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The four men jailed for more than twenty years

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

Three of the men stole and handled motorcycles worth between £600,000 and £1 million, while also boasting about their crimes on social media before being brought to justice.

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

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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

BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.

04/07/26

BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike

Latest New Bikes News

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

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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

01/10/13

2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R specs revealed

Brutal naked can do 0 - 124mph in 7.2 seconds

01/10/13

Hit-and-run driver chased and caught by motorcyclists

Dramatic footage shows Range Rover driver chased after twice ploughing into riders at a rally

27/09/13

Outlaws targeted in police raids

Eighteen arrested in organised crime sting

26/09/13

Concept triple-cylinder Yamaha superbike

Italian designer posts tempting glimpse of what a three-cylinder Yamaha sportsbike could look like

26/09/13

Revised SV650S for 2014

Imminent changes are the reason Suzuki hasn’t yet made a 47bhp version of the budget all-rounder

25/09/13

KTM's new stability control system can be added to 2013 bikes

First cornering ABS system available as a £335 software upgrade to 1190 Adventures

24/09/13

Stability control for bikes

Car-style anti-crash tech in production for 2014

24/09/13

V-Strom 1000 specifications revealed

96.8bhp, 228kg and a price of "around £10,000" for Dr Big-inspired adventure bike

20/09/13

Brent Council's motorcycle ban not working

Riders continue to use public road in breach of ban

19/09/13

Guntree: Two held at gunpoint in bogus bike-ad robbery

Victims robbed of £1,800 and van after responding to Gumtree ad

18/09/13

Video: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX faster up a mountain than a climber

So says Kawasaki promo vid. Well, you'd hope so, wouldn't you?

18/09/13

The most desirable Ducati Monster 1100 ever?

German designer builds amazing custom Monster 1100, then says he won't make any more. Annoying? Yes.

18/09/13

Sidecar sales booming. No, we hadn’t noticed either

Sales up a third in a year for British sidecar maker Watsonian

18/09/13

1901 Ariel to be auctioned in the same building it was first sold

Quadricycle will go under the hammer at the same London address as the Ariel showroom that sold it 112 years ago

16/09/13

Can-Am Spyder RT turns triple

New Rotax 1330cc engine for touring three-wheeler

16/09/13

Speed Triple R gets tweaked for 2014

ABS as standard, different wheels and a drop in price

13/09/13

New version of FJR1300

Tourer will be available from next month with electronically adjustable suspension and conventional gears

11/09/13

Royal Enfield launches Continental GT cafe racer

Ride-out of 43 bikes from London's Ace Cafe to Brighton to mark new model

11/09/13

Ohlins and Akrapovic for ZZR1400 Performance Sport

Yep, it’s a Performance Sport. Not one of those Non-Performance Sport versions of the most powerful bike on the market.

11/09/13

Kawasaki reveals Ninja 300 Special Edition

Now with stickers!

10/09/13

BMW C-Evolution electric scooter launched

A sneaky way to performance on an L-plate?

10/09/13

Goldwing rider stays in control as lightning strikes helmet

Michael LaDue managed to stop safely after his Honda “lit up”

10/09/13

Wirral Egg Run closes

Organisers cite internet abuse and lack of funds

10/09/13

Thought of joining the AA?

Uruguayan motorcyclist spent four months lost in the Andes eating rats to survive after his bike broke down