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Former Henry Cole Moto Martin CB1100F. Credit: H&H Classics.
General
5h ago
Vintage cafe racer from Henry Cole’s collection goes up for sale
A rare Moto Martin CB1100F, recently owned by The Motorbike Show and Shed & Buried presenter Henry Cole, is going under the hammer this month.
Eric Granado Shark Skwal Cup replica helmet
Product News
6h ago
If your helmet graphics aren't visible from space, Shark has you covered
A Yamaha LB80 Chappy formerly used by McLaren F1 drivers
General
7h ago
This quirky little two-stroke was once the ride of choice for one of the biggest names in F1
A man throwing an electric motorcycle off a bridge and into a river
Viral
9h ago
Disqualified rider jailed after launching Sur-Ron off Newport bridge
General
This 205bhp KTM-powered ‘hyperbike’ has glowing paint and a real diamond
10h ago
The Diamond Atelier DA#22
General
Doing this one simple thing could land you in serious trouble on the Stelvio Pass
11h ago
The 2026 KTM 790 Duke - riding
Product News
Shoei updates Hornet ADV for ECE 22.06 era: prices start at £529.99
12/07/26
The new Shoei Hornet ADV 06 adventure motorcycle helmet
Product News
Track every trip with Cardo’s enhanced Ride Pro app
11/07/26
Cardo strikes partnership with Apple.
General
Brembo wins Red Dot award but not for the reason you might expect
10/07/26
Brembo TrackTribe device.
New Bikes
This one-off Vespa takes its inspiration from the world's most beautiful ship
10/07/26
The Vespa Amerigo Vespucci scooter
General
Ducati's tribute to Mike Hailwood's famous TT victory goes to auction
10/07/26
the fuel tank of a Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica
General
Ducati takes over Goodwood with special celebration
10/07/26
Past and present Ducati racers at Goodwood.
Product News
Shapeshifting El’Kid jet helmet lands at an incredible price
10/07/26
The Tucano Urbano El'Kid motorcycle helmet
General
New handheld speed camera is a mobile speed ticket machine
09/07/26
The TruCAM II speed camera - image PSNI

Latest New Bikes News

The Vespa Amerigo Vespucci scooter
New Bikes
10/07/26
This one-off Vespa takes its inspiration from the world's most beautiful ship
A unique Vespa inspired by the Italian Navy's legendary training ship has been unveiled alongside the vessel itself in New York Harbour.
A Ruttman minibike with Knievel paint work
New Bikes
09/07/26
This Evel Knievel-inspired Ruttman minibike is every 1970s kid's dream
The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
09/07/26
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
New Bikes
09/07/26
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
New Bikes
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
08/07/26
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
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

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

A man throwing an electric motorcycle off a bridge and into a river
Viral
9h ago
Disqualified rider jailed after launching Sur-Ron off Newport bridge
Police helicopter footage and a roadside stinger helped bring an end to a bizarre Sur-Ron pursuit in Newport.
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
Viral
08/07/26
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
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
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
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
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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

New Bikes
15/11/11
MV Agusta adventure bike concept
Design students create Tricruiser concept based on the 675cc triple
Industry
14/11/11
Chinese MP3 copies seized at EICMA
Three-wheeler scooter among others seized for being a bit too similar
General
14/11/11
Police officer in serious condition following A32 crash
Roads closed for three hours
Viral
11/11/11
Man fined for taking his dog for a ride
...dog not impressed
Viral
11/11/11
Unmarked motorcycles cut deaths claim police
Death rates are falling. Could it all be down to policing?
New Bikes
11/11/11
Honda VFR1200 gets traction control
..and a couple of minor tweaks for 2012
New Bikes
11/11/11
Bimota's DB10 Bimotard
Not just a Hypermotard in a new frock
General
11/11/11
Met police trial Zero electric motorcycle
Helping reduce the carbon footprint of your next producer...
General
10/11/11
Motorbike found in sewer
Creates log-jam
General
10/11/11
The secret of the Honda NC700
Under the skin of Honda's bike-scooter creation
New Bikes
10/11/11
Tokyo: Honda CRF250L
CBR250R goes off-road
New Bikes
10/11/11
Tokyo: Honda Crossrunner Mugen Edition
Honda's motorsports arm dabbles with the Crossrunner
New Bikes
10/11/11
Tokyo: Honda Motor Compo
Electric concept for Tokyo show
New Bikes
10/11/11
Toyko: Honda's RC-E electric concept
An electric sportsbike?
New Bikes
09/11/11
Yamaha's wacky Tokyo Show concept bikes
Two cool concepts from the heart of Japan
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Husqvarna MOAB Scrambler concept
The bike the guys at BMW wanted to build. Probably..
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Triumph Speed Triple R
Same Speed Triple lump, but with added bling
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Sym maxi scooters
Sym introduce two new maxi scooters, the 400i and 600i
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000
Kawasaki's weird four-cylinder all-roads Versys. Thing.
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Hyosung EVA electric scooter
Bet you never thought you'd see a Korean battery-powered scooter. We didn't.
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Honda NC700X and NC700S DCT
That's NC for 'New Concept'. The all-new motorcycle with Honda's Dual Clutch Technology
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer
1237cc V4, with traction control?
New Bikes
08/11/11
Milan: 2012 Volta City Electric
Two new electric motorcycles from Spain
New Bikes
07/11/11
Ducati 1199 Panigale - UK Prices
Smash open that piggy bank