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Silent but violent! Electric Stark Varg pays tribute to Honda's CR500 in one-off beach racer build

Today 17:10 by Nye Davis

Radical British bike builders Thornton Hundred have turned their talents to one of motocross’ most iconic machines – creating an electric-powered homage to the mighty Honda CR500 two-stroke. Known...

KTM saved from financial meltdown as €600m lifeline lands just in time for restructuring deadline

Today 15:27 by Nye Davis

KTM has been officially pulled back from the brink, with parent firm Pierer Mobility confirming that a €600 million (roughly £505m at time of writing) financing package has been secured to meet the...

Elvington Airfield to host four days of high-speed motorcycle action with Straightliners Speed Week

Yesterday 16:19 by Nye Davis

Speed Week will thunder back to Elvington Airfield this May 22–25, promising four days of action as riders and drivers chase national and world records across a range of disciplines. Held on one of...

Going for gold! UK mechanic heading to Japan to compete at the Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix

Yesterday 10:27 by Nye Davis

British motorcycle mechanic Liam Coffey will represent the UK at the Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix (WTGP) in Japan later this year, after being crowned the best in Europe, following a decisive...

2025 Yamaha XSR125 ridden! This peppy retro proves you don’t need huge power for max grin factor

Yesterday 09:48 by Nye Davis

Yamaha’s beginner-friendly XSR125 has undergone subtle tweaks for 2025, maintaining its charming, classic-inspired looks while gaining fresh colour options and making the jump to Euro5+...

Police issue three community protection warnings against motorbike photographers on Fish Hill road

16 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Three motorcycling photographers, who take pictures of passing bikes on the A44 at Fish Hill, have been served with Community Protection Notice Warnings (CPNW) by local police in a bid to remove them...

Honda revamp CB125F commuter with start/stop tech, TFT dash and 188mpg economy claim

16 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Honda’s long-running CB125F has long been the commuter of choice for thousands of riders, and now it’s smarter, sleeker, and more efficient than ever before. The biggest change for the new model...

Knievels ride out! 50-strong group set to honour Golden Anniversary of stunt man's 1975 Wembley jump

15 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A group of 50 riders dressed as Evel Knievel will be in London in late May to mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary stuntman’s 1975 Wembley Stadium motorcycle jump over 13 single decker...

New post-test rider training school launched in the south of England by former BikeSafe instructors

15 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Three former BikeSafe coaches with Class 1 and advanced emergency services rider training qualifications have set up a new post-test advanced rider training school, designed to boost rider skills and...

Bimota announce major UK expansion with five new dealerships opening under Kawasaki control

14 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Bimota are looking to expand their presence in the UK market, opening five new dealerships under Kawasaki command – with ambitions for a showroom in Scotland too. And you’ll even be able to book a...

BMW to supply Isle of Man TT travelling marshals with S1000RR superbikes in new three-year deal

13 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have announced a new three-year deal with the Isle of Man TT races, supplying four-cylinder S1000RR superbikes to the event’s travelling marshals for at least the next three years. The deal...

Banbury Run vintage motorcycle festival to celebrate 75 years this coming June

13 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An estimated 300 vintage motorcycles and three-wheelers are expected to roll out for the 75th running of the Banbury Run festival on Sunday, June 8 2025. Open to machines built prior to 1931, the...

Norton Nemesis V8 ridden! Unique British superbike tested by MCN after Allen Millyard restoration

12 May 2025 by Bruce Dunn

Norton’s radical Nemesis V8 roared back into life last week as it underwent its first shake-down test after a full nut and bolt restoration by genius engineer, Allen Millyard. The one-off 1999...

Ducati announce updates to V21L MotoE racer ahead of season opener in Le Mans

09 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati’s latest V21L MotoE racer will make its season debut at Le Mans in France this weekend, with the Bologna firm unveiling a raft of updates aimed at improving performance, agility and rider...

Tech heavy new Yamaha Tracer 7 and top-spec GT model to get ride-by-wire throttle for 2025

09 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have given their twin-cylinder Tracer 7 family a radical overhaul for 2025, with a new engine, new styling, and ride-by-wire throttle to unlock cruise control and ride modes. As before, the...

Motorcycle Industry Association joins European bodies in backing extra post-test tuition for riders

09 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

UK biking body, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) are supporting calls from Europe encouraging riders to take additional post-test training. “Motorcycling is under constant pressure to...

Harley-Davidson unveil Fat Boy Gray Ghost to mark 35 years of the model with trick new mirror-finish

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Harley-Davidson have lifted the lid on their fifth and latest limited-edition model in the ongoing Icons Motorcycles Collection. Related: Rag’n’Bone Man set to rock the Harley-Davidson Euro Fest...

KTM crisis deepens with €1.28b loss plus more layoffs, stalled production and cash countdown looming

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM’s parent firm Pierer Mobility has posted brutal preliminary results for 2024, revealing a €1.28billion loss before tax and plunging sales as the company scrambles to restructure its...

Retro takeover! Hundreds flock to the Margate coastline for Malle Beach Race weekender

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Margate’s sandy shoreline has played host to the fifth annual Malle Beach Race weekend, welcoming hundreds of bikers to the seaside town for two days of inappropriate two-wheeled action. Related:...

Galfer unveil MotoGP-derived Floatech disc with clever new pin system for better road braking

07 May 2025 by Justin Hayzelden

The MotoGP paddock has always acted as a crucible for the development of parts and systems that, once proven, make their way from the track, through mass production and eventually onto the...

Urban electric brand Maeving launch limited edition 'Blackout' version of RM1S urban retro

07 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Urban electric motorcycle firm, Maeving have launched an £8995 special edition version of their RM1S retro, called the Blackout. Limited to 300 units globally, the new model takes the normally...

Drivers putting bikers at risk as one in three motorcyclist hit by litter hurled from moving cars

06 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Road safety group, IAM RoadSmart have released new data highlighting the risks posed to motorcyclists by littering car drivers. Related: IAM survey shows 22% of young drivers happy to get behind...

Armour makers D3O eye 2027 to launch 'life saving' motorbike helmet liner based on U.S. military tech

05 May 2025 by Nye Davis

British impact protection firm D3O are preparing to move into motorcycle helmet liners, in a step that they believe could raise the bar for safety, comfort and performance – and ultimately help save...

Oliver's Mount commentator Tony Coupland has died

05 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Tony Coupland, who was the voice of road racing at Oliver’s Mount for more than 40 years, has died. Coupland first visited the Scarborough road racing venue as a spectator aged four and began...

Impressively specced Voge DS625X adventure bike to arrive in the UK priced under £6200 on the road

02 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Voge DS625X: A 63bhp parallel twin adventure bike coming to the UK from £5999, plus on the road charges. Taking over from the DS525X that arrived in 2023, it’s powered by the firm’s latest...

Yamaha build plug-in hybrid prototype based on an MT-09 weeks on from striking scooter concept

01 May 2025 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Just weeks after revealing they’ve designed a petrol-electric powertrain for mid-capacity scooters, Yamaha have shown an even more radical plug-in hybrid prototype based on an MT-09. By pairing...

Triumph Motorcycles launch their second ‘Slippery Sam’ Trident 660 tribute in two years

30 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles are once again paying tribute to their five-time Isle of Man TT winning Trident ‘Slippery Sam’ race bike of the 1970s by launching their second special edition Trident 660 in two...

MCN Law April round-up | 'Since my accident someone has been cutting the hedges'

30 April 2025 by Andrew Campbell

Paid promotion with BikeLawyer Each month, we take a look at the questions that were sent to the MCN Law column, which is written by Andrew Campbell from BikeLawyer. In April, Andrew was asked about seeing a psychiatrist after...

BMW's touring twin gets bigger! New R1300RT to arrive in dealers from July starting at £18,900

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have continued the expansion of their R1300 boxer twin family with the introduction of a new R1300RT tourer, which takes over from the R1250RT first introduced in 2019. Immediately obvious is...

BMW reveal new R1300RS with more power and tech plus as much touring potential as ever before

29 April 2025 by Nye Davis

BMW have given their resident sports tourer a bump in displacement for 2025, creating the R1300RS – a bike they claim is the most dynamic RS model yet, while being easier to ride and just as capable...

Indian Motorcycle offer the Elite experience with special edition Pursuit and Challenger models

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have launched a Challenger Elite and Pursuit Elite range for 2025, powered by the firm’s latest 1834cc PowerPlus 112 V-twin engine, and available in limited in numbers for...

RST re-sign as official safety partner for the annual Isle of Man TT races

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle clothing brand, RST have renewed their partnership with the Isle of Man TT races as the Official Safety Partner – stating their involvement helps with the development of their latest racing...

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship saved after Swiss firm announced as new promoter for 2025 onwards

28 April 2025 by Nye Davis

The future of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC) has been secured after Swiss-based ProTouchGlobal GmbH was officially announced as the series’ new promoter for the 2025 season...

Royal Enfield Continental GT twin transformed into hand-crafted chromed café racer by Bandit9

28 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Arthur II – a hand-crafted exclusive take on Royal Enfield’s mass-market Continental GT, limited to just nine units and priced at $25,990 (£19,592). It’s been built by custom design house...

Battle of the Bonnies! Triumph challenge bike builders around the world to create the best Bonneville

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Triumph are inviting eight global teams to get creative with their Bonneville-based builds in a new international competition dubbed Triumph Originals 2025. Related: Triumph Bonneville T120...

Quartet of biking mates raise almost £78k for charity with Triumph backed 24in24 Euro tour

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

One year on since a quartet of Air Traffic Controllers undertook a 3500-mile trip from Aberdeen to Gibraltar for charity, the group has closed fundraising at a grand total of £77,886.95. Related:...