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The Cardo Beyond GTS connected motorcycle helmet
Product News
32m ago
Cardo's smart helmet scoops design award before it even hits the shelves
Cardo's upcoming Beyond GTS smart helmet has picked up a prestigious Red Dot award thanks to its fully integrated communications system and safety tech.
CFMoto's all-new V4 SR-RR prototype
General
1h ago
Brembo signs major deal with CFMoto to shape future models
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
3h ago
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
5h ago
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
General
UK motorcycle sales boom as MCIA CEO makes government plea
5h ago
Learner riders at a Phoenix Motorcycle Training school
Product News
Lego turns Ducati's Desmo450 MX into a 457-piece Technic kit
6h ago
A Lego Ducati Desmo450 MX
General
Honda leads popular UK segment with over 200 sales
6h ago
The Honda GB350S parked off-road
General
Harley custom build competition lands in London this week
7h ago
Harley-Davidson Custom Clash UK reveal
General
WDW headlined by major guests, special models and over 118,000 visitors
23h ago
Casey Stoner on stage at WDW with Ducatisti behind him.
General
Super rare Norton previously owned by Top Gear star heads to auction
07/07/26
Ex-Richard Hammond Norton Dominator. Credit: Historics Auctioneers.
New Bikes
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
07/07/26
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

Latest New Bikes News

New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
3h ago
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
KTM has officially presented its new two- and four-stroke range for the 100th edition of the 6Days Enduro of Nations race.
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
New Bikes
07/07/26
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
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
New Bikes
Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week
06/07/26
Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage 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.

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
5h 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
20/05/15
Hideout leather girls in Mission Impossible
All-woman leathers maker stitches up Tom Cruise
General
20/05/15
France requires bikers carry high-vis vests
Planning a French tour in 2016? Don't forget to pack a yellow bib
New Bikes
19/05/15
Harley-Davidson Street 750 coming to UK
New entry-level Harley in UK dealers by September
New Bikes
19/05/15
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: more patent pictures
Honda’s 2016 Africa Twin from every angle
General
18/05/15
Orlando Bloom’s custom BMW S1000R
The retro super-naked
New Bikes
18/05/15
Is Victory becoming a sports bike firm?
Do race bikes point to new direction?
The wraps were pulled off at an exclusive event in Milan
General
16/05/15
Royal Enfield's Flying Flea Electric Bike Brand Set to Land in early 2026
Royal Enfield MD, B. Govindarajan, has given us the window in which the diminutive Flying Flea electric city bikes are set to land.
New Bikes
15/05/15
KTM’s 1290 Super Duke GT: an even better look
Best view yet of KTM’s ‘secret’ 1290 Super Duke R-based tourer
New Bikes
14/05/15
‘Leaked’ Honda Africa Twin video
When ‘leaked’ means ‘carefully-orchestrated marketing ploy’
New Bikes
14/05/15
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT spied
A better look at KTM's 1290 Super Duke R-based tourer
General
13/05/15
New Yamaha NMAX boasts 129mpg economy
Entry-level 125 scooter joins Yamaha's packed stable
Product News
13/05/15
MT-07 gets the touring treatment by Givi
Full luggage system opens new markets for the popular middleweight
Industry
12/05/15
Royal Enfield buys Harris Performance
Expect big things from Royal Enfield’s ‘new generation of products’
New Bikes
12/05/15
New Honda Africa Twin revealed. Sort of.
CRF1000L to go on sale this autumn
Industry
11/05/15
Scrambler drives record Ducati sales
Proof annoying marketing works
General
09/05/15
All the R1s, ridden by all the designers
R1 evolution video leaves us wanting more
General
07/05/15
Dangerous helmet warning
Man sentenced for selling potentially lethal counterfeit helmets online
New Bikes
07/05/15
What next for Ducati’s Scrambler?
What is the next step for Ducati's hip-retro brand?
General
06/05/15
Pensioner's 'priceless' stolen bike goes viral
120,000 users join campaign to make vintage Honda 'too hot to handle'
New Bikes
06/05/15
Yamaha MT-25 revealed in full
The bike that looks set to become the new 321cc MT-03 for Europe
New Bikes
06/05/15
Kawasaki Ninja 400 limited edition
No, you can’t have one unless you live in Japan
New Bikes
05/05/15
Is this Yamaha’s new MT25?
Or MT-03, as it’s likely to become for Europe
General
05/05/15
Win a David Beckham Bonneville replica
If that’s your cup of tea
Industry
03/05/15
Work for Visordown
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