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The Dainese Ventar Air TX jacket
Product News
46m ago
Dainese's new Ventar Air TX is a sporty mesh jacket built for summer riding
The Dainese Ventar Air TX combines a breathable mesh chassis, Level 2 armour, a removable windproof liner and Smart Air compatibility, with prices starting at £379.
Kenny Roberts with a Yamaha XSR900 GP at Goodwood.
General
46m ago
Yamaha icons steal the show with FoS rides and displays
A CFMoto 800MT-ES
New Bikes
1h ago
New CFMoto 800MT-ES packs premium tech into an £8,499 adventure bike
Royal Enfield Classic 650.
General
2h ago
Royal Enfield’s big money-saving offer set to continue
Industry
SuperBike Factory files for breathing space as administration threat looms
2h ago
Inside a SuperBike Factory showroom
Product News
The Dainese Overyond XT GTX: Mighty morphin’ moto-boots
23h ago
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.
General
Bajaj Mobility AG posts Q2 report: It’s good news for KTM
16/07/26
The dash on a 2026 KTM 990 RC R.
New Bikes
Zero gives the LS1 a summer price drop
16/07/26
The Zero LS1 scooter
Product News
Voge adventure bikes get the Touratech treatment
16/07/26
Touratech suspension springs

Latest New Bikes News

A CFMoto 800MT-ES
New Bikes
1h 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
2h 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

All Motorcycle News

General
08/05/07
World wheelie record holder dies in Germany
Tragic accident on autobahn kills Terry Calcott
General
08/05/07
BMW launches carbon-fibre neck brace
New device aims to reduce risk of neck injury
General
04/05/07
Gumball cancelled after fatal accident
Celeb fast blast called to a halt after big smash
General
04/05/07
Honda's motorcycle network goes solus
Radical shake-up paves Honda's vision of the future
General
03/05/07
Traily good value: Suzuki launch V-Strom 650X
A V-Strom with additional extras, as standard, for less
General
02/05/07
'Busa gets official 'pimp' colour scheme
Love it or hate it? New 'Busa is all-white
General
02/05/07
Honda ST1300s poses 'serious threat' to riders' li
Coroner's verdict after policeman dies during training
General
01/05/07
Win! A 2007 KTM 950 SM
One lucky reader will win this KTM animal
General
01/05/07
IMME 1200 - 155kg, 150bhp - the next BMW?
Student design concept could revolutionise BMW
General
30/04/07
Bikers Direct launch their new online store
Hundreds of products just one-click away
General
30/04/07
Daytona Milton Keynes launch Daytona Bikes
Now you can experience mini-moto thrills on track
General
27/04/07
Brunstrom: Time to resign?
Brunstrom clearly lost the plot with latest PR stunt
General
26/04/07
Bikewise in Abingdon appointed as Suzuki dealer
Established bike shop now authorised dealer
General
26/03/07
MotoGP: Olivier Jacque quickest in Jerez test
GP teams stay at Jerez for wet test session
General
26/03/07
Drink-driver gets 6 years for killing biker
Horror smash on B5035 left biker dead
General
26/03/07
Crescent takes over Rob Willsher Motorcycles
Crescent expand their reach with takeover deal
General
22/03/07
Ducati appoint new dealer in Essex
Established dealer Hyside Motorcycles now stock Ducati
General
21/03/07
Classic corner name at this weekend's Jerez MotoGP
It beats Druids, Redgate and Barn hands down..
General
18/03/07
No licence rider sent down for two years after kil
Driver killed after biker wheelies into side of car
General
18/03/07
Top Gear's James May will be at Thundersprint
Car presenter and avid biker will be at this year's event
General
15/03/07
Suzuki's limited edition 100th TT GSX-R range
New paintjob is the major change for limited edition bikes
General
12/03/07
Suzuki's Ben Spies takes AMA Daytona win
Ben Spies the defending AMA champion makes his mark on the series
General
26/02/07
39-year old biker from Orrell fights for his life
Crash in built-up area leaves biker fighting for his life
General
20/02/07
Police appeal for witness information after biker
Head on smash in Kirkbymoorside kills biker