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Fifty shades of Indian Motorcycle: Limited FTR Stealth Gray arrives

14 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Revived American manufacturer Indian Motorcycle has just announced this special, limited edition version of its punchy, flat track-style FTR roadster. Called the FTR Stealth Gray, it has been...

Lifelong TT racing fan celebrates 75 years of coming to the Isle of Man

10 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ian Anthony Huntly first visited the Isle of Man as a seven-year-old boy in 1947, when the Senior race winner lapped the course at a fastest average speed of 84.07mph. Flash forward 75 years and...

CFMoto point the way to the future with their modular chassis ethos

10 June 2022 by Ben Purvis

We’ve had our first look under the skin of a new CFMoto electric in the works that uses a modular plug-and-play design that could be adapted into a range of models. The Chinese firm has already...

Future-proof new Langens: Two Stroke brand work on batteries

10 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Having successfully got their glorious Two Stroke roadster into production and confirmed a new four-stroke model, Langen are developing battery systems for the motorcycles of tomorrow. With the...

Moto Guzzi’s long-awaited centenary celebrations set for September

09 June 2022 by Phil West

Moto Guzzi’s long-awaited centenary celebrations, which were set to go ahead last year but were postponed due to the pandemic, are now finally due to take place this September. A weekend-long...

Manx locals welcome the return of thousands of Isle of Man TT race fans

09 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

After around three years without TT racing on the Isle of Man, Manx locals have welcomed the return of thousands of bikers to the island. “It’s been terrible without the TT. It was a big shock to...

Isle of Man TT boss discusses the future and hints at greener fuel

09 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the Isle of Man TT races are toasting the success of their revolutionised online TT+ streaming service, with more than 200,000 racing fans from around the world now signed up to watch...

The Highway to Well: Pastor leads charity ride for children's hospice

08 June 2022 by Phil West

A biking cleric is gearing up to lead a mass charity ride-out to Land’s End in a bid to raise money for the Children’s Hospice South West charity. Dubbed the ‘Highway to Well’ the event was debuted...

Some progress for bike shippers: Talks on carnets re-open, but resolution could be months away

08 June 2022 by Phil West

Despite an apparent breakthrough in the continuing confusion surrounding shipping bikes to Europe post-Brexit, there’s still no clarity on whether riders or shipping companies can transport...

Bike Shed rocks! 19,000 custom bike fans turn up for spectacular three-day biking festival at London’s Tobacco Dock

07 June 2022 by Phil West

The Bike Shed London Show has returned to the capital after a three-year Covid-enforced absence, with 19,000 visitors flocking to the capital’s Tobacco Dock site over the long weekend of May...

UK's oldest club on trial: 120th anniversary trial for Britain’s oldest sporting motor club

07 June 2022 by Phil West

Britain’s oldest sporting motor club for bikes and cars will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a special three-day classic trial in the south-west later this month. The Motor Cycling Club...

Benidorm bound: Charity C90 ride to Spain closes in on £20k

06 June 2022 by Phil West

Six biking mates who rode Honda C90s through six countries in six days are on target to raise £20,000 for charity. John Haynes came up with the idea for the ‘Benidorm Bound’ trip last year after...

Lexmoto Detroit: Sportster-inspired 125 cruiser is latest addition to popular Chinese brand

06 June 2022 by Phil West

This cute little cruiser might look the spitting image of Harley-Davidson’s now obsolete 883/1200 Sportster but it’s actually a 125 and is the latest from budget, lightweight Chinese/UK brand...

KTM 450 SMR: 2023 model unveiled

06 June 2022 by Phil West

When it comes to race-spec, track-only supermotos they don’t come more potent than KTM’s 450 SMR – nor more advanced than this brand new 2023 version, unveiled last week by the Austrian...

Bikers make the difference: Harley-Davidson owners deliver 58 tonnes of vital aid to Ukraine with no plans of stopping

03 June 2022 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson Owners’ Group (HOG) members from across the UK have successfully delivered 58 tonnes of vital aid to the people of Ukraine across a series of runs to the country’s border – with plans...

Truck-loads of classics: Bikers meet at British Commercial Vehicle Museum

02 June 2022 by Phil West

The Vintage Motorcycle Club (VMCC) attracted more than 130 classic bike enthusiasts to a meet-up in partnership with the British Commercial Vehicle Museum. Taking place earlier this month in the...

Alpinestars issue glove recall following health concerns

01 June 2022 by Phil West

Leading clothing brand Alpinestars has issued a recall on some of its race-style gloves following health concerns. The European Union identified that a particular batch of the Italian brand’s GP...

Bosch push ‘hydrogen economy’: Engineering firm backs plan for 4000 hydrogen filling stations by 2030

01 June 2022 by Ben Purvis

While battery-powered electric bikes have been at the forefront of efforts to create carbon-neutral machines, there’s long been support for hydrogen as an alternative green fuel – and now engineering...

Sheene to star at Suzuki live

01 June 2022 by Gareth Evans

Barry Sheene’s son Freddie will ride one of his late father’s Grand Prix race bikes at a Suzuki Live event at Cadwell Park on Friday 10 June. Freddie will ride the 1984 ‘DAF’ XR45, the last bike...

Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400 make a comeback

01 June 2022 by Phil West

Two of Kawasaki’s stand-out A2-licence compliant 400s of recent years are making a surprise return this summer. The popular Ninja 400 sportster, which in preceding 300cc form was a championship...

Scaling the heights for charity: TT fan tackles the Himalayas for Simon Andrews Fund

01 June 2022 by Phil West

TT racing fan has raised £1600 for the Simon Andrews Fund by scaling the heights of the Himalayas –and is now looking for help to push that total past £2000. Airline pilot and lifelong rider Paul...

GasGas get set for a mini adventure: New Dakar-inspired 400cc prototype spied during testing

01 June 2022 by Phil West

GasGas have their sights set on the low-capacity rally raiding top spot, developing a new road-legal Dakar-inspired 400cc single. From these spyshots it’s apparent that the new machine is inspired by...

Evel plan for charity fun: 2022 Knievel ride is bigger than ever

01 June 2022 by Phil West

More than 50 caped crusaders are expected to take part in this month’s Evel Knievel charity ride which is poised to be the biggest and best yet. And, with special guests including former stunt star...

Live fast, die old: Enjoying Scotland safely

31 May 2022 by Phil West

A cinematic new safety film is being shared by the Scottish Government, encouraging riders to slow down and take in the scenery in a bid to curb casualty statistics. Minister for Transport Jenny...

MV Agusta revamp their Schiranna Italian HQ with big plans for the future

30 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta have started revamping their Italian HQ in Schiranna, following investment from KTM owners Pierer Mobility AG who’ve bought a stake in the company. The partnership has motivated the...

Energica Experia electric tourer revealed at 2022 Mugello MotoGP and available to order now

30 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Italian electric bike firm Energica have revealed a new road-biased adventure bike called the Experia. The plug-in tourer made its world debut at this past weekend’s Mugello MotoGP. Available to...

Century celebrations: BMW’s Head of Sales and Brand talks new GSs, electrics and 100 years of production

27 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW’s Head of Sales and Brand has revealed that new models will be arriving next year to mark 100 years of the German motorcycle division, as well as fresh electric drivetrains appearing every 18 to...

Extreme rides with Dainese offers road, track or adventure excitement

27 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Italian clothing and safetywear specialists Dainese have announced a range of amazing new road, track, and adventure experiences for their customers – including the now sold-out chance to get it...

Honda tech steers out of danger: Clever new tech brings the ability to take control and prevent accidents

26 May 2022 by Ben Purvis

When Honda unveiled the Riding Assist and Riding Assist-e concept bikes back in 2017 the self-balancing machines stunned with their autonomous abilities – and now Honda is developing the technology to...

Mavericks is a community business with bikes at its heart

25 May 2022 by Phil West

A motorcycle-based start-up business in North Wales that also acts as an events venue and community and support centre is going from strength to strength. Mavericks Motorcycles was launched...

Herald bring it home with their production-ready Brute 500

25 May 2022 by Phil West

This street tracker style single is the latest from British/Chinese brand Herald and, at 500cc, is claimed to be not only their biggest and best-performing bike so far but also their most...

Queen of the desert nails it in Tunisia

24 May 2022 by Phil West

British rider Vanessa Ruck, who is more commonly known on social media as ‘TheGirlOnABike’, has become the first woman to start and finish the Tunisia Desert Challenge. First run last year, the...

Dunlop stage show: Road racing dynasty stars in new theatre drama

24 May 2022 by Phil West

Nineteen-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop and the high risk world of road racing are set to be the subjects of a new stage play. The Safety Catch – No risk, no reward premieres in Ireland...

Rider training campaign hits Oxfordshire

23 May 2022 by Phil West

A council-backed survey has been run across Oxfordshire in the hope of encouraging a larger take up of advanced rider training in the county. The Motorcyclist Ride Safe Survey was conducted online...

All-new twin set for adventure: Benelli’s 693cc twin could prove a major sales success

20 May 2022 by Ben Purvis

Benelli’s 499.6cc TRK502 adventure bike has turned into a massive hit in its Italian heartland – becoming the top-selling motorcycle in that market in both 2020 and 2021. Although there are now...

New BMW M1000RR 50 Years M revealed to celebrate half a century of M machinery

19 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW are celebrating 50 years of their motorsport division with a special version of their flagship M1000RR superbike. Available to order from Saturday May 21 until Wednesday November 30 of this...

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