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Tyred out: Avon plant to close at the end of 2023

22 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The Avon Tyres plant, the last remaining motorcycle tyre production facility in the UK, will close its factory in Melksham, Wiltshire next year. The site began making tyres in 1904, with the...

Yamaha launch vision for safety: Combination of tech and training to eliminate bike fatalities

21 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha Motor has announced the establishment of its Safety Vision which aims to reduce motorcycle fatalities and create a ‘world without accidents’. This vision is separated into two parts – Jin-Ki...

Honda's hard case: Rebel cruiser range grows with CMX1100T bagger model

21 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have added to their CMX1100 Rebel range with a new touring model complete with luggage and a subtle half fairing wrapped around the upright bars. Called the CMX1100T (Touring), the new...

More of everything: CFMoto 450SR unveiled

19 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

CFMoto have added a 450cc version of their SR sportsbike model to the range based on the SR-C21 concept shown at Eicma 2021. Unfortunately, some of the concept’s more striking features have been...

Retro baby: CFMoto add 300 CL-X to roadster range

18 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

CFMoto have bolstered their CL-X roadster range with a new 300cc version. The new baby CL-X uses a similar design to the firm’s 700 CL-X Heritage, meaning flat bars for an upright riding position and...

Turning trash into treasure: Bering Freeway kit created using 70% recycled plastic

18 November 2022 by Jim Blackstock

French kit manufacturer Bering have taken environmental sustainability one step further as their latest Freeway suit is made from 70% recycled plastic bottles taken directly from the sea. The key...

Naked ambition: CFMoto unveil NK-C22 concept

17 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

CFMoto weren’t short of new bikes to show us at the Eicma trade show in Milan – including this naked roadster concept called the NK-C22. The bike uses an 800cc parallel-twin engine, presumably the...

MT with promise: CFMoto’s 800 adventurer gets Moto3 makeover

17 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

CFMoto have given their 800MT a sporty makeover to create the 800MT Sport R. Using knowhow gleaned from their Moto3 racing team, the Chinese firm have given the bike uprated suspension and brakes and...

Thousands of motorcyclists form a Ring of Red around Manchester

17 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Almost 6000 motorbikes took to the M60 around Stockport on Remembrance Sunday to create a Ring of Red, with bikers paying their respects to the Armed Forces both past and present. The event was one...

Switch Blade: Honda release £30k limited edition McGuinness 100th TT start replica Fireblade SP

16 November 2022 by Richard Newland

‘Who do you think you are, John McGuinness?’ Well now you really can live out your TT fantasies, as Honda reveal they will build 30 examples of this CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP John McGuinness 100th TT...

Superior performance: Brough step up Aston Martin partnership with more powerful AMB 001 Pro

15 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Luxury boutique brand Brough Superior have once again teamed up with supercar experts Aston Martin to create yet another outrageous, limited-run trackday machine. The AMB 001 Pro made its debut at...

Superveloce 1000 confirmed! MV Agusta's 70s superbike arrives in 2024

14 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Italian exotic brand, MV Agusta used their platform at last week’s international Eicma tradeshow in Milan to confirm their stunning Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro superbike will go into production next...

Vmoto range grows: Super Soco owners launch three new urban models at Eicma 2022

14 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Electric scooter manufacturer Vmoto, parent company of Super Soco, have had a busy year, releasing three new models at Eicma, including the 125cc comparable e-bike, the Vmoto Soco Stash. The...

Vespa Gtv: Firm's most powerful model unveiled at Eicma 2022

11 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The second generation of the Gtv has been released at Eicma and is equipped with the most powerful engine in a Vespa to date. The 278cc single cylinder engine boasts 23.8bhp, generated by its...

Fantic release their first twin - the Caballero 700 Scrambler

11 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Fantic has revealed their first modern-era twin-cylinder machine with a 700cc Scrambler joining their Caballero range. Fantic are making the most of their partnership with Yamaha, announced at the...

NEX best thing: Kymco showcase updated RevoNEX and SuperNEX at Eicma 2022

10 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

Taiwanese firm Kymco have unveiled their latest RevoNEX and SuperNEX electric concepts at the Eicma trade show in Milan and they’re pretty eye-catching. The SuperNEX electric superbike was first...

MV Agusta tease with the sleek and stylish 921 S concept

09 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

MV Agusta have unveiled a new concept café racer called the 921 S that will have motorcyclists screaming for it to go into production from the moment they lay eyes on it. Development on the 921 S...

Energica go the distance: More range and more torque for 2023

08 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Energica’s 2023 line-up of e-motorcycles will have more torque and offer more range thanks to advances in battery chemistry. The Italian companies new models are on display at Eicma, with three of...

Indian level up: FTR Sport and Challenger Elite models join the line-up

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have announced a number of range updates for 2023, including new FTR Sport and Challenger Elite models and a host of striking new colour schemes. Starting with the Sport, it...

Yamaha's Niken GT: Engine, tech and equipment upgrades for leaning three-wheeler

08 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Yamaha’s Niken GT will get a raft of upgrades for 2023 including a more powerful 890cc Euro5 compliant engine. The inline three-cylinder unit increases capacity by 5% and sits in a newly designed...

Team Green gets greener: Kawasaki boss reveals new models and carbon neutrality plans at Milan show

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki are moving rapidly towards a greener future, revealing a second small-capacity electric concept alongside a new hybrid prototype at the Eicma trade show in Milan. In a presentation chaired...

Extrema makeover: Aprilia put the RS660 on a diet for a limited-edition focused model

08 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Aprilia have revealed a lighter, carbon equipped version of their RS660 sportsbike with a claimed kerb weight of just 166kg at this year’s Eicma show. Called the RS660 Extrema, the Noale firm have...

Tera tourer! Bimota stun with supercharged funny front-ender

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

After two years of teasing, Bimota have finally revealed their production-ready Tera sports tourer range, featuring a 197.3bhp four-cylinder engine, lifted from the supercharged Kawasaki Ninja...

Exotic enduro: Boutique brand Bimota shock crowds with surprise BX450 single at Eicma show

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Italian exotica brand Bimota have shocked crowds at the Eicma trade show in Milan with a new BX450 enduro model, based on the Kawasaki KX450X. Made possible by the Japanese brand owning a 49.9%...

Home grown hero: UK-designed Mutt DRK-01 range features liquid cooling for the first time

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Birmingham-based Mutt Motorcycles have revealed two new pared back roadsters at the Eicma international tradeshow in Milan. Although it’s hard to make out too many details in the darkened imagery,...

Torque of the town: Cake unveil trail and track-focused limited-edition Bukk model

08 November 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Swedish e-motorcycle manufacturer Cake have released their limited-edition trail and track focused Bukk producing over 300lbft of claimed rear-wheel torque. Named using the ancient language of...

Italjet Dragster 500GP: Distinctive scooter gets performance makeover for 2024 concept

08 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

Italjet have unveiled a new concept version of their whacky Dragster scooter with a 450cc engine fitted. The Dragster 500GP uses the eye-catching trellis frame design cues of its 125 and 200cc...

Suzuki's all new GSX-8S is set to shake up the middleweight market

08 November 2022 by Richard Newland

Suzuki have pulled the covers off the first two models in what could end up being a whole new family of 776cc parallel twin engined bikes. Poised to have what they hope will be a significant impact...

Cheap thrills: Honda's CL500 scrambler will arrive in April and cost £6k

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda has confirmed its new A2-compliant CL500 will cost £5999 on the road and is expected to arrive in dealers in April 2023. Honda announced the retro-ish scrambler model in November 2022 as an...

Return of the Transalp! Honda's rugged favourite revived as 750cc parallel-twin

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

After endless online speculation, gossip and artists’ impressions, the Honda Transalp has officially returned for 2023, sporting the same 755cc parallel twin as the new CB750 Hornet. We’ve ridden...

Cosmic cruiser: Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 full details

08 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have added to their 650 twin range with a long-anticipated Super Meteor cruiser model. Latest: Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 review Unveiled at the Milan show last week, the...

Scramblers reloaded: Ducati’s air-cooled retro 800 range sheds weight and gets tech boost for 2023

07 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have announced a series of weight-shedding upgrades to their 803cc air-cooled Scrambler line-up for 2023, plus new rider aids and the inclusion of a TFT dash. The final instalment in a run...

KTM’s owners buy 25.1% stake in MV Agusta

04 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

Pierer Mobility, the Austrian company that owns KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna have bought just over a quarter of MV Agusta by way of a capital increase. The partnership will see KTM provide the Italian...

RE ZRO armour protects you and the planet: Brit innovation ready to hit the market

04 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

With the drive towards net zero, a new body armour firm have created what’s said to be the world’s first 100% recyclable and 100% biodegradable impact protection. Currently in testing for CE levels...

Junior race rep: Revised Yamaha R125 gets new tech, mobile connectivity and R7 styling

03 November 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha are rolling out the red carpet for their new look R125 sportsbike in 2023, with a new R7-mimicking nose, a TFT display, and even traction control. The R125 has been entertaining tearaway...

Triumph begin their UK Street Triple 765 tour

03 November 2022 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have begun a UK dealership tour for their new Street Triple 765R and RS which will give customers the chance to see both models up close. Running until March 19, visitors can also have...