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Popular Yamaha R125 sportsbike gets tech tweak for 2025 to unlock more from its colour TFT dash

20 November 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha’s ever-popular R125 junior race rep will be continuing into 2025, benefiting from new colours and a tech update to unlock greater mobile connectivity from the TFT dash. The four-stroke...

Unicorn inbound! Suzuki re-joins the dual sport market with all new DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM thumpers

05 November 2024 by Nye Davis

Suzuki are stepping back into the small-capacity singles market with the introduction of a new DR-Z4S trailie and DR-Z4SM supermoto. For decades, Suzuki’s ‘old as the hills’ DR-Z400 has maintained...

KTM turn their middleweight Duke up to 11 with new, more powerful 990 R model for 2025

31 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

KTM are adding to their 990 Duke family for 2025 with a more focussed R model, ready to go up against the sportiest of mid-sized super-naked specimens. Related: KTM 890 Duke R review Building...

Triple treat! MV Agusta launch ultra-exotic F3 Competizione based on the already exclusive F3 RR

31 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Boutique Italian brand, MV Agusta have launched their most extreme supersport machine to date, announcing a limited run F3 Competizione based on the £21,700 three-cylinder F3 RR. The new...

Fun-lovin' four-pot: 2025 Kawasaki Z900 retro boasts punchier performance and extra electronics

30 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki are continuing their gentle introduction of 2025 models with a revised four-cylinder Z900 naked range featuring more low-end torque, lean sensitive electronics, an up/down quickshifter, and...

Wing it! BMW reveal host of high performance updates for their flagship S1000RR and M1000RR models

30 October 2024 by Nye Davis

BMW have unleashed a flurry of updates for their 2025 four-cylinder superbike lineup, with both the S1000RR and M1000RR benefitting from mechanical and cosmetic updates in a bid to stay ahead of the...

BMW reveal revamped S1000R and M1000R naked bikes for 2025 with power gains and electronic updates

30 October 2024 by Nye Davis

BMW’s S1000R and M1000R roadster models head into 2025 carrying a host of revisions. The cheaper S-badged model takes the lion’s share of the changes, with the naked machine now packing 168bhp (up...

Bear necessities! Royal Enfield launch stripped back 650 scrambler inspired by Californian desert racing

30 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have lifted the lid on a new Bear 650 scrambler, featuring the familiar air/oil-cooled 648cc parallel twin engine found in the rest of their 650 range making it a total of five models...

Self-shifting sports tourer: Yamaha's Tracer 9 family grows to include optional semi-auto gearbox

29 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha are continuing their onslaught of new model releases with the introduction of a revised three-cylinder Tracer 9 family that sees the addition of the firm’s latest semi-automatic Y-AMT...

Modern Classics assemble! Triumph celebrate 1907 heritage logo with special edition Icon collection

29 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph are once again dipping into their heritage for a range of new special editions – this time launching a seven strong line up of classics sporting their original 1907 logo. Related: Best...

Purists rejoice! Manual version of KTM's incoming 1390 Super Adventure S confirmed featuring 170bhp

24 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have launched yet another version of their 2025 1390 Super Adventure S, this time with a traditional manual gearbox. Related: Bosch launch six new radar cruise features with KTM The Super...

Radically revised Yamaha MT-07 sheds weight despite tech overhaul but retains the same CP2 engine

24 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha’s parallel twin MT-07 naked first hit the market back in 2014, and for 2025 it enters its fourth generation with a new chassis, looks, electronics, overall weight reduction, riding position,...

Exclusive spy shots reveal new urban electric Royal Enfield model to rival Maeving's RM1S

23 October 2024 by Carl Stevens

It’s no secret that Royal Enfield have been working on electric motorcycles for some time, but these exclusive spy shots indicate that the Indian firm’s first battery-powered bike could be launched...

Honda expand their CMX1100 Rebel cruiser range for 2025 with new factory custom SE derivative

23 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have expanded their laid-back CMX1100 Rebel cruiser line-up for 2025 – taking the range from two to three with the inclusion of a new factory custom SE derivative. Related: Honda launch...

KTM launch semi-automatic 1390 Super Adventure S Evo for 2025 boasting 170bhp

22 October 2024 by Nye Davis

KTM have given their flagship adventure model the big-bore treatment, revealing the all-new 1390 Super Adventure S Evo with a semi-automatic gearbox. Related: KTM 1290 Super Adventure S...

Triumph launch road focussed Tiger Sport 800 triple tourer for 2025 costing £10,995

22 October 2024 by Nye Davis

Triumph are aiming for middleweight sports touring supremacy with the launch of their new sub-£11,000 Tiger Sport 800. Set to hit showrooms in March 2025, this new model plugs the gap left by the...

BMW take aim at the commuter market with updated C400X & C400GT scooters for 2025

21 October 2024 by Jon Urry

BMW are making a push into the urban mobility segment in 2025 by upping both the standard specification level and list of optional extras on their two mid-sized scooters – the C400GT and...

Motocross legend and 15-time AMA champ, Ricky Carmichael opens up about the Triumph TF 450 RC

18 October 2024 by Greg Moss

Triumph chose this year’s Motocross of Nations at Matterley Basin in Hampshire to launch their long-awaited four-stroke 450 MX bike. Called the TF 450 RC (RC for Ricky Carmichael) Edition, the...

Husqvarna unveil revised Norden 901 Expedition with even more touring ready tech for 2025

18 October 2024 by Nye Davis

Husqvarna have revised their flagship adventure offering with the launch of the 2025 Norden 901 Expedition. For the new year, the Expedition gets subtle changes to improve both hardware and...

Got rizz? Ducati unveil Scrambler 10° Anniversario Rizoma Edition limited to just 500 units

17 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati are marking 10 years of their laid-back Scrambler family by collaborating with accessory experts Rizoma on a special edition limited to just 500 units. Related: Ducati unveil revamped...

Heavily revised Triumph Speed Twin 900 retro to hit the road at £9195 in February 2025

15 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Following the recent launch of the updated Speed 1200 retro roadster family, Triumph have now revealed a heavily revised Speed Twin 900 upright for 2025, too. Related: 2021-on Triumph Speed Twin...

Honda launch production CB1000 Hornet range for 2025 with prices starting from £8999

15 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Honda are massively undercutting the super naked competition for 2025, with a new 149.7bhp CB1000 Hornet starting at just £8999 – £3000 less than a Suzuki GSX-S1000, and over £5300 less than a...

Yamaha R9 sportsbike gets winglets and 117bhp CP3 triple motor for less than £13,000

09 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

After years of internet rumours, online teasers, and manufacturer hints, Yamaha have finally revealed a full production R9 supersport bike for 2025 featuring winglets, lean-sensitive electronics, and...

Triumph's 2025 Trident 660 gets enhanced tech, updated suspension, and fresh colours - but no price hike

08 October 2024 by Nye Davis

Triumph have updated their popular Trident 660 naked for 2025, bestowing the middleweight motorcycle with a host of technical changes, a fresh selection of colour choices and most impressively, no...

Honda Forza 750 maxi scooter gets tech revamp for 2025 including cruise control as standard

08 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have pulled the covers off their updated Forza 750 maxi scooter for 2025, promising enhanced technical specification, revised riding modes and a fresh lick of paint. As before, it’s powered...

Ducati unveil revamped Scrambler 800 Full Throttle and new competitively-priced Icon Dark for 2025

07 October 2024 by Nye Davis

Ducati have given their retro Scrambler 800 range a reshuffle for the year ahead with two new models, one of which gives their existing Full Throttle a cosmetic refresh, while the second introduces an...

Husqvarna reveal fresh take on the LC8c platform with striking new Husqvarna Vitpilen 801

02 October 2024 by Nye Davis

Husqvarna have introduced another middleweight offering for 2025 with the much-anticipated Vitpilen 801. The ‘all-new’ bike builds on the KTM’s LC8c platform found in the 790 Duke, with most...

Piaggio update practical three-wheeled range with new MP3 310 commuter scooter

02 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Piaggio are updating their three-wheeled maxi scooter commuter family for 2025 with a refreshed MP3 310 now taking styling cues from the larger 400 and 530 variants. Equipped with two front wheels...

Kawasaki announce Ninja 1100SX sports tourer for 2025 alongside new premium SE variant

01 October 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki have updated their immensely popular Ninja 1000SX for 2025 – upping the capacity to 1099cc to help meet Euro5+ as well as ushering in a new Ninja 1100SX name and more premium SE model variant...

Honda upgrade their NT1100 sports tourer with more tech and the option of semi-active suspension

01 October 2024 by Jon Urry

Honda have responded to customer feedback and released an updated NT1100 for 2025 that addresses many of the complaints levelled at the original version of their budget-friendly sports tourer. And...

New calls to axe two-part test: Bike industry needs your help to make it easier for new riders to get started

30 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A huge overhaul of the test and licensing system has been proposed by Britain’s main two-wheel industry organisation, and they’re calling on current riders to help make it happen. Reforms include...

NIP farm crackdown: Eight arrested as police uncover suspected speeding points scam

26 October 2023 by Phil West

Police in the West Country have arrested eight men as part of an investigation into a suspected Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) ‘farm’. ‘NIP farms’ are a fairly recent development whereby...

All change at BMW: German firm announces new motorcycling boss and head of design

19 October 2023 by Phil West

Despite smashing recent sales records, and already announcing a roster of new motorcycles for 2024, BMW’s Motorrad division have now confirmed a series of shock key personnel changes at the top of the...

Scrambling for success: Prototype ride reveals Triumph's 400 X retro is set to be a smash

18 October 2023 by Emma Franklin

Triumph’s incoming range of small capacity single retro motorbikes have been an instant hit across the globe. Following their early July reveal, Indian buyers alone put down 12,000 pre-orders, with...

A whole new welt: BMW open 'Motorrad Welt' museum in Berlin

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

BMW Motorrad have marked their centenary with the star-studded opening of the new ‘BMW Motorrad Welt’ (BMW Motorcycle World) visitor centre in Berlin. Opened to coincide precisely with the 100th...

Yamaha go back to the future: Electric and self-driving prototypes set for Japan Mobility Show debut

13 October 2023 by Phil West

Following announcements from Honda and Suzuki earlier this month, Yamaha have now confirmed that we’ll see a range of electric, self-driving, and even hydrogen-powered concept machines at the upcoming...