-
Review: Hedon Hedonist Helmet
RRP: From £309.00 // Sizes: XS – 2XL // Colours: A range of colours and designs Tested by: Chris Knight The first time I ever went on a motorcycle was in 1976 I was almost 9 years old. Our neighbours consisted of a family of 3 brothers and 2 sisters plus Mum and Dad obviously,…
-
GOTCHA! Honda’s Next-Wave Adventure bike REVEALED.
And it’s a throwback to the early 1980s! These designs from Honda that show a new bike on the way which bears more than a bit of styling DNA with the original Adventure motorcycle, the 1980 BMW R80GS (pictured below). Although the bike is very similar to the firm’s Bulldog 400cc concept it showed in…
-
Neil Tuxworth confirmed as Guest of Honour at the April Stafford Classic Bike Show
Racing legend and ‘King Maker’ Neil Tuxworth has been confirmed as the guest of honour at the 38th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show on April 21-22 at Stafford County Showground. From his first track outing at Cadwell Park, in 1969 aboard a humble BSA Bantam to racing in British National and International meetings and…
-
Royal Enfield working on an electric motorcycle
Most of the big players in the motorcycle world are beginning to invest in electric technology – and Royal Enfield is the latest to join the ranks, with its Company President Rudratej Singh confirming there’s an electric RE in the works. More specifically, Singh said: “Royal Enfield has several projects in the pipeline and the…
-
Bell Helmets unveil new modular flip-front lid for 2018
Iconic helmet manufacturer, Bell has unveiled its new 2018 collection – and there’s a new modular lid in the range. Looking to the year ahead, Bell has launched a swathe of new graphics for its existing helmets, and a range of new models too. Interestingly, the American brand has introduced its first modular helmet to…
-
VIDEO: John McGuinness and Lee Johnston to ride the Mugen at this year’s Zero TT
We were at GhostBikes Grand Opening over the weekend – and during a Q&A with John McGuinness and Lee Johnston, the lads let slip that they’re going to be riding the Mugen at this year’s Zero TT. It’s not a surprise that McGuinness is back on the Mugen for 2018 – but the big news…
-
Video: ‘Watch yourself boys!’… oooooof…. whatachump…
Hahahaha! Check out this excellent 20 seconds of video that just underlines the fact that if you’re going to be throwing the warnings about – whether on two wheels or not – then you’d better have the skills to back it up.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
-
Launch ride: 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT & XCA
Triumph’s latest Tiger 800s claim to be better in every way, on and off-road. We headed out to Morocco to see if that’s true. If you thought the UK road network was bad, take a little ride in Morocco where tarmac quite often only covers half the width of the road, with lorries and buses…
-
Innovative ex-BMW designer moves to Indian Motorcycles
Indian Motorcycle Company has announced it has hired motorcycle industry design veteran, Ola Stenegard – the man behind the R-nineT – as its new Director of Product Design. The innovative ex-BMW designer will play a key role in the iconic American brand’s long-term growth strategy, bringing nearly two decades of product-design experience, a life-long passion…
-
New Hailwood Race Replica announced!
Aussie firm will build 12 exact replicas of Mike Hailwood’s TT-winning Ducati.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. This year’s Isle of Man TT will mark 40 years since Mike Hailwood’s famous comeback win in the 1978 F1 TT, following…
-
VR VIDEO: On-board the Team Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP machine with Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins
Team Suzuki Ecstar has released a couple of incredible VR 360-degree videos of Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins on the GSX-RR MotoGP machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4t1AFEbcI4 Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. While virtual reality hasn’t exactly been embraced by the…
-
Indian Motorcycle unveils its Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Scout Bobber
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Jack Daniel’s, America’s first registered distillery, have joined forces to unveil the Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Indian Scout Bobber – of which only 177 will be built. For the third year on the trot, Indian has joined forces with Klock Werks Kustom Cycles to create its limited edition…
-
Podcast 47 – Interview with Eelco Van Beek and Richard Barrett from Arai Europe
Morebikes has been speaking to Eelco Van Beek and Richard Barrett from Arai Europe about the iconic Japanese manufacturer’s all-new Renegade lid, its unique VAS visor system, and why Arai is at the forefront of helmet safety. For more information on the latest Arai helmets, click HERE.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
-
Yamaha Ténéré 700 one step closer to production
It’s been a long wait for the arrival of the Yamaha Tènèrè 700 – but it looks like the wait is almost over, as the rugged rally-inspired lightweight adventure bike has been spotted tearing up the sand in Australia. First presented at EICMA 2017, Yamaha’s T7 Concept set the pulses of adventure riders racing the…
-
BMW to offer ride-sharing in congested cities
BMW is looking to start offering up the back seats of its motorcycles and scooters to get around congested cities. BMW already offers car sharing through its DriveNow brand, which allows customers to rent a range of vehicles by the minute. As a first step to bring motorcycles to a broader audience, the Bavarian brand…
-
Arai unveils its new Renegade V helmet
Arai has been to MoreBikes HQ to show off its brand-new-for-2018 Renegade V helmet – espousing its ventilation and noise cancelling credentials, ahead of it going on sale later this month. Sitting in the middle of Arai’s motorcycle helmet range, the new Renegade V (like all Arai helmets) has been designed with safety at the…
-
Launch test: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
Kawasaki has put sport firmly back into sport touring with the 197bhp supercharged Ninja H2 SX. But the real shocker is how comfortable and easily manageable all that power is. Before we talk about the Ninja H2 SX, there’s one thing I need you to do: forget about the H2. The new bike may share…
-
Oh wow… Kawasaki’s Z900RS gets the Mad Max ‘Goose’ treatment. Stunning, ain’t it?
Now here’s a bit of modern customizing that we’re loving at the moment – a Z900RS bit of dressing up in the style of Mad Max’s motorcycle-loving mate, Goose. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. In the 1979 original…
-
Celebrating 25 years of the Ducati Monster
March 5 is a date to remember. Exactly 25 years ago, the first Monster came off the Ducati production line in Bologna – and to celebrate, the iconic Italian brand has a busy programme of events planned around its game-changing Naked. It’s an important anniversary for Ducati, and the Bologna-based brand has plenty planned to…
-
Help bring a motorcycle mode to Google Maps
Last year, Google Maps introduced a two-wheeler mode for motorcycles and scooters in India – and with talk of it making the move to other countries, insurance specialists Carole Nash has launched a campaign to bring it to the UK. Google Maps currently provides travel routes, navigation and travel time estimates for public transport, bicycles, cars…
-
Lamborghini Design 90 prototype goes under the hammer
One of six super-rare 1980s prototype Lamborghini motorcycles went under the hammer yesterday – but failed to reach its reserve. So if you’re into your Italian metal, there’s still a chance to get your hands on a unique piece of motorcycling history. Back in 1989, Lamborghini was toying with the idea of creating its own…
-
Get your hands on a front fairing from Kevin Schwantz’s 1988 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500
If you want to get your hands on a rare piece of motorcycle racing history, a genuine Suzuki RGV500 fairing from Kevin Schwantz’s 1988 French Grand Prix machine is up for sale on eBay. 1988 was a big year for Kevin Schwantz. To kick it off, he won the Daytona Superbike race with a broken…
-
MotoGP: Zarco, Rossi and Dovi rise to rule day three at Qatar
Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) left the Qatar MotoGP test as the fastest man on track, with the Frenchman just over a tenth over Jorge Lorenzo’s 10-year-old pole lap record to top the test with a 1:54.029. Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) shot back up into the higher echelons on day two to get…
-
Top Gear: Hunting Bigfoot on a pair of Alta Redshift MX bikes
During last night’s episode of Top Gear, Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris headed into the Californian wilderness to hunt for Big Foot, and test a load of off-road vehicles in the process. Designed as the electric equivalent of a modern 250, the Redshift MX is just as capable its MX2 petrol-powered equivalent – and…
Recent Posts
Advert
Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
