camera unit designed to target speeding and the 'Fatal Five' offences in places traditional camera vans struggle to reach.

1h ago

Honda reveals savings worth £1,000 alongside new offers

The Sena 60X intercom

2h ago

Here’s why Sena's new 60X intercom is claimed to be the most advanced it has produced

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

4h ago

VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours

Latest New Bikes News

The Honda V3R E-Compressor

01/07/26

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.

The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S

30/06/26

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

The engine of a motorcycle

29/06/26

Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition

All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

26/06/26

Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model

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

Bimota launches four dedicated off-road dealerships for new dirt bike

10/06/26

Bimota BX450. Credit: Bimota.

Ducati's first modern enduro bike is here! Meet the Desmo450 EDS

09/06/26

the Ducati Desmo450 EDS - riding

LiveWire's tiny new electric bikes enter production as the UK price and delivery date it confirmed

09/06/26

The LiveWire S4 Honcho Trail

Buell has built a 173bhp cafe racer and then said you can't buy it

08/06/26

A Buell Super Cruiser cafe racer

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

4h ago

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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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

There's a lot to unpack with these two bikes #BMW #bmwF450 #bikers

There's a lot to unpack with these two bikes #BMW #bmwF450 #bikers

All Motorcycle News

13/01/16

Royal Enfield Himalayan instruments revealed

Trip computer and compass included

13/01/16

Thief steals motorcycle on test ride

Seller tricked with car left as deposit

12/01/16

Honda recalls more than 2,000 Goldwings and Goldwing Baggers over possible rear brake fault

Aprilia and BMW also recall models over potentially faulty brakes

11/01/16

US firm can make your bike a leaning three-wheeler

£7,000 to turn bikes into ‘reverse trikes’

11/01/16

TVS Apache 200; BMW connections continue

Leaked image of new Indian single has styling links to G 310 R

11/01/16

Royal Enfield Himalayan launch imminent

Finished bike pics leaked

08/01/16

Yamaha takes Motobot to second phase of development

Phase two aims to have Motobot lapping a circuit at over 120mph by 2017

08/01/16

UK sales growth for Piaggio Group in 2015

Success of brands including Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and Vespa contribute to increase in registrations throughout 2015

07/01/16

Bell announces ‘smart’ helmet with 360-degree video camera

New Bell helmet can record 360-degree video and will warn riders of potential dangers

07/01/16

Padgett family devastated after bike theft

Thieves target Peter Padgett’s personal collection of rare and classic bikes

06/01/16

BMW developing HUD helmet

Concept revealed at CES in Las Vegas

05/01/16

Prolific London bike thieves jailed

Pair of thieves who stole bikes throughout London sent to prison after 13-month case concludes

04/01/16

Triumph launches Street Triple RX ‘Black’

Special edition Street Triple RX is available now

04/01/16

UK customer is first in the world to collect Honda RC213V-S

Think you got some good Christmas presents? Think again.

31/12/15

Ford’s patented monowheel

Didn’t Honda do this better with the Motocompo 30 years ago?

29/12/15

The two-wheel-drive R1200GS

Front-wheel drive added to latest R1200GS for first time

29/12/15

Suzuki Gixxer 250 spied

Will it come to UK as a baby GSX-R?

24/12/15

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro promo video

See what the Multistrada 1200 Enduro can do off road

22/12/15

Honda hints at CB1100 update

‘Concept CB’ to reappear at Tokyo Auto Salon

21/12/15

Download a free origami-style Yamaha R1M

Too much time on your hands this Christmas?

18/12/15

BMW G310R video

Here's a closer look at BMW's new small-capacity naked

18/12/15

Yamaha R1 and R1M recalled over fire risk

Potentially faulty O-ring could cause oil leak onto exhaust

18/12/15

McQueen's and Knievel's bikes up for auction

Harley used in Knievel biopic and Bonneville owned by Steve McQueen to go under hammer

17/12/15

MV Agusta sales up 140% in the UK

Great Britain was MV’s biggest growing market in 2015