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Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes
03 July 2020 by
This week we’ve been comparing the cream of the current crop of supernakeds to see if any of the new contenders can knock the Aprilia Tuono off its perch. Can the Ducati Streetfighter V4, KTM 1290...
University of Warwick students target TT 2022 with Aurora electric superbike
03 July 2020 by
A group of 25 students from the University of Warwick are gunning for podium success in the 2022 Isle of Man TT Zero race with their new Warwick Moto Aurora electric superbike. Set to be piloted by...
Devitt MCN Festival cancelled for 2020 - will return for 2021
03 July 2020 by
MCN Festival It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling due to the coronavirus outbreak. The safety and wellbeing of visitors, exhibitors,...
Quadrophobia: Council considers permanent closure of Brighton’s Madeira Drive to motor vehicles
03 July 2020 by
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) are considering a permanent closure of Madeira Drive to motor vehicles, which would exclude events such as the Ace Café Burn up and Brighton Speed Trials. The...
Bike criminals busted by police crackdown
02 July 2020 by
A police taskforce targeting bike thieves and antisocial riders has reported huge success. The unit was set up to combat a spike in bike theft as lockdown measures eased. Officers were also determined...
Mad for mods? Production begins on ultra-customisable CCM Spitfire Six
02 July 2020 by
CCM have started production on the sixth incarnation of their Spitfire range, aptly dubbed the Six, promising more personalisation than any model to come before it. Having first shown the minimalist...
VIDEO: Indian partner Roland Sands Design to create new FTR1200 accessory range
02 July 2020 by
Indian Motorcycle have announced a new partnership with Roland Sands Design (RSD) to produce a range of accessories for the FTR1200. Said to be inspired by the RSD-backed 'Super Hooligan'...
Get ready to rally: Indian’s new FTR Rally ramps up the retro appeal
01 July 2020 by
Last year’s Indian FTR1200 took me rather by surprise. Although obviously inspired by the firm’s dominant 750cc flat-track racers, I expected the road bike to be a laid-back retro rather than edgy and...
New Norton interim CEO reveals future ambitions for TVS-backed resurrection
01 July 2020 by
Norton have big plans for the future, as well as a return to racing, according to their interim CEO. Following their acquisition of Norton in April, TVS employed John Russell to help lay the...
Biker cafés cook up re-opening as lockdown rules eased
01 July 2020 by
The UK’s most popular biker cafés are preparing to re-open following the Government’s relaxation of lockdown restrictions from Saturday, July 4. Squires in Yorkshire, Loomies in Hampshire, Ryka’s at...
Honda CB750: The world's first superbike
01 July 2020 by
More than half a century ago, British bikers got their first look of the machine that would change motorcycling forever. On April 5, 1969 at the Metropole Hotel, venue for the Brighton Motorcycle...
Keep your distance: BMW to launch radar-guided cruise control
30 June 2020 by
BMW have joined the list of manufacturers working to release a radar-guided cruise control function for motorcycles. Following Ducati’s announcement that they will be first to market and spyshots...
Start your engines: Drag racing returns to Santa Pod next month
29 June 2020 by
High-octane two and four-wheeled drag racing action will return to Santa Pod Raceway next month, following a period of closure due to coronavirus. Initially due to start their straight-lining season...
MoT testing to resume in August
29 June 2020 by
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (June 29) announced that MoT tests are to resume on Saturday, August 1. Back in March the DfT announced the MoT certificates were to be extended by six...
#Ride5000miles members finally get on the road with their new machines
29 June 2020 by
With the Government announcing bike dealerships in England could re-open from June 1, members of the #ride5000miles Facebook group wasted no time getting their hands on fresh machinery. John Caisley,...
Bike tests and training restart at last!
26 June 2020 by
Motorcycle tests and training can take place from Saturday, July 4, as part of the Government’s lockdown-easing measures. How to get a motorbike licence Until now, only key workers have been allowed...
Former Norton boss Stuart Garner 'acted dishonestly' says Pensions Ombudsman
25 June 2020 by
The Pensions Ombudsman has ruled that Stuart Garner, sole trustee of the three pension funds wholly invested in Norton Motorcycles, of which Garner was Director at the time – "acted dishonestly and in...
Blowing hot and cold: Indian reveal plans for cooling and heated seats
25 June 2020 by
If you’ve ever ridden a motorcycle in the peak of summer, you’ll know just how hot and sticky it can get for your nether regions. Thankfully, Indian Motorcycles may have just come up with a solution...
40mph speed limit proposed for the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Wales
25 June 2020 by
Denbighshire County Council (DCC) have proposed permanently reducing the speed limit on the A542 Horseshoe Pass to 40mph. The proposal is currently in the consultation phase, meaning the public can...
Yamaha unveil Ténéré 700 Rally Edition with '80s Dakar paintjob
24 June 2020 by
Yamaha have released a special edition of their Ténéré 700 featuring an ‘80s rally-inspired paintjob. The Ténéré 700 Rally Edition takes its styling cues from the Yamaha race bikes ridden by Serge...
Shock therapy: Royal Enfield 650s get K-Tech Suspension treatment
24 June 2020 by
Looking to enhance the ride and handling of your Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Continental GT? Well, the spring gurus at K-Tech Suspension might have just the thing… Sold separately for the front...
Video: Aston Martin and Brough Superior AMB 001 testing on track
24 June 2020 by
Aston Martin and Brough Superior have started dynamic prototype testing of the AMB 001 – an ultra-exclusive track-only motorcycle set for first deliveries before the end of 2020. Limited to 100 units...
Ducati-only trackdays resume on August 11 at Donington Park
23 June 2020 by
Following earlier postponements due to Covid-19, bookings have now re-opened for two special Ducati-only trackdays. The Silverstone full circuit event originally planned for July 6 has now been...
California Superbike School returns to UK with Keith Code’s blessing
22 June 2020 by
The UK arm of the California Superbike School is set to return this year after being revived by two of its coaches. The school ceased activities last year after its holding company ran into financial...
Back in the saddle: Born-again biker commits to #ride5000miles challenge
22 June 2020 by
After a 30-year break from biking, speedway action prompted a Halifax-based member of #ride5000miles to take to the road on two wheels once more. Chris Copley, 51, stopped riding at 20 after passing...
New Bullit V-Bob 250 twin offers cool cruiser style for less than £4k
19 June 2020 by
Bullit have launched a new 250cc V-twin called the V-Bob 250, which combines the same engine found in their retro Bluroc with added cruiser style. Related: Best A2 licence motorbikes Related:...
New tech: Emergency call system by Bosch aims to halve ambulance response times
19 June 2020 by
Bosch have created a new emergency call system that could save thousands of lives a year. Called Help Connect, the system uses a bike’s existing Intertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to detect when a crash...
Wheels to Work scheme set up to get people moving cheaply and easily
18 June 2020 by
A scheme has been set up at Silverstone offering cheap and easy scooter rental to help get people back to work. Wheels to Work Silverstone has been set up by the people behind Spyder Club, a company...
MIPS helmet tech: Protecting the brains you were born with
17 June 2020 by
MIPS promotion With over 20 years of research and more than 31,000 helmet tests in their state-of-the-art test lab in Sweden MIPS (which is short for Multi-directional Impact Protection System) know that protecting...
Ducati Test Rider Alessandro Valia reveals how the Ducati Superleggera V4 was born
17 June 2020 by
Costing €100,000 and limited to just 500 units, the first Ducati Superleggera V4 has rolled off the production line in Bologna, with the owner of bike 001 invited to the factory for a special delivery...
Off-road training event shut down by police amid Covid guidance confusion in Staffordshire
17 June 2020 by
Guidance surrounding outdoor events in a Covid-19 world is proving difficult to understand for police and organisers in England. Short circuit trackdays have been running with the Government’s...
Return of the Hondamatic? Patent reveals clutchless CB1100
17 June 2020 by
Back in 1976 Honda made a bold move to make motorcycling easier and more accessible with the introduction of the CB750A Hondamatic: a twist-and-go version of its range-topping superbike of the...
City slickers: Seat reveal three electric scooters for personal and fleet use
17 June 2020 by
In a bid to cut urban congestion and move people away from public transport, car manufacturer, Seat, have revealed three new electric scooters, available to both private buyers and for fleet and...
Coronavirus latest: 2020 Intermot trade show to be replaced by online industry event
16 June 2020 by
The 2020 Intermot motorcycle trade show has been cancelled in favour of a digital-only event amidst coronavirus safety concerns. Originally set to take place from October 6-11, in Cologne,...
Triumph brings pedal power to the party with new Trekker GT e-bike
16 June 2020 by
With urban mobility making headlines as people try to avoid public transport, Triumph Motorcycles have taken their first steps into the e-bike market, revealing a new £2950 road-biased model called...
Playing it safe: Reopened showrooms kitted out with sanitisers for biking's 'new normal'
15 June 2020 by
Bike shops throughout England are opening for business once again as dealerships move forward in line with the Government’s plan to ease lockdown restrictions. New measures introduced on June 1 have...