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Maria Costello at the Thruxton BSB race.
General
13h 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
23h 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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Introducing the VARG MX & EX Factory Edition
Introducing the VARG MX & EX Factory Edition
CFMOTO V4 SR-RR Prototype | Tested in Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
CFMOTO V4 SR-RR Prototype | Tested in Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
The road is calling | Prepare for breathtaking roads. Don't let them take your breath away for good
The road is calling | Prepare for breathtaking roads. Don't let them take your breath away for good
How My Dad Got To MotoGP for £14,000
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
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?

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General
10/06/15
Learner driver flattens motorbike
Biker has reactions of a cat to avoid reversing car
General
08/06/15
Yamaha apologises over pricing error
Oops! New Yamaha NMAX 125 doesn’t cost £100 less than Honda PCX after all
General
08/06/15
Well that's a good start - DVLA licence record check site down on day one
Perhaps don't destroy your paper counterpart just yet
General
08/06/15
Get a Suzuki GSX-S1000 for £91 a month
Suzuki offers 143hp super-naked in PCP finance scheme
New Bikes
08/06/15
Yamaha MT-25 revealed
The bike that could become the new MT-03 for Europe
General
05/06/15
Offers on Ducati Monster range
Free Ducati Performance voucher worth £750 with every Monster 1200, 1200 S and 1200 S Stripe
New Bikes
05/06/15
Final RC213V-S to be unveiled on Thursday
Honda to release pictures and details of road-going RCV at 10am on June 11.
New Bikes
04/06/15
Victory Project 156 revealed in full
Pikes Peak racer now. Production bike next?
General
03/06/15
Suzukis on the cheap
0% finance on GSX-Rs means they’re yours for peanuts
General
03/06/15
Stoppie machine could make you a stunt god
Learn to stoppie in safety
New Bikes
02/06/15
EBR bankruptcy delays Hero HX250R
Indian 250cc sportsbike unlikely this year
New Bikes
01/06/15
RC213V-S logo revealed
Final bike just days from launch
New Bikes
29/05/15
Touring-spec Africa Twin spotted
Africa Twin with taller screen and luggage seen in high-speed autobahn tests
New Bikes
28/05/15
Yamaha MT-25 coming on June 6?
So think Indonesian bike websites based on this teaser video
New Bikes
27/05/15
Honda RCV road bike coming soon
Honda's MotoGP-inspired RC213V-S could be unveiled June 11
New Bikes
23/05/15
The coolest bikes from the Shed
A gallery of metal and atmosphere from the Bike Shed London 2015
New Bikes
22/05/15
BMW Concept 101 – the K1600 bagger
Much-spied US-style touring version of the K1600 gets debut as a concept
New Bikes
22/05/15
Royal Enfield Himalayan spotted again
KTM take note: this is how to disguise a prototype
New Bikes
21/05/15
Australia’s 334hp V8 superbike
More power than a Ninja H2R: what happens when you fuse two R1 engines together
New Bikes
20/05/15
Three new Hyosung sports bikes for 2016
South Korean firm will replace 'most of the range' over two years
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