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A Ruttman minibike with Knievel paint work
New Bikes
1h ago
This Evel Knievel-inspired Ruttman minibike is every 1970s kid's dream
A restored 1972 Ruttman minibike has appeared for sale, bringing back memories of the Evel Knievel era and the machines that introduced a generation to motorcycles.
Indian Scout Classic riding.
General
2h ago
Indian Motorcycle reveals 44th Faro Rally grand prize
The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
3h ago
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
New Bikes
4h ago
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
General
National Motorcycle Museum brings historic bikes to FoS 2026
21h ago
The Norton Rotary 'White Charger' racing at the Isle of Man TT
Product News
Cardo's smart helmet scoops design award before it even hits the shelves
22h ago
The Cardo Beyond GTS connected motorcycle helmet
General
Brembo signs major deal with CFMoto to shape future models
23h ago
CFMoto's all-new V4 SR-RR prototype
New Bikes
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
08/07/26
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
Viral
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
08/07/26
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
General
UK motorcycle sales boom as MCIA CEO makes government plea
08/07/26
Learner riders at a Phoenix Motorcycle Training school
Product News
Lego turns Ducati's Desmo450 MX into a 457-piece Technic kit
08/07/26
A Lego Ducati Desmo450 MX
General
Honda leads popular UK segment with over 200 sales
08/07/26
The Honda GB350S parked off-road
General
Harley custom build competition lands in London this week
08/07/26
Harley-Davidson Custom Clash UK reveal
General
WDW headlined by major guests, special models and over 118,000 visitors
07/07/26
Casey Stoner on stage at WDW with Ducatisti behind him.

Latest New Bikes News

A Ruttman minibike with Knievel paint work
New Bikes
1h ago
This Evel Knievel-inspired Ruttman minibike is every 1970s kid's dream
A restored 1972 Ruttman minibike has appeared for sale, bringing back memories of the Evel Knievel era and the machines that introduced a generation to motorcycles.
The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
3h ago
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
New Bikes
4h ago
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
08/07/26
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
New Bikes
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
07/07/26
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
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
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

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
08/07/26
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
12/03/12
Mick Walker passes away
Italian motorcycle importer and author succumbs to cancer
Industry
09/03/12
What the hell is Hero?
It wants to buy Ducati, but where has Hero come from?
General
09/03/12
Husky reveals Nuda finance deals
Finance deals available on Husqvarna Nuda 900 until 30 April
Viral
07/03/12
Death penalty for illegal street racing
Two street racers in China could face the death penalty
Industry
07/03/12
George White becomes Mega Motorcycle Store
New retailer to sell clothing and accessories
New Bikes
06/03/12
Cheaper Sports Pack for your 2012 GSX-R1000
Double-bubble screen, seat cowl and stickers, but no Yoshimura exhaust
General
06/03/12
Kawasaki recalls ZX-10R and ZX-6R
Regulator malfunction identified
Industry
06/03/12
Superbike Ed Kenny Pryde resigns
Ed steps down following disappointing sales figures
General
06/03/12
Mad Max inspired custom S1000RR
BMW S1000RR gets Continental knobblies
Industry
05/03/12
George White set to re-open?
'Bust' dealer could be back in business
General
05/03/12
New advert urges drivers to Think Biker!
Government campaign aims to tackle road deaths
Industry
05/03/12
Could Hero end up buying Ducati?
Rumours start to reverberate in the investment sector
General
04/03/12
MotoGP and British Superbike Grid Girls Pit Babes wanted for 2014
Become a Grid Girl at one of the 12 rounds of the 2014 British Superbike Championship, World Superbikes or even MotoGP
General
02/03/12
When forks just aren't enough
More eBay finds...
General
02/03/12
Desirable ex-race bikes on eBay
Where that gorgeous 1199RS will be in 10 years...
New Bikes
01/03/12
This is what a Ducati 1199RS looks like
Twice the price of a Desmosedici RR
New Bikes
01/03/12
BMW G650 GS Sertão launched
New G650 GS Sertão to be priced at £6,735
New Bikes
29/02/12
2012 Honda CB1100F 'Black Style'
No, you still can't have one
General
29/02/12
Video: Using Triumph Explorer cruise control
Just the job for, err, cruising
General
29/02/12
Video: Riding the Triumph Tiger Explorer
Use the mid-range
Industry
28/02/12
Arai distributor Phoenix to close
Popular helmet distributor has struggled with weakened currency
General
28/02/12
Video: 2012 BMW S1000RR onboard lap
Take a lap around Almeria on the new for 2012 BMW S1000RR
General
28/02/12
Listen up ladies: Rossi is single. Again.
Rich motorcycle racer WLTM fast Italian with not too firm front end for weekend fun around the globe
Industry
28/02/12
V&J Superbikes goes into administration
Large dealer closes its doors after 10 years