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2016 Egli-Vincent Sport GT. Credit: Iconic Auctioneers.
General
22m ago
Patrick Godet-built Egli-Vincent Sport GT sells for huge sum
A 2016 Egli-Vincent Sport GT, powered by a 1,330cc V-Twin engine capable of producing 99bhp, has sold for £65,550 at Iconic Auctioneers’ latest UK auction.
The 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 - static
General
28m ago
Spain is Europe's best road trip destination for summer 2026
Motorcycle theft
General
1h ago
Seven admit role in £240,000 motorbike theft conspiracy that hit Chelmsford riders
The Dainese Ventar Air TX jacket
Product News
2h ago
Dainese's new Ventar Air TX is a sporty mesh jacket built for summer riding
General
Yamaha icons steal the show with FoS rides and displays
2h ago
Kenny Roberts with a Yamaha XSR900 GP at Goodwood.
New Bikes
New CFMoto 800MT-ES packs premium tech into an £8,499 adventure bike
3h ago
A CFMoto 800MT-ES
General
Royal Enfield’s big money-saving offer set to continue
4h ago
Royal Enfield Classic 650.
Industry
SuperBike Factory files for breathing space as administration threat looms
4h ago
Inside a SuperBike Factory showroom
Product News
The Dainese Overyond XT GTX: Mighty morphin’ moto-boots
19/07/26
New Dainese Overyond XT GTX motorcycle boots
General
Drivers told to expect motorcyclists “at every junction” in new safety campaign
18/07/26
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 - riding
General
Volkswagen's latest two-wheeled launch raises an obvious question: is Ducati actually safe?
18/07/26
A VW-branded bicycle
Product News
New Weise one-piece suit inspired by 14-time Isle of Man TT winner
17/07/26
Peter Hickman riding in the new Weise Tornado 2.0 one-piece suit.
New Bikes
Two brand-new inline four-cylinder Hondas given 2026 arrival dates
17/07/26
New Honda CB400 Super Four E-Clutch as a production-ready model
General
Honda reveals strategic reasons behind building a new factory in Turkey
17/07/26
Honda's new facility in Turkey.

Latest New Bikes News

A CFMoto 800MT-ES
New Bikes
3h ago
New CFMoto 800MT-ES packs premium tech into an £8,499 adventure bike
The new CFMoto 800MT-ES lands in the UK with electronic suspension, Bosch rider aids, heated seat and grips, radar technology and a four-year warranty, priced from £8,499 + OTR.
New Honda CB400 Super Four E-Clutch as a production-ready model
New Bikes
17/07/26
Two brand-new inline four-cylinder Hondas given 2026 arrival dates
The Zero LS1 scooter
New Bikes
16/07/26
Zero gives the LS1 a summer price drop
A Boss Hoss V8 cruiser motorcycle
New Bikes
16/07/26
Most bikes are getting smaller. Boss Hoss just stuck an 8.1-litre V8 in another one
New Bikes
Royal Enfield begins Flying Flea deliveries as sales surge
16/07/26
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6.
New Bikes
The black-and-gold custom-inspired Shotgun 650 finally gets a price tag, but only 25 are heading to Europe
15/07/26
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts
New Bikes
Remember the Harley Deadwood trademark? Turns out it wasn't a red herring
15/07/26
The Harley-Davidson Deadwood
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.

Latest Industry News

Inside a SuperBike Factory showroom
Industry
4h ago
SuperBike Factory files for breathing space as administration threat looms
SuperBike Factory has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, despite reporting £83 million in turnover. Here's what it means for riders and the wider motorcycle industry.
2025 Streetfighter V4 S - static
Industry
14/07/26
VW reveals huge model range cuts amid Ducati sale rumours
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
Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal
02/07/26
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

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

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General
02/08/07
Ken Dodd, Lester Piggott and now Valentino Rossi!
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General
01/08/07
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General
31/07/07
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Only 4 days til Sturgis hogfest
General
31/07/07
Jock Taylor honoured in tribute ride
World sidecar champ commemorated 25 years on
General
31/07/07
Biker killed at disused colliery
Two riders involved in head-on collision
General
31/07/07
Thieves steal young racer's dream
Hopes of title glory in tatters
General
31/07/07
Bike cop killed in collision
Officer collides with oncoming car
General
31/07/07
Doctor walks free after killing biker
Court hears how GP drove wrong way down road
General
31/07/07
M40 biker shooting: man named
Police believe attack was planned
General
31/07/07
Clarkson for PM?
Bike-hating car journo has almost 15,000 votes already
General
31/07/07
Status Quo to rock the Bulldog Bash!
Rock legends top bill at motorcycling festival
General
31/07/07
Get a CBR125R for a quid
Honda's finance scheme for top-selling 125
General
30/07/07
Get a new Yamaha R1 on 0% finance
New deal makes the R1 even more tempting
General
30/07/07
Biker collides with a Vauxhall, police seek info
Serious accident breaks biker's arms and pelvis
General
30/07/07
Learn new bike skills in York for free this week
North Yorks police scheme offers free assessed rides
General
29/07/07
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General
27/07/07
MotoGP 2007 demo on Xbox Live
Download a taster of the latest MotoGP game
General
25/07/07
CCM MMX Championship - August 5th - Cancelled
ACU take action after severe flooding on the course
General
24/07/07
Croft trackday accident - Hottrax statement
Statement from the Director of Hottrax trackdays
General
23/07/07
Bug splats: the microscopic truth!
TWO takes a microscopic view on biking
General
23/07/07
RG500 Gamma for sale - you know you want it
Almost original Gamma for almost pocket money
General
23/07/07
South Yorks police appeal for info on A57 crash
A57 horror smash leaves Yamaha rider disabled
General
22/07/07
Sandisk launch Ducati Corse memory cards
Sandisk trade on Ducati's pace, hopefully not reliability
General
20/07/07
Erik Estrada passes bike test - twenty years too l
CHiPs star admits he's never had a bike licence