2022

Year: 2022

Month: ALL

Steve Harris 1949 - 2022: Pioneering engineer and Harris Performance founder has died

20 June 2022 by Michael Scott

The death in June, 2022 of Steve Harris marks the end of an era – when a single or a small group of independent engineers could play a major part in the motorcycle industry. Essentially...

Final shoulder tap for Paul: TT start line official bows out after nearly 70 years of involvement with the Isle of Man road racing scene

20 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

An Isle of Man TT start line official responsible for giving riders the tap on the shoulder to set off has retired after 68 years of involvement with the races. Paul Kermode, 79, from Douglas on...

Have a go heroes: Run what ya brung sprint racing action returns to Ramsey seafront on the Isle of Man

17 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Thousands of spectators have flocked to Ramsey’s Mooragh Promenade for two days of high-octane closed road motorcycle sprint racing. Taking place on Sunday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 7 just a few...

BMW outfit is collie good fun: Dynamic duo of Daves have covered over 20,000 miles

15 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Meet Dave: the four-and-a-half-year-old sidecar-riding collie, who has embarked on a new life of motorcycling adventure after being rescued two years ago. A failed sheepdog originally from...

Government plug-in grant for electric motorbikes continues as car levy scrapped

15 June 2022 by Phil West

Despite the Government recently announcing the end of its plug-in car grant scheme, electric bikes remain unaffected, with manufacturers continuing to report growing sales. On Tuesday June 14,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Day of Champions raises over £206,000! Big-hearted MotoGP fans dig deep for charity

18 May 2022 by Phil West

The star-studded Day of Champions, the charity event held before the British MotoGP at Silverstone and the first for two years due to the pandemic, has raised £206,550. Organised by Two Wheels for...

Mega ride to honour Sgt Matt Ratana: 2000-mile epic for biking mate

18 May 2022 by Phil West

Friends and colleagues of murdered police officer Matt Ratana have completed the first of three 2022 charity challenges organised in his memory. On bikes worth an average of £1000, including Matt’s...

Doing it for the kids: James Toseland raises £7000 for children's hospital

17 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A set of leathers worn by double World Superbike champion James Toseland in the 2001 season have raised £1280 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital in an online auction. The leathers are from...

£120k raised for Ukraine: Stunning MV leads the way in fundraising auction

17 May 2022 by Phil West

This 1974 MV Agusta 750, which sold for £48,000 last week, was the star of a charity fund-raising event which has now raised a total of £120,000 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The classic...

Racing returns to Aintree: Liverpool circuit back after three years

16 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bike racing is set to resume at one of Britain’s most historic circuits later this month following a three-year layoff complicated by Covid. Aintree Racing Circuit which, as its name suggests, is...

HEX GS-911 is the tool for BMW Bikes you didn’t know you needed

11 May 2022 by MCN

HEX PROMOTION Whether you like it or not, motorcycles are increasingly more electronic which can make understanding what is going on inside your bike when the brake light doesn’t work (for example) pretty complex.

Lincs women ride together: Group asks for more riders to join up

10 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

An online group encouraging more women to get together on two wheels across Lincolnshire is going from strength to strength, attracting almost 350 members since it began in late 2019. The...

Harry Bott covers 8000 miles on 96-year-old bike raising cash for the RNLI

10 May 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Harry Bott, 23, rode into Southend-on-Sea late last month to visit the 238th and final lifeboat station in a challenge that has seen him cover roughly 8000 miles on a 96-year-old Sunbeam Model 1 in a...

Harley-Davidson Nightster goes on tour: See the bike at your local dealer

10 May 2022 by Ben Clarke

Harley-Davidson have announced a dealer tour for their new Nightster model – but you’d better be quick as it’ll only be in your local town for one day only. You’ll be able to head down and see the...

K1600 on a mission: Rider visits 26 countries to spread the word on soil

09 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A 64-year-old Indian spiritualist is three-quarters of the way through a 26-nation, 20,000-mile ride from London to India, in an unusual bid to raise awareness of the dangers of soil...