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A Yamaha LB80 Chappy formerly used by McLaren F1 drivers
General
22m ago
This quirky little two-stroke was once the ride of choice for one of the biggest names in F1
The humble Yamaha LB80 Chappy was a familiar sight in racing paddocks during the 1970s, but few can claim to have been ridden by a reigning Formula 1 world champion.
A man throwing an electric motorcycle off a bridge and into a river
Viral
1h ago
Disqualified rider jailed after launching Sur-Ron off Newport bridge
The Diamond Atelier DA#22
General
2h ago
This 205bhp KTM-powered ‘hyperbike’ has glowing paint and a real diamond
The 2026 KTM 790 Duke - riding
General
3h ago
Doing this one simple thing could land you in serious trouble on the Stelvio Pass
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
General
Suzuki’s first one-litre Isle of Man TT bike heads to UK auction
09/07/26
Mick Grant Heron Suzuki GS1000R race bike. Credit: H&H Classic Auctions.
New Bikes
This Evel Knievel-inspired Ruttman minibike is every 1970s kid's dream
09/07/26
A Ruttman minibike with Knievel paint work

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
1h 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
17/08/11
Suzuki Inazuma to return?
Is Suzuki planning a new Bandit-based retro bike?
General
16/08/11
K-Tech suspension set-up day: 10th Sept
Visordown has joined forces with K-Tech to offer you a suspension setup for under £25
Viral
16/08/11
Man swaps meteorite for a Harley
If you want a Harley, get your spade out and get digging...
General
15/08/11
Forget active suspension, how about an active seat?
BMW patents new technology to revolutionise rider comfort
New Bikes
15/08/11
More 2012 Kawasaki colours
Colour updates revealed for the Kawasaki model range
Industry
15/08/11
Ducati looking at stock market flotation?
Ducati proposing to offer shares for the second time
General
09/08/11
Rare Italian and Japanese motorcycles up for auction
Highlights include a Villa 250cc V4...
New Bikes
09/08/11
Spotted: Ducati Streetfighter 848
848-engined Ducati Streetfighter spied outside the factory gates in Bologna
General
05/08/11
Gary Nixon: RIP
A legend passes
New Bikes
05/08/11
Ossa: 2012 Trials Porn
TR280i updates
New Bikes
05/08/11
Return of the Cagiva Elefant, but with a twist
Elephant on the drawing board
General
04/08/11
If BMW turned its K1600 into a sports bike
It might look something like this
General
04/08/11
Harley reveals its leaning trike
But sadly it's already a museum piece after the project was canned
General
04/08/11
Suzi Perry voted as dream pillion
Suzi beats Angelina Jolie and Cheryl Cole as the most desirable pillion
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Industry
04/08/11
Triumph leads big-bike sales charts
British manufacturer out-selling everyone over 500cc
Viral
03/08/11
72ft motorbike is world's longest
Plumber builds a 22 metre motorbike with 25 seats
New Bikes
02/08/11
All the new KTMs for the next three years
Dealer meeting leak reveals everything...
New Bikes
01/08/11
1814cc inverted 3-cylinder Nembo 32
Prototype machine undergoes testing at Italian circuit
New Bikes
28/07/11
KTM RC8-based RC690 supermono
KTM engineers join forces to produce race-ready supermono
General
28/07/11
2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R recall
Dealers to check for wiring harness problem
General
28/07/11
Making Captain America's bike
How Harley made the Cross Bones look like a replica WW2-spec bike
General
27/07/11
Outlaw bikers pay respect to Norway attack victims
Biker gangs join together to lay flowers at the shore across from the island of Utøya
New Bikes
26/07/11
Ducati 1199 spotted again
Next-gen superbike seen in both standard and “SP” versions
Industry
22/07/11
Get On drives 12,940 motorcycle sales
Industry-backed campaign brings in thousands of new bikers