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MotoGP: Marquez bags first MotoGP Motegi pole ahead of Petronas duo
2019 Champion sits just over a tenth clear of Morbidelli and Quartararo in a dry Japanese GP Q2 session 2019 World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) got the business done in Q2 at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, setting a 1:45.763 to claim his first-ever MotoGP pole position at Motegi. Behind the Spaniard…
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Got a Ducati 916, 996 or 998 bike? Want to be part of a Ducati display at Motorcycle Live this year?
It is 25 years since the Ducati 916 arrived on the global stage, changing the superbike world forever and immediately becoming a modern motorcycle icon. Ever since its debut, the Ducati 916 has been beloved by motorcycling fans throughout the world, becoming an instant classic due to its Italian-style, dynamic and lightweight design that was…
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MotoGP: Ducati’s race BOSS confirms TESTING of a ‘completely new’ bike at Valencia.
Ducati’s race boss, Gigi Dall’Igna has been speaking about the development of the Desmosedici GP bike, and has confirmed that the Italian team will be testing a ‘completely new and better bike’ at Valencia next month. Ahead of this weekend’s Japanese GP at Motegi, Gigi Dall’Igna sat down with MotoGP.com to talk about this seasons…
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LOOK AGAIN: Design drawings for the 2020 BMW F850 R motorcycle have surfaced.
This is the final part of the 2020 BMW 850 puzzle, revealed by some spot-on design patents released in Brazil. The F 850 R is joining the stable next to the F 850 RS that we first told you about last November. These designs were posted on the Italian outlet Moto.It. What you can see…
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November issue out now!
Your monthly guide to life On Two Wheels! This month, we cover the launch Piaggio MP3 300HPE, review the Honda CB300R and the two new E-bikes from SuperSoco, we help you survive roundabouts, plus so much more!
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AMPED electric balance bikes now on sale in the UK. Get your little motorcyclist started early.
The new AMPED A10 electric cycle bridges the gap between standard balance bikes and motorcycles, offering the perfect way to introduce the skills of throttle control and balance to children aged from two to six years. The AMPED A10 uses a 100W motor, powered by a 18V IBV Lithium battery, capable of a top speed…
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YOU can SUPERCHARGE your 50cc and 125cc motorcycles. NCI’s kit increases airflow and improves POWER.
Do you ride a small capacity motorcycle? Would you like to get more power from its little 50cc or 125cc engine? Then NCI’s supercharger kit sounds like it could be just what you’re looking for. Created by American company Nextar Consult, Inc. – the kit is essentially a compressor which increases airflow into the engine…
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MotoGP: 10 Ducati facts going into this weekend’s Japanese round
This weekend is the Grand Prix of Japan for the MotoGP circus, held at the Twin Ring circuit, Motegi. It’s the 16th round of the season. Before the games get underway, here’s 10 points to know about the Ducati squad’s attack for the top step of the podium in the Land of the Rising Sun:Article…
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Shiny Sauce and DMC Motorcycles help bikers go green
Eco-friendly motorcycle cleaner Shiny Sauce officially launched its new refill bottles with a special event at DMC Motorcycles in Dudley. Hundreds of bikers stopped by to refill their empty bottles from the new 200 litre re-purposed drum stationed inside the dealership. Shiny Sauce is the all-in-one green alternative to traditional cleaners on the market. The…
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LOOK AGAIN: Remember when we showed you this in NOVEMBER 2018? Yep, it’s the re-born Italjet Dragster – here’s all the details. It’s out later this month!
It’s taken a bit longer than the original May 2019 release date (figure on these appearing at Eicma in Milan later this month), but who cares? We’re getting these things back again. Which we were very happy about a year ago, we’re even happier about it now! Plus there’s a 150cc version thrown into the…
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FIVE new 490cc powered bikes coming from KTM.
It’s been confirmed that KTM’s readying FIVE new A2 compliant models for 2020. And they’ll be powered by a 490cc motor. Way back in December last year, KTM’s CEO Stefan Pierer confirmed that the Austrian factory was working closely with its Indian partner Bajaj Auto to create a new a 490 cc parallel-twin engine. And…
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FIVE new bikes coming from Kawasaki. TWO at Tokyo. THREE at EICMA.
Ahead of the big bike shows in the coming weeks, Kawasaki has hinted that there are FIVE new models on the way for 2020. The graphic on the Kawasaki website suggests that there are two new bikes set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Moto Show on October 23, before another three new machines are…
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VIDEO: Triumph releases teaser video for 2020 Thruxton RS
Ahead of the official launch of the the Thruxton RS over the next few weeks, Triumph has released this 10 second long video that – in truth – doesn’t show much but does at least show the badge for the new model which is being officially unveiled on November 5 at the EICMA show in…
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LEAKED: Spy shots of Kawasaki’s new Z H2. Supercharged streetfighter caught on camera ahead of OFFICIAL release.
Ahead of the official launch of Kawasaki’s new Z H2 on October 23, leaked images have emerged which gives us a first look at the new supercharged streetfighter from the Japanese factory. Following on from Kawasaki’s third video teaser of its latest supercharged machine (which showed us nothing more than a silhouette) – leaked images…
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Harley-Davidson suspends ELECTRIC LiveWire production. Don’t CHARGE yours at home.
Harley-Davidson has stopped production of its all new electric motorcycle after discovering an issue with the LiveWire’s charging equipment. And it’s advising owners not to charge theirs at home. According to the Wall Street Journal – the Milwaukee based bike builder has suspended production of its new £30,000 electric motorcycle, while it undertakes testing to…
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SPY PHOTOS: BMW’s new R18 cruiser caught on camera. And it looks ready to go.
BMW’s hotly anticipated R18 cruiser has been caught out on camera, while being shifted around under a tarpaulin. And chances are it’s being prepared for a big reveal at EICMA next month. First unveiled as part of the Elegance Competition of Villa d’Este, BMW’s R18 concept cruiser is clearly inspired by the German factories original…
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WORLD LAUNCH: First RIDING impressions. Honda’s Africa Twin Adventure Sports
We’re out in Sardinia for the launch of Honda’s three new Africa Twins. Today we’ve been riding the top of the range Adventure Sports with Showa semi-active suspension. Straight off the bike here are our first impressions of Honda’s new flagship adventure machine from our man on the ground. Touted as a sports tourer rather…
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WSB: Rea victorious in Race 2 in San Juan as Davies comes back strong
The battle for the win and the remaining podium places was as fierce as ever, whilst further downfield, a home-hero was right in the mix! The final race of the weekend at the Motul Argentinean Round was a thrilling spectacle, with plenty of hard action and big moves all the way through the pack. Despite…
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WSB: Rea fights back to take Tissot Superpole Race honours in Argentina
The Champion of 2019 demonstrated his prowess in San Juan, making it a third race win at the Argentine venue from four races, whilst there were plenty of changes behind. From the sunshine of Saturday came the cloud cover of Sunday, the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship readied for the Tissot Superpole Race to…
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WSB: Bautista blasts to San Juan victory in Race 1!
The Spaniard wanted to return to winning ways and battled hard to do so, whilst the left of the riders were left to pick up the pieces behind him… The opening race of the Motul Argentinean Round at the Circuito San Juan Villicum would see a frantic race for WorldSBK’s second visit to South America.…
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WSB: Bautista holds off van der Mark for pole in Argentina!
With the majority of the field setting strong lap times early on in the session, there was plenty of surprises right through the WorldSBK grid! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is in its penultimate round of the year in Argentina at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. Saturday means Tissot Superpole and Race 1,…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about Triumph’s 121bhp Street Triple RS for 2020. FULL tech specs, the actual documents from TRIUMPH and a MEGA photo gallery.
Triumph has just released all the official information for its Street Triple RS for 2020 – and here’s everything you need to know about the British factories latest sportbike for the road and track. It shouldn’t be a massive surprise that the new Street Triple’s just been revealed. We’ve been telling you it’s coming for…
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It’s OFFICIAL! Kawasaki: “A FOUR-WHEELED motorcycle is coming”. Yep.
We’re loving this story from our Italian cousins over at Motociclismo.it saying that, during a pretty standard interview with a couple of high-ranking Kawasaki bods about the Z400, this massive pearler of a statement was made. The Motociclismo.it guru Beppe Cucco was talking to Sergio Vicarelli (Sales and Marketing Director) and Giavanni Poli (Technical Director)…
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