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  • Moto Morini teases NEW 1200cc Super Scrambler. OFFICIAL reveal at EICMA.

    Moto Morini teases NEW 1200cc Super Scrambler. OFFICIAL reveal at EICMA.

    Moto Morini has just posted a couple of teaser images of its new 1200cc Super Scrambler – ahead of its official reveal at EICMA in less than two weeks’ time. Powered by Moto Morini’s 1200cc CorsaCorta engine – we actually know little else about the new Super Scrambler, but looking closely at the images, we’ve…


  • VIDEO: Here’s KTM’s 2020 1290 Super Duke R bike in ALL it’s glory

    VIDEO: Here’s KTM’s 2020 1290 Super Duke R bike in ALL it’s glory

    Footage from the factory itself shows the bike in detail. And it’s small, man… like, really, really small… and those wings – well, they’re huge, man… really, really huge… Here’s what we’ve grabbed from the latest video from KTM for the 1290 Super Duke R that’s being officially unveiled at EICMA in Milan on November…


  • UK prices announced for the Triumph Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT motorcycles

    UK prices announced for the Triumph Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT motorcycles

    If you want one of the uber-cruisers from the Hinckley firm then you’d better have a cool £20,000 in your pocket (a bit more than that if you want the top-spec GT model). £700 price difference To get your hands on the new 2020 Rocket 3 R it’ll cost you £19,500 and the Rocket 3…


  • FREE RINGTONE: An INCREDIBLE 765cc Triumph Daytona on the DYNO at full pipe!

    FREE RINGTONE: An INCREDIBLE 765cc Triumph Daytona on the DYNO at full pipe!

    What we have here is one of the best bits of video of 2019 andwhat we have done with this video is turn it onto a FREE ringtone for your phone. Just watch the video below then scroll down this story for everything you need to get this brute fully on the pipe as your…


  • Mahindra acquires 100% of Peugeot Motorcycles. SEVEN new scooters (and bikes) coming in the next TWO years.

    Mahindra acquires 100% of Peugeot Motorcycles. SEVEN new scooters (and bikes) coming in the next TWO years.

    It’s just been announced that Mahindra Two Wheelers has taken full control of Peugeot Motorcycles. The Indian based Mahindra Two Wheelers group has held a 51% stake in the French manufacturer since 2015 – but it’s just been revealed that it’s taking full control. Moving forward the plan is to strengthen the presence of the…


  • VIDEO: BMW’s SECOND teaser for its next generation XR.

    VIDEO: BMW’s SECOND teaser for its next generation XR.

    A second teaser video has appeared on BMW’s social media channel, which all but confirms there’s a new XR sport tourer on the way for 2020. With EICMA less than two weeks away, BMW’s been ramping things up to get punters excited about its next generation motorcycles – and with the recent release of a…


  • Drivers FORGET seeing bikers. Nottingham University STUDY finds short term memory loss could be to blame for fatal car and motorcycle accidents.

    Drivers FORGET seeing bikers. Nottingham University STUDY finds short term memory loss could be to blame for fatal car and motorcycle accidents.

    A study by the University of Nottingham has found that fatal crashes involving cars and motorbikes may be caused by glitches in motorists short-term memory. And researchers reckon they could be prevented by encouraging drivers to talk to themselves at the wheel. During their experiments, researchers analysed where drivers looked and what they remembered while…


  • VIDEO: Check out Ducati’s BONKERS Streetfighter V4 S in new video that shows the 208bhp naked motorcycle really hustling…

    VIDEO: Check out Ducati’s BONKERS Streetfighter V4 S in new video that shows the 208bhp naked motorcycle really hustling…

    So here it is, the bike of the moment captured in all it’s track-riding glory. It’s not a long video but it’s awesome, safe for work so turn it up loud. Bit of a handful One thing that we noticed was that the rider is constantly having a tough time keeping that front wheel down……


  • TESTEDS: Keis Premium Heated Vest and Armoured Gloves

    TESTEDS: Keis Premium Heated Vest and Armoured Gloves

    RRP:  Vest £140 / Gloves £189 // Tested by: Mikko Nieminen There’s all-year riding, and then there’s all-year, all-weather riding. If you find yourself in the latter category, then carry on reading, my friend. I like riding in any conditions bar ice, so for the winter months I always arm myself with layers and heated…


  • MotoGP: Marquez prevails against Viñales in Phillip Island thriller

    MotoGP: Marquez prevails against Viñales in Phillip Island thriller

    Unbelievable last lap drama unfolded as Crutchlow and home hero Miller claim podiums in Australia Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) became the most successful premier class Honda rider thanks to a phenomenal victory at the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Spaniard and compatriot Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) broke clear but last…


  • MotoGP: Viñales decimates the field for Phillip Island pole

    MotoGP: Viñales decimates the field for Phillip Island pole

    No one could touch the Spaniard in Q2 as a fellow Yamaha and a Honda join him on the front row Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was simply untouchable in MotoGP Q2 at the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. A stunning 1:28.492 saw Viñales claim pole position by 0.551 from the beaten-up Fabio…


  • MotoGP: Quartararo and Iannone progress through to Q2

    MotoGP: Quartararo and Iannone progress through to Q2

    The French rookie was over six-tenths of a second clear of anybody else as Iannone put two Aprilias in Q2 Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo got his pole position charge off to the best possible start by topping Q1 at the Pramac Generac Australian Grand Prix by over six-tenths of a second. The rookie sensation…


  • WSB: Unbeatable Rea reignites Bautista rivalry for Race 2 victory

    WSB:  Unbeatable Rea reignites Bautista rivalry for Race 2 victory

    Rea brings 2019 to a close with a win after a race-long tussle with Bautista! The final race of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship took place under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit for the Motul Qatar Round. After a season of last lap battles, new rivalries, record-shattering performances and triumphant successes,…


  • WSB: Rea makes it 16 wins with Tissot Superpole Race victory

    WSB: Rea makes it 16 wins with Tissot Superpole Race victory

    The Ulsterman put in another strong performance to overcome the opposition and retain his pole position for Race 2, where he will look for a record-equalling 17th win in a season The final Tissot Superpole Race of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship took place at the 5.3km Losail International Circuit. With the sun only…


  • MotoGP: Marquez fastest in red-flagged FP4 at Phillip Island

    MotoGP: Marquez fastest in red-flagged FP4 at Phillip Island

    Adverse weather conditions brought the session to an early stop and riders convened with the MotoGP Safety Commission Marc Marquez (Respol Honda Team) was quickest in Free Practice 4 at the Pramac Generac Australian Grand Prix fastest before it was red-flagged, after Miguel Oliveira fell victim to a huge crash, as he was blown off the track on entry…


  • WSB: Rea victorious after all-British fight for WorldSBK supremacy in Race 1

    WSB: Rea victorious after all-British fight for WorldSBK supremacy in Race 1

    The Ulsterman’s win gave him a 15th victory of the season and Kawasaki a fifth consecutive Manufacturers’ Championship, but he had to work for it… The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship launched racing action at the Motul Qatar Round, with the first of three races getting underway on Friday night. With first and second in…


  • WSB: Rea romps to pole at Losail, Lowes and Cortese impress

    WSB: Rea romps to pole at Losail, Lowes and Cortese impress

    It was a fourth pole in five rounds for five-time WorldSBK Champion Jonathan Rea, whilst the battle for third in the Championship is peppered throughout the top ten The final Tissot Superpole session of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season kicked-off in Qatar at the Losail International Circuit. The 25-minute session determined the…


  • Moto2: Sam Lowes punished by Stewards Panel for collision in FP2 – will start from the back of the grid on Sunday!

    Moto2: Sam Lowes punished by Stewards Panel for collision in FP2 – will start from the back of the grid on Sunday!

    Oh no! The Brit has been found guilt of causing contact with another rider during today’s Moto2 Free Practice 2 session at Phillip Island. Here’s what the Stewards Panel, which includes GP legend Freddie Spencer, said: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…


  • MotoGP: It’s Valentino Rossi’s 400th MotoGP start this weekend in Australia. Here’s 8 great motorcycle stats going into it.

    MotoGP: It’s Valentino Rossi’s 400th MotoGP start this weekend in Australia. Here’s 8 great motorcycle stats going into it.

    At the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this weekend, Valentino Rossi is scheduled to become the first rider in the 70-year history of motorcycle Grand Prix racing to reach 400 GP starts. Here’s 8 great stats about Rossi’s long career in Grand Prix racing: He has taken part in 399 of the 939 Grand Prix events staged…


  • WSB: Chaz Davies shines under the floodlights to end Day 1 on top in Qatar

    WSB: Chaz Davies shines under the floodlights to end Day 1 on top in Qatar

    The Ducati rider led the way, while the chasing pack have work to do for Friday. The final session of the day for the WorldSBK class was one of the most important yet, with the first look of realistic race pace coming in the night time. Rocketing up the order, Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing –…


  • MotoGP: Maverick Viñales stakes an early claim on motorcycle victory Down Under

    MotoGP: Maverick Viñales stakes an early claim on motorcycle victory Down Under

    The 2018 winner puts himself in another postcode, Quartararo suffers a highside and Marquez is outside the top five as action opens in Australia. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) ruled Day 1 at the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, fastest in the wet and dry to make it double trouble for his rivals.…


  • VIDEO: Honda’s SUPERBLADE caught out while TESTING at Suzuka.

    VIDEO: Honda’s SUPERBLADE caught out while TESTING at Suzuka.

    In addition to the spy shots of Honda’s Superblade we posted yesterday, we’ve just been sent a video of the bike in action which is doing the rounds on social media. Caught on camera while blasting around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, it gives us a proper look at one of the worst kept secrets…


  • VIDEO: What do YOU think? Is THIS the next generation DR Big from Suzuki?

    VIDEO: What do YOU think? Is THIS the next generation DR Big from Suzuki?

    Suzuki’s released a couple of teaser videos to drum up a bit of excitement for its new model launch at EICMA on November 5. And the second hints that there’s a new DR Big on the way. We’ve been telling you for months that Suzuki’s gearing up to release a reimagined version of its iconic…


  • LOOK AGAIN: TT Zero motorcycle class dropped from Isle of Man race week for 2020 and 2021

    LOOK AGAIN: TT Zero motorcycle class dropped from Isle of Man race week for 2020 and 2021

    We brought you this a few days ago, but in case you missed it – we figured it was worth showing you this again: In what feels like the first death knell for the TT Zero class, Isle of Man TT promoters have decided that the dwindling race will not be a part of the…



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