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The Norton Rotary 'White Charger' racing at the Isle of Man TT
General
8h ago
National Motorcycle Museum brings historic bikes to FoS 2026
Historic British motorcycles from the National Motorcycle Museum collection are heading to Goodwood this summer.
The Cardo Beyond GTS connected motorcycle helmet
Product News
9h ago
Cardo's smart helmet scoops design award before it even hits the shelves
CFMoto's all-new V4 SR-RR prototype
General
9h ago
Brembo signs major deal with CFMoto to shape future models
New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
11h ago
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
Viral
Yamaha's weirdest bike just won one of design's biggest awards
14h ago
Yamaha's AI-powered MOTOROiD:Λ
General
UK motorcycle sales boom as MCIA CEO makes government plea
14h ago
Learner riders at a Phoenix Motorcycle Training school
Product News
Lego turns Ducati's Desmo450 MX into a 457-piece Technic kit
14h ago
A Lego Ducati Desmo450 MX
General
Honda leads popular UK segment with over 200 sales
15h ago
The Honda GB350S parked off-road
General
Harley custom build competition lands in London this week
16h ago
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.
General
Super rare Norton previously owned by Top Gear star heads to auction
07/07/26
Ex-Richard Hammond Norton Dominator. Credit: Historics Auctioneers.
New Bikes
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
07/07/26
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
Product News
Hiplok adds multibike options to anti-angle grinder D-lock range
07/07/26
New D-locks from Hiplock
General
Ducati responds to Volkswagen sale rumours
07/07/26
2025 Streetfighter V4 S - static

Latest New Bikes News

New KTM 6Days Enduro of Nations motorcycle.
New Bikes
11h ago
KTM launches a new race-ready enduro line-up
KTM has officially presented its new two- and four-stroke range for the 100th edition of the 6Days Enduro of Nations race.
The 2027 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
New Bikes
07/07/26
Triumph refreshes six models with new models for 2027
A QJ Motor patent showing movable winglets
New Bikes
07/07/26
QJMotor patents active winglets that could change superbike aero forever
Kawasaki H2
New Bikes
07/07/26
Kawasaki's updated Ninja H2 could be getting a surprising power cut
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
New Bikes
Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model
26/06/26
All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.
New Bikes
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.
New Bikes
Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX
19/06/26
New Ducati Desmo250 MX.

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
14h ago
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

New Bikes
18/10/11
Aprilia launches SRV850
World's largest scooter gets RSV4 styling. Told you so...
New Bikes
17/10/11
Biggest-ever Aprilia scooter
Gilera GP800 to be transformed into sportier Aprilia version
New Bikes
15/10/11
Triumph to launch 1200cc Tiger Explorer
All new model will feature 1200cc 130bhp engine
General
14/10/11
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General
13/10/11
Caught speeding with no bike?
Swiss biker narrowly avoids ban
General
13/10/11
Travis Pastrana enters ROC
Backflip King to take on F1 stars
General
12/10/11
Husqvarna SMR511 gets price cut
Go mental for a grand less
New Bikes
12/10/11
First tuned 2012 ZZR1400
Our last ZZR story for a while. We promise!
General
12/10/11
Another Brough Superior goes up for auction
For a rare bike, there have been an awful lot for sale recently..
New Bikes
12/10/11
ZZR1400. 'Only' 197bhp
Official power figure revealed
New Bikes
11/10/11
MV Agusta 675 prices revealed
MV's new middleweight gets keen pricing
General
10/10/11
Texting while driving doubles reaction time
US study highlights the dangers we're all too aware of
General
10/10/11
A57 Snake Pass closed due to landslide
No going for a spin there tonight
New Bikes
10/10/11
2012 ZZR1400: 217bhp?
Could the new hypersports-tourer be pumping out MotoGP rivalling power?
New Bikes
10/10/11
Kawasaki ZZR1400 official image gallery
Would Sir like to try Kawasaki's most powerful motorcycle to date?
General
10/10/11
Kawasaki pitch new ZZR1400 against Hayabusa
No messing for the big K
New Bikes
10/10/11
NCR One Shot. Are you too rich?
..if you find money clogging up your bank account, then this is for you
New Bikes
07/10/11
More teasing for ZZR1400
Another video, first glimpse of the frame and engine
New Bikes
06/10/11
Limited Edition 'Ace Cafe' Street Triple
Cafe Racer trip celebrates Ace Caf's anniversary
New Bikes
06/10/11
New MV Agusta F4R Corsa Corta
Got £16k? Look in...
New Bikes
06/10/11
Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP gets Corse colours
No new parts but mad-Hyper gets faster paint
New Bikes
06/10/11
Multistrada gets new titanium colourscheme
Minor tweaks and a new colour scheme for Ducati's top-selling motorcycle
General
04/10/11
The motorcycle Mythbusters episode in full
Mythbusters...busted
New Bikes
04/10/11
Lito Sora electric motorcycle
A 185-mile range and top speed of 120mph. Is this the future?