Ross Mowbray
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Behind the scenes of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ with the Honda NM4 design team!
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We’ve already told you (multiple times) how excited we are for the the live-action version of Ghost in the Shell – and in time for today’s release Honda Japan has posted a fascinating blog piece from one of the designers involved, who breaks down the production process which began back in the summer of 2015.…
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Customised your Triumph? WIN the chance to have your bike on display at The Bike Shed Show 2017!
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If you’ve got an interesting post-2011 Triumph custom and would like to enter the competition, all you’ve got to do is post a photo of your bike on the Triumph UK Facebook page with a brief description of its modifications, and why you’ve made them. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTriumphUK/videos/10155274117032625/ If you win, your bike will be displayed on…
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3D printed Italian Volt Lacama electric bike!
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Italian Volt has created the Lacama – a customisable electric motorcycle made from 3D printed parts that can go from 0 to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds, and can be charged in just 40 minutes. The new bike, which is built with 3D printed bodywork and high-end performance parts, including Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension…
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Ex-racer sells TT trophy to fund Ferrari-powered motorcycles!
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With a relatively successful racing career behind him, including a Canadian National Championship and an Isle of Man TT podium, former racer Andreas Georgeades decided to hang up his leathers and pursue his passion of squeezing powerful car engines into custom built motorcycles. Between 1978 and 1998, Andreas built three Ferrari powered custom motorcycles. Two…
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New TCX Street Ace Waterproof sneakers
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Italian footwear specialist TCX has just launched its latest fashion conscious ‘biker sneaker’ – an updated version of the Street Ace. The ‘biker sneaker’ has become a popular choice for lots of riders who are after a casually-styled boot that can be worn both on and off the bike, that promises to keep you safe…
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Video: Road to Race – the story of the new Honda CBR1000RR
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Honda Racing has just released the first episode of their brand new ‘Road to Race’ web series, which looks at just what’s involved when transforming a road-spec Fireblade into a race-ready Superbike. The first episode of the new series goes behind the scenes of the three Honda Racing teams, at their workshop in Louth in…
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Official Honda 150SS Racer concept unveiled!
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This awesome Honda 150SS Racer Concept has just been unveiled on the Honda stand, at the Bangkok Motor Show in Thailand. The 150SS has been designed and produced by Honda Thailand, and it harks back to the heady days of the SS50 and SS125, two of the best looking, café racer styled, small capacity…
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Limited edition (chrome) Moto Guzzi V7 III revealed!
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To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the first Moto Guzzi V, the Italian brand has launched their latest incarnation of the iconic bike – the V7 III. We’ve already told you in detail about three of the models from the new range – the Stone, Special and Racer – but we’ve just been…
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BMW S1000RR goes sideways!
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We know this video isn’t anything new – it’s from over a year ago – but it’s an awesome bit of footage of a BMW S1000RR drifting around a track that’s definitely brightened up our Monday. This video shows just how capable the BMW S1000RR is out on the track – and what it looks like when pushed to…
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Revealed: NASA’s secret plans to put motorbikes on the moon!
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In the late 60’s NASA were hard at work developing electric minibikes to allow Apollo 15 astronauts to explore the surface of the moon, further afield from the Lunar Module. Official American government photographs from the project confirm NASA’s plan to put motorcycles on the moon. One of the pictures from NASA (below) shows an engineer testing (what…
