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Maria Costello at the Thruxton BSB race.
General
4h ago
Maria Costello reveals “nerve wracking” feeling after race track return
Maria Costello has made her first appearance at a race track since suffering life-changing injuries at the 2026 Isle of Man TT.
Motorcyclist riding with an Insta360 camera. Credit: Insta360.
Product News
13h ago
Insta360 drops all-new 8k camera, and this is what it means for motorcyclists
Ricky Carmichael and the Triumph TF 450-RC Edition.
General
14/08/26
Ever wanted to ride alongside Ricky Carmichael? Now you can!
Motorcycle training at Thruxton. Credit: IAM RoadSmart/Facebook.
General
14/08/26
UK charity aims to save lives with new motorcycle coaching scheme
General
Suzuki reveals huge sales increase compared with 2025
13/08/26
The Suzuki SV-7GX
New Bikes
New Ducati Panigale V4 SP model expected for 2027
13/08/26
Ducati fuel tank.
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

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
MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
MOTOROiD：Λ - Sim2Real 02
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes
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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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All Motorcycle News

New Bikes
17/11/15
Kawasaki shows another new supercharged concept at Eicma
New SC-02 concept gives more insight into the possible direction of future models
New Bikes
17/11/15
BMW reveals R nineT Scrambler
As we knew they would
New Bikes
17/11/15
Bimota's supercharged Testastretta-powered Impeto and Tesi 3D RaceCafe debut in Milan
Bimota reveals hyper-naked making up to around 190hp and cafe racer version of Tesi 3D
New Bikes
17/11/15
Finally - Suzuki's new GSX-R1000!
Suzuki is back!
New Bikes
17/11/15
New Suzuki SV650!
That's right - after 13 years, there's a new Suzuki SV650 (or is it an updated Gladius?)
New Bikes
17/11/15
New Suzuki VanVan 200
Shrewd move - capacity hike gives Suzuki a mini scrambler
New Bikes
16/11/15
Yamaha introduces the XSR900
Next stage in the Faster Sons project debuts at Eicma - as a retro MT-09
New Bikes
16/11/15
New Yamaha MT-10 unveiled
It's the naked R1 we've been waiting for
New Bikes
16/11/15
Yamaha MT-03 unveiled
With R3 frame and engine
New Bikes
16/11/15
New Ducati Hypermotard 939 & 939 SP and Hyperstrada 939
Hypermotard range renewed for 2016
New Bikes
16/11/15
Ducati officially introduces the new 959 Panigale
New 959 Panigale debuts at Ducati press event ahead of Eicma
New Bikes
16/11/15
New Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak unveiled
Ducati's newest Multistrada unveiled in Milan
New Bikes
16/11/15
Ducati reveals new Multistrada 1200 Enduro
Off-road specific Multistrada debuts in Milan
New Bikes
16/11/15
Ducati introduces the XDiavel in Milan
Feet-forward cruiser unveiled at Ducati's pre-Eicma press event
New Bikes
16/11/15
The new Ducati Scrambler Sixty2
Ducati's new 399cc Scrambler
General
16/11/15
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro in action
See the new off-road specific Multistrada doing its thing
General
16/11/15
New Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak in action
On Pikes Peak, obviously
New Bikes
16/11/15
Ducati introduces not one, but two new Scramblers for 2016
The Flat Track Pro and Sixty2
New Bikes
13/11/15
Return of the two-stroke?
Vins Motors to debut 100cc and 250cc V-twin stroker sports bikes
New Bikes
12/11/15
Mystery new BMW boxer to be shown next Tuesday
Could it be the R1200S we told you about in June?
New Bikes
12/11/15
Moto Guzzi V9 revealed
Guzzi's new Scrambler-esque V9 appears on YouTube ahead of unveiling
New Bikes
11/11/15
BMW's electric S1000RR revealed
An 'electric-powered supersport motorcycle' with an S1000RR chassis
New Bikes
11/11/15
The R nineT Scrambler will be part of BMW's 2016 line-up
And will be officially unveiled at Eicma
New Bikes
11/11/15
BMW G310 R revealed
Production version of BMW's 313cc single-cylinder concept finally debuts