Bike-mad acting type Ewan McGregor is selling one of his favourite motorcycles – a 2012 Indian Larry Panhead Chopper – at the Bonhams Vegas sale on January 26. The guide price is £18,000-£21,000. The special runs a Harley Panhead- style Pandemonium 88ci motor. Read the full story here.

It’s been a cracking year for Triumph, who have just posted financial results for June 2015-June 2016, revealing a £56.3m increase in turnover, and profits of £16.6m (up 90.8%), thanks largely to a 4.5% increase in bikes produced to total 56,253. Impressive stuff. Read the full story here.

The Government are proposing some rather sensible changes to the licensing system to improve the quality of motorcycle training. The driving force is safety, but the proposals will also streamline CBT and full licence access while also ensuring that your training school is up to scratch. Have your say, before February 17 on the DVLA’s website. 

Anyone hoping to lay their hands on an original Bimota HB1 will need patience and a big wallet, but if you’ve got the latter and are devoid of the former, you might want to give Rob at Husky Res orations, New York, a call. He’s building replicas, and they are pure unadulterated bike porn. You can opt for authentic white, or bare carbon fibre. 

Lind Motorrad have cut the price of their corrosion protection service. Now costing just £75 including VAT (down from £150), the service sees Lind technicians steam clean your bike before treating it to a professional- grade application of ACF50, which will help keep your bike rust-free for up to 12 months. www.lindmotorrad.co.uk 

Intercom company Sena have announced their forthcoming range of bike-to-bike systems will be even smarter than before. The new 30K system, expected in mid 2017, allows up to 16 riders to communicate over a range of 1.2 miles. The 30K also features Bluetooth for device connectivity, and a built-in FM radio. www.sena.com 

Suzuki North America have issued a recall for 8600 DL650 V-Stroms over fears a potential wiring fault could cause the engine to cut out. The issue is said to affect the alternator in bikes built between 2011 and 2015. Suzuki GB were unavailable for comment at the time of going to press.