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Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
1h ago
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
Yamaha Motor has picked up a 2026 Red Dot Design Award for its strange but fascinating MOTOROiD:Λ concept, an AI-powered machine that teaches itself how to move.
Learner riders at a Phoenix Motorcycle Training school
General
2h ago
UK motorcycle sales boom as MCIA CEO makes government plea
A Lego Ducati Desmo450 MX
Product News
2h ago
Lego turns Ducati's Desmo450 MX into a 457-piece Technic kit
The Honda GB350S parked off-road
General
3h ago
Honda leads popular UK segment with over 200 sales
General
Harley custom build competition lands in London this week
4h ago
Harley-Davidson Custom Clash UK reveal
General
WDW headlined by major guests, special models and over 118,000 visitors
19h ago
Casey Stoner on stage at WDW with Ducatisti behind him.
General
Super rare Norton previously owned by Top Gear star heads to auction
20h ago
Ex-Richard Hammond Norton Dominator. Credit: Historics Auctioneers.
New Bikes
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
22h ago
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
Product News
Hiplok adds multibike options to anti-angle grinder D-lock range
07/07/26
New D-locks from Hiplock
General
Ducati responds to Volkswagen sale rumours
07/07/26
2025 Streetfighter V4 S - static
New Bikes
QJMotor patents active winglets that could change superbike aero forever
07/07/26
A QJ Motor patent showing movable winglets
New Bikes
Kawasaki's updated Ninja H2 could be getting a surprising power cut
07/07/26
Kawasaki H2
General
Marc Marquez reveals reason for paying higher taxes than needed
06/07/26
Marc Marquez at the 2026 Dutch MotoGP. Credit: Gold and Goose.
General
Himalayan Base Camp 2026 promises an immersive experience at above 5,000 ft
06/07/26
Royal Enfield Himlayan Basecamp - 2026

Latest New Bikes News

The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
New Bikes
22h ago
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
Triumph has unveiled a fresh range of paint finishes for six models ahead of the 2027 model year, with the updated bikes arriving in UK dealerships from August 2026.
A QJ Motor patent showing movable winglets
New Bikes
07/07/26
QJMotor patents active winglets that could change superbike aero forever
Kawasaki H2
New Bikes
07/07/26
Kawasaki's updated Ninja H2 could be getting a surprising power cut
Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.
New Bikes
06/07/26
Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week
New Bikes
BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike
04/07/26
BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.
New Bikes
BMW ushers in a new line of updates to luxury touring models
03/07/26
BMW K1600 Grand America.
New Bikes
Suzuki gives award-winning naked more colours
03/07/26
2026 Suzuki GSX-8S.
New Bikes
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
New Bikes
Brough builds another carbon stunner we’ll probably never see on the road
30/06/26
The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S
New Bikes
Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition
29/06/26
The engine of a motorcycle
New Bikes
Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model
26/06/26
All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.
New Bikes
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.
New Bikes
Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX
19/06/26
New Ducati Desmo250 MX.
New Bikes
Norton’s all-new 206 bhp superbike arrives in the UK
19/06/26
The new Norton Manx R superbike.

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
Industry
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.
Industry
02/07/26
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
The BMw Motorrad CEO, Markus Flasch
Industry
23/06/26
BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future
Christof Lischka during his time with BMW
Industry
11/06/26
KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push
Industry
"Respect is not surrender": Indian claps back in Harley-Davidson influencer row
11/06/26
Indian Chief Vintage. Credit: Indian Motorcycle.
Industry
Harley moves Revolution Max manufacturing – but probably not in the way you are thinking
10/06/26
Harley-Davidson 1250cc Revolution Max Engine
Industry
Riders aren't buying into electric road bikes – and rising costs are playing a part
09/06/26
Charging an Energica
Industry
How scooters and motorcycles could unlock major urban space gains
02/06/26
A scooter in a high rise urban environment
Industry
Indian launches ARO performance division to rival Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle
29/05/26
Indian America Racing Operations - ARO
Industry
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
Industry
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
Industry
KTM sales surge 125 per cent as Bajaj-backed turnaround gathers pace
19/05/26
2027 KTM 450 Rally Replica in action.
Industry
Royal Enfield is opening new plants: annual capacity to increase by around 900,000
18/05/26
Royal Enfield Classic 650 tank
Industry
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

Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
1h ago
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
Yamaha Motor has picked up a 2026 Red Dot Design Award for its strange but fascinating MOTOROiD:Λ concept, an AI-powered machine that teaches itself how to move.
A Triumph Rocket III
Viral
01/07/26
Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece
The Batman Lagos de Moreno
Viral
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
Viral
09/06/26
When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge
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
Viral
Moto2 star David Alonso seemingly crashes after racing a plane
16/02/26
David Alonso racing an aircraft
Viral
Watch as Colby Raha leaps 275 feet on a dirt bike
09/02/26
Watch Colby Raha make history with record-breaking 275-foot jump
Viral
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s latest stunt will blow your mind
28/01/26
Toprak Razgatlioglu driving a Yamaha YXZ1000R
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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
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?

All Motorcycle News

General
10/07/15
John McGuinness fined for taking daughter out of school for TT
TT legend hit with £120 council fine for six-year-old daughter’s school absence
General
09/07/15
Four years before first MoT test
But is Budget news good or bad?
General
09/07/15
Big three-wheeled scooters denied London congestion charge exemption
Piaggio MP3 500, Peugeot Metropolis, Gilera Fuoco, Quadro3 and Quadro4 are all too long says TfL
New Bikes
08/07/15
Triumph Bonneville bobber spied
With liquid-cooled engine that will power whole new Bonneville range
New Bikes
07/07/15
Honda electric bikes coming
Mid-term plan suggests electric scooters by 2017
New Bikes
07/07/15
Yamaha MT-03 revealed?
The same as an MT-25 but with ABS and a bigger engine
General
07/07/15
Where is the UK's toughest bike test centre?
Is your local test centre in the top ten toughest?
General
07/07/15
Watch: KTM bike-boat explodes during Channel crossing
Amphibious KTM 690's first trial goes swimmingly
General
07/07/15
Jackass star's Evel Knievel film
Daredevil Johnny Knoxville's biopic about his 'superhero' Knievel
General
06/07/15
Failure to look properly is biggest factor in road accidents
That’s a SMIDSY, to you and us
General
06/07/15
Are flashing brake lights legal?
Yes. Here's why.
General
06/07/15
‘Flying doctor’ John Hinds dies after Skerries 100 crash
Air ambulance petition gains 28,000 signatures after riding doctor's death
New Bikes
03/07/15
Yamaha MT-07 Tracer – new spy shot
Touring version of Yamaha MT-07 caught on test
New Bikes
03/07/15
BMW’s tweaked 2016 models
Alterations to R1200GS and others for next year including ‘dynamic brake light’
New Bikes
03/07/15
Knock-off Chinese MVs coming?
Because the world needs a single-cylinder fake Rivale…
New Bikes
02/07/15
Viba Lara 800 – a pricier scrambler
23 MV Agusta Brutale 800-based scramblers to be made for £22,840 each
New Bikes
01/07/15
A closer look at Rossi’s Goodwood M1
60th anniversary MotoGP machine
New Bikes
30/06/15
Assist and slipper clutch for 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX
Tweak for next year’s bike
New Bikes
30/06/15
Honda CB900R rumoured
Is the CB1100R concept finally set to spawn a production machine?
General
30/06/15
France bans earphones
Riding to France? Get the right headset
New Bikes
29/06/15
Japan-spec Honda RC213V-S makes 70hp
That’s 3hp less than Yamaha’s MT-07
General
26/06/15
Watch Goodwood Festival of Speed live now
It's like being there, without the smell of Castrol R
General
26/06/15
GS1000 added to Suzuki Vintage Parts programme
Owners rejoice. All 10 of you.
General
26/06/15
Rider dies in Pikes Peak crash
Carl Sorensen becomes second fatality in two years