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A Boss Hoss V8 cruiser motorcycle
New Bikes
1h ago
Most bikes are getting smaller. Boss Hoss just stuck an 8.1-litre V8 in another one
While the rest of the motorcycle world worries about emissions, efficiency and weight reduction, Boss Hoss is still asking the important question: "How much V8 engine can we fit in that bike frame?”
Mason Haynes
General
2h ago
Bodyguard to stars including Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton killed in motorcycle crash
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6.
New Bikes
3h ago
Royal Enfield begins Flying Flea deliveries as sales surge
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts
New Bikes
21h ago
The black-and-gold custom-inspired Shotgun 650 finally gets a price tag, but only 25 are heading to Europe
New Bikes
Remember the Harley Deadwood trademark? Turns out it wasn't a red herring
15/07/26
The Harley-Davidson Deadwood
General
Best tennis player in the world fails motorcycle test for the fourth time
15/07/26
Jannik Sinner holding Wimbledon gentlemen's singles trophy. Credit: Wimbledon.
New Bikes
BMW Motorrad reveals new R12 G/S off-road competition bike
15/07/26
New BMW R12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike.
General
The Modfather's masterpiece: Paul Weller's Stanley Road Lambretta hits the auction block
15/07/26
Paul Weller sitting on a his Lambretta Li150 'Stanley Road' scooter
General
Brit biker Craig Foreman learns of Iranian prison sentence extension
15/07/26
Lindsay and Craig Foreman
New Bikes
Triumph Factory Custom returns with limited-edition Speed Twin 1200
15/07/26
New Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC.
Industry
VW reveals huge model range cuts amid Ducati sale rumours
14/07/26
2025 Streetfighter V4 S - static
New Bikes
Here’s what the roadgoing Honda V3R will really look like
14/07/26
A patent image of the Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor
General
EU looking at satellite tech that could slow vehicles remotely
14/07/26
Riding past a 50 speed limit sign
Viral
The BMW K18 Vision sounds otherworldly at FoS
14/07/26
The BMW K18 Vision

Latest New Bikes News

A Boss Hoss V8 cruiser motorcycle
New Bikes
1h ago
Most bikes are getting smaller. Boss Hoss just stuck an 8.1-litre V8 in another one
While the rest of the motorcycle world worries about emissions, efficiency and weight reduction, Boss Hoss is still asking the important question: "How much V8 engine can we fit in that bike frame?”
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6.
New Bikes
3h ago
Royal Enfield begins Flying Flea deliveries as sales surge
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts
New Bikes
21h ago
The black-and-gold custom-inspired Shotgun 650 finally gets a price tag, but only 25 are heading to Europe
The Harley-Davidson Deadwood
New Bikes
15/07/26
Remember the Harley Deadwood trademark? Turns out it wasn't a red herring
New Bikes
BMW Motorrad reveals new R12 G/S off-road competition bike
15/07/26
New BMW R12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike.
New Bikes
Triumph Factory Custom returns with limited-edition Speed Twin 1200
15/07/26
New Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC.
New Bikes
Here’s what the roadgoing Honda V3R will really look like
14/07/26
A patent image of the Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor
New Bikes
This one-off Vespa takes its inspiration from the world's most beautiful ship
10/07/26
The Vespa Amerigo Vespucci scooter
New Bikes
This Evel Knievel-inspired Ruttman minibike is every 1970s kid's dream
09/07/26
A Ruttman minibike with Knievel paint work
New Bikes
Ducati's rarest Panigale V4S replicas are heading to auction with delivery mileage
09/07/26
The top clamp of a Ducati Panigale V4S
New Bikes
BMW’s 2027 model update spreads to boxer platform
09/07/26
2027 BMW R12 G/S model update.
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

Latest Industry News

2025 Streetfighter V4 S - static
Industry
14/07/26
VW reveals huge model range cuts amid Ducati sale rumours
Rumblings surrounding a potential sale of Ducati remain large, and Volkswagen’s latest comments suggest this could be a growing possibility.
The paint details of the 2026 Super Glide
Industry
14/07/26
Harley-Davidson has been downgraded by S&P Global; here's what that means
2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
Industry
03/07/26
VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours
Industry
02/07/26
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
Industry
BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future
23/06/26
The BMw Motorrad CEO, Markus Flasch
Industry
KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push
11/06/26
Christof Lischka during his time with BMW
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.

Latest Viral News

The BMW K18 Vision
Viral
14/07/26
The BMW K18 Vision sounds otherworldly at FoS
BMW’s incredible K18 Vision concept bike is more than just a show pony, as it proved by taking to the famous Festival of Speed hillclimb.
A man throwing an electric motorcycle off a bridge and into a river
Viral
13/07/26
Disqualified rider jailed after launching Sur-Ron off Newport bridge
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
Viral
Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets
30/06/26
The Batman Lagos de Moreno
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
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How My Dad Got To MotoGP for £14,000
How My Dad Got To MotoGP for £14,000
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

All Motorcycle News

General
27/11/07
Meet The Mountain-Bike Motorcycle
Crazy students slap Motocross engine in pushbike frame bicycle
General
27/11/07
Brunstrom picture scandal - 'I'd do it all again'
Chief Constable is sorry but steadfast
General
27/11/07
Suzuki Confirms China Factory
New plant aims to build 500,000 machines a year
General
27/11/07
Evel Knievel? What a pussy
Stunt jumpers set to crack 300ft barrier
General
26/11/07
Tanks for the engine!
Russian tank engine powers custom built bike
General
26/11/07
The World's Fastest Indian
Burt Munro honoured in New Zealand rally
General
26/11/07
JRL Radial engine motorcycle video
Crazy airplane-engined custom is available now
General
26/11/07
Speeding fines to fund new bike cop scheme
Don't panic - it's happening in America
General
21/11/07
Grab the NEC Bike Show floorplan!
Download this simple PDF, so you don't get lost!
General
21/11/07
Haslam and Lavillia's 999s for sale on eBay
Ex-BSB Ducatis up for grabs at £40,000 each
General
21/11/07
Valentino Rossi's signed AGV helmet on eBay
Proceeds to go to children's charity
General
20/11/07
Motorcycle cancer - are motorbikes killing us?
New book links motorcycle radiation to cancer risk
General
20/11/07
German custom bike to run 6.7 litre V-twin
Sidecar equipped model available soon
General
19/11/07
MV Agusta announce Brutale Challenge
Thirty-six 1078RR Brutales in a one make series? Oh dear..
General
16/11/07
New money laundering regulations to commence
HM Revenue & Customs to target motorcycle dealers
General
15/11/07
Ducati Desmosedici already on sale in Qatar
...and retailing for only £33,550
General
15/11/07
Man gets 3 years probation for sex with bike
...and also gets placed on the Sex Offenders Register
General
14/11/07
Bring your licence to this year's NEC Bike Show
Loads of test rides available on the latest bikes
General
13/11/07
Female pillion awarded £4m crash compensation
Insurers agree on massive sum after seven year ordeal
General
13/11/07
New 'intelligent' chain oiler hits UK market
New electronic system regulated by machine speed
General
12/11/07
Street legal ZZR1400 clocks 215mph!
More to come, owner reckons
General
06/11/07
Milan Show: Vectrix Electric Superbike
Shocking new bike leaves onlookers buzzing
General
06/11/07
Milan Show: KTM StuntMoto concept
Funky looking Supermoto from those Austrian kings of cool
General
06/11/07
Milan Show: Aprilia FV2 Concept
Mad Max for the new century with a 1200cc lump