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Adding lightness! Krämer Motorcycles launch single-cylinder race bike powered by KTM 350 EXC-F motor

13 September 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Race bike specialists Krämer Motorcycles have announced a run of smaller single cylinder track-only machines for the American market, powered by KTM’s 350 EXC-F four-stroke enduro motor. Called the...

Triumph appear to show new Speed Twin 1200 RS classic model with brief social media teaser clip

09 September 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles have teased what appears to be a new Speed Twin 1200 RS naked model on social media, releasing clips of a bright orange parallel twin naked ridden dynamically on a mountain...

Learner legal Mutt Stravaig 125 adventure bike offers big bike features at an affordable price

06 September 2024 by Nye Davis

Who says adventure bikes have to be giant 1300cc beasts? Certainly not West Midlands-based Mutt who’ve just revealed this CBT-friendly adventurer which packs many of the creature comforts of its big...

British electric trike promises 100mph top speed, 100 miles of aggressive riding on 15-minute charge

06 September 2024 by Dan Sutherland

A crack team of British engineers have launched a new three-wheeled electric response vehicle, promising 100 miles of aggressive riding range, advanced aerodynamic capabilities, and a recharge time of...

Birmingham-based Mutt Motorcycles launch new Stravaig 401 twin-cylinder adventure bike

29 August 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Mutt Motorcycles, famed for their laid-back low-capacity retro nakeds, are branching out into the adventure bike segment with a new 36.2bhp Stravaig 401 twin priced at £4995 plus OTR costs. Said to...

Canadian firm Can-Am share full details and pricing for new Origin & Pulse electric motorcycle duo

23 August 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Funky three-wheeled trike specialists Can-Am are branching out into the motorcycle sector for 2025, launching a pair of tech-heavy electrics set to go into production before the end of this...

Near production-ready KTM 990RC R sportsbike spotted in testing

21 August 2024 by Dan Sutherland

These latest spy shots taken earlier this month give us the clearest indication yet of what KTM’s incoming 990RC R parallel twin sportsbike will look like. Back in May 2024, the Austrian brand...

Thornton Hundred Works reveal £38k bespoke built 120bhp Evo Bobber limited to just 25 units

16 August 2024 by Jim Moore

Thornton Hundred Motorcycles have launched their first fully bespoke build, the Evo Bobber. The Milton Keynes custom builders, also known as TH Works, have built a reputation creating custom machines...

Watch out Triumph | CFMoto set sights on Daytona 660 with new 675SR-R triple cylinder sports bike

09 August 2024 by Ben Purvis

This is the CFMoto 675SR-R and it’s set to get a worldwide launch later this year. The 675SR-R isn’t a surprise launch, it was previewed as a disguised prototype a year ago, and the all-new engine...

Ducati reveal updated Panigale V4 with fresh look, double sided swingarm and 224bhp with race pipe

25 July 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have upped the superbike stakes once again, revealing a new Panigale V4 range on the eve of their biennial World Ducati Week festival in Misano. The seventh generation of sportsbike to use...

Striking Morbidelli C1002V cruiser twin rolls onto British roads for less than £10k

24 July 2024 by Phil West

Remember Morbidelli? No, not Pramac MotoGP star Franco Morbidelli, instead the Italian motorcycle brand founded 1969 that won the 125cc Grand Prix world championship three times between 1975 and 1977,...

Royal Enfield launch new Himalayan-based Guerrilla 450 naked roadster starting at £4850

16 July 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have expanded their arsenal of affordable small capacity singles with a new Guerrilla 450 roadster starting at just £4850 when finished in silver. The bike sits on the existing...

Hand-built MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro retro superbike promises 205bhp

09 July 2024 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta have revealed a new 205bhp four-cylinder retro superbike limited to just 500 units, called the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro. The arrival of the bike has been expected for some time, with a...

BMW launch £18,870 R1300GS Adventure with optional semi automatic gearbox

05 July 2024 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have finally pulled the covers off their incoming £18,870 R1300GS Adventure, revealing the bike in front of thousands of fans at this year’s Motorrad Days festival in the Bavarian ski town of...

Fight club! Royal Enfield’s new Guerrilla 450 is a road-biased Himalayan sibling

28 June 2024 by Nye Davis

Royal Enfield are preparing to launch a new roadster model next month, with much of its architecture borrowed from the existing Himalayan 450. Taking to social media, the Indian brand have teased...

Built to go the distance | Ducati unveil tricked up DesertX 'Discovery' with all the options ticked

28 June 2024 by Nye Davis

Ducati have announced a full bells-and-whistles version of their DesertX adventure bike and it’s due to hit dealerships this July. Built to take on the likes of the Husqvarna Norden 901...

Ultimate R1 arrives | Crescent Yamaha build exclusive track-only superbikes at £65,000 each

19 June 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Crescent Yamaha, the dealership behind the official Pata Prometeon Yamaha World Superbike team, have launched an exclusive run of Jonathan Rea tribute GYTR R1 superbikes – said to be the ultimate in...

Tribute to the King | Triumph launch Elvis Presley limited edition Bonneville T120

18 June 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles have launched yet another special edition, revealing a £14,495 Bonneville T120 Elvis Presley Limited Edition retro bike on Tuesday, June 18. Limited to 925 bikes worldwide, it...

BMW launch two-litre R20 boxer-powered roadster concept at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este show

24 May 2024 by Nye Davis

BMW have pulled the covers off an all-new R20 concept machine at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este show on the banks of Lake Como, suggesting a new roadster could be on the way soon. BMW say...

Ducati showcase exciting new Scrambler concepts at London Bike Shed show

24 May 2024 by Nye Davis

Ducati could soon be adding fresh metal to their already extensive retro Scrambler range, with the Bologna brand unveiling two new V-twin prototypes in London. Revealed to the world at the Bike...

Ducati pay tribute to three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna with limited edition Monster

16 May 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati are paying tribute to three time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna with a special edition version of their Monster naked, priced at £23,500. Called the ‘Monster Senna’, it marks the...

KTM reveal prototype 990RC R sports bike and confirm road going production version for 2025

07 May 2024 by Dan Sutherland

KTM are back in the road-going sports bike game, confirming a long anticipated parallel twin middleweight 990RC R is in the works for the 2025 riding season. Although seen here in a...

HRC-backed Honda CR Electric Proto motocross racer leads international off-road race series

24 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Honda are competing in this year’s E-Explorer FIM World Cup, fielding a battery powered factory motocrosser called the CR Electric Proto. The bike is being ridden in an official two-rider Honda...

Mutt Motorcycles launch liquid cooled DRK-01 range two years on from first prototype reveal

24 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Midlands small capacity bike firm Mutt Motorcycles have whipped the covers off their production ready DRK-01 naked range, said to be in dealers now from as little as £3995. If the DRK name sounds...

KTM are building just 100 of these 450 Rally Replicas for serious off-road racers - Price on application

23 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have revealed their latest 450 Rally Replica – designed to be the toughest competition off-roader for the most serious of racing enthusiasts. This year’s bike (confusingly classed as a 2025...

Sherco bring tiny trials based trail bike to market, ready to play, commute or even compete

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

French trials and enduro specialists, Sherco are offering a learner-legal trials bike with a mild-mannered twist. The £4799 air cooled 125 TY Long Ride offers casual riders a relaxed experience...

MV Agusta enter the hard-fought adventure market with new £21,800 triple cylinder Enduro Veloce

05 April 2024 by Nye Davis

MV Agusta have thrown their hat into the adventure bike ring with the launch of their all-new Enduro Veloce. The machine follows on from the limited-run LXP Orioli, packing similar performance and...

Sub-£3000 Zeeho City Sport electric supermoto offers alternative transport to teens as young as 16

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

KTM owners Pierer Mobility Group may have grabbed headlines for upping their stake in MV Agusta to a majority share of 50.1%, but the Austrian powerhouse have also announced plans to distribute a new...

Mystery Triumph Street Triple prototype spied with fairing mount points - suggesting future sporting model

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph may have only just released a new naked Street Triple range for 2023, but these spy shots taken in southern Europe appear to show yet another one in the works. With its small single...

Dealer built World Superbike tribute Yamaha R1s offer huge trackday spec for £29,995

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Crescent Yamaha, home to the official Pata Prometeon Yamaha World Superbike team, have launched two special-edition R1 road bikes to mark six-time champion Jonathan Rea joining the squad for...

Go cruising on a budget with the £5599 CFMoto 450CL-C | An A2-friendly middleweight with laidback vibes

02 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto are preparing to take on Japanese heavyweights Honda and Kawasaki with their new 450CL-C A2 licence friendly parallel twin cruiser. Priced at £5599 in a choice of black or red, the bikes...

Indian Motorcycle launch new five-strong Scout cruiser range to arrive in dealers from May

02 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Indian are charging into 2024 with a ground-up redesign of their Scout cruiser line-up. Rumbling into dealers from the end of May, the new range takes over from the 1133cc Scout family, which has...

The Mash Scrambler 50 is so authentically old-school, it even has a kickstart

01 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

French firm Mash Motorcycles have revealed a new air-cooled four stroke retro bike called the Scrambler 50, complete with a four-speed gearbox, designed to give youngsters a first taste of bike...

Triumph pay tribute to 'Slippery Sam' that dominated TT in the early 70s with special Trident 660

26 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Just when you thought Triumph had run out of fresh models for 2024, the Hinckley firm have announced a new Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition version of the popular Trident 660 naked bike,...

The Janus Gryffin 450 is a US-built, retro 450 scrambler and it could be heading to the UK

21 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

American small-capacity retro specialists Janus Motorcycles have released details of a pre-production prototype version of their incoming Gryffin 450 single, set to go into production this...

More hipster than hooligan | New Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 retro roadster revealed for 2024

20 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Husqvarna are gunning for the middleweight crown with the release of the Svartpilen 801. The new machine shares the same torquey twin-cylinder 799cc LC8 DOHC motor as KTM’s 790 Duke, making the...