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Royal Enfield Himlayan Basecamp - 2026

12m ago

Himalayan Base Camp 2026 promises an immersive experience at above 5,000 ft

Royal Enfield has announced what might be one of its most immersive experiences, with Himalayan Base Camp – Ladakh 2026 promising bikes, music, and adventure riding workshops all in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The four men jailed for more than twenty years

1h ago

Prolific motorcycle theft gang ‘The Repo Men’ busted in Bristol

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

3h ago

Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

Weise Hive gloves.

05/07/26

Bee cool this summer with the new Weise summer riding gloves

Latest New Bikes News

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

3h ago

Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

World Ducati Week 2026 has offered a first look at the all-new Desmo450 SM, which is set to be revealed in September.

BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.

04/07/26

BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike

BMW K1600 Grand America.

03/07/26

BMW ushers in a new line of updates to luxury touring models

2026 Suzuki GSX-8S.

03/07/26

Suzuki gives award-winning naked more colours

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

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

30/06/26

The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S

Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition

29/06/26

The engine of a motorcycle

Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model

26/06/26

All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

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

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

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.

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

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'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?

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

All Motorcycle News

07/11/13

New TMAX 'Bronze MAX'

Optional ABS for TMAX among revisions to Yamaha scooter range

06/11/13

Harley 500: More pictures

New pocket-sized Harleys to go on sale in the US and Europe next year

06/11/13

Ducati Monster 1200 prices revealed

1198-powered Monsters look the business

05/11/13

Suzuki Burgman 125 revised for 2014

Optional ABS and new styling for mini maxi scoot

05/11/13

New S1000RR-powered Bimota BB3

193hp BMW engine in exotic new Italian chassis

05/11/13

Triumph's new Thunderbird LT

1699cc parallel-twin with retro-style

05/11/13

Caterham motorcycles launched…

…But they’re not what you might have expected

05/11/13

Kawasaki J300 scooter unveiled

Kawasaki indicates more lower-capacity models on way as maxi scooter makes Milan debut

05/11/13

KTM unveils RC125, RC200 and RC390

First official pictures and details of KTM's new lightweight sports bike family

05/11/13

Special Edition MV Agusta F3 800 Ago

Celebrating MV's greatest ever rider

05/11/13

2014 Yamaha XV1300A CFD

Another rebranded US-market machine

05/11/13

Yamaha XVS1300 Custom

Haven’t I seen you before?

05/11/13

Kawasaki Z1000: first official pictures and specs

First official studio shots and specifications of Z1000SX-powered naked bike

05/11/13

Super Tenere gets tweaked

Can it hope to steal some GS sales this time?

05/11/13

Yamaha MT-09 Street Rally

New version gives ground-breaking triple some style

05/11/13

Yamaha SR400 returns to Europe

Retro Yamaha single makes welcome comeback

05/11/13

Official: 2014 BMW S1000R in full

Naked version of BMW's superbike produces 160bhp and is tuned for torque

05/11/13

New Harley 750 and 500

First truly all-new Harleys in 13 years

04/11/13

Special Edition Triumph Tiger 800 XC

Black paint and red frame give Tiger 800 a bit more 'bang'

04/11/13

Revealed: New Yamaha MT-07

New middleweight parallel-twin to take on Kawasaki ER-6N

04/11/13

Hyosung GD250N spotted at EICMA

Sharply-styled 250 from Korea

04/11/13

New naked BMW S1000R produces 160bhp

BMW reveal details on the new S1000RR-based performance street bike

04/11/13

Honda's US-only CTX700s come to Europe

Middleweight twist-and-go cruisers included in Honda's 2014 European line-up

04/11/13

2014 Honda VFR800F

The trusty-old VFR800 is re-born, 10kg lighter and now features traction control, adjustable seat height, self-cancelling indicators and a single exhaust