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Video: How we collect (by the Harley-Davidson museum)
This is a sweet video about the how and why some bikes get picked to join the Harley-Davidson collection in Milwaukee. Both of these bikes featured in the film, a rare 1947 WR Racer and Bill Harley’s 1901 “bicycle motor” drawing, are now on display in the Museum.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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This is the Optimus Praëm – it’s the best BMW S1000RR special we’ve seen yet. Check this out!
This is the Optimus Praëm – it’s the best BMW S1000RR special we’ve seen yet. Check this out! Now THIS is what you can do with a cafe racer/retro racer mindset and a modern superbike. We absolutely love this hunk of metal.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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Video: MotoGP riders explain their riding handjives during debriefs
Ever wondered what MotoGP riders actually mean when they’re doing all the flappy-arm stuff in the garage when the debriefs are happening? Check out this video from alpinestars that gets the riders themselves to explain their gestures when at the sharp end of a day’s testing or racing.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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Twist & Go website – your one-stop shop for commuting and electric bikes
If you’re looking for a load of commuter bike info and kit reviews (and news) then take a look at our sister publication’s site over at Twist & Go. Now incorporating the electric bike extra WATT BIKE? The site has had an extensive revamp and is the best one-stop shop for everything commuting on two…
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Video: Apocalyptic near miss for biker at Chinese road junction
There’s near misses and then there’s nearly being squished into a fine paste by two lorries crashing into your big scooter at 30mph… Check out this amazing, if somewhat grainy. footage from CCTV cameras in Nantong, China.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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Video: Valentino Rossi: The Doctor web tv series – here’s the trailer
Just a couple of days to go until the five part web series on Valentino Rossi gets underway. Called Valentino Rossi: The Doctor will consist of five webisodes peeling back the layers on one of the biggest names in sport as told by the nine-times world champion himself and those in his inner circle.Article continues below……
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Royal Enfield cafe racer drawings appear in France. And they look great.
There’s some speculation in the French press about what we’re likely to see next from Royal Enfield. Our cousins across the water are leaning towards a 600cc and 750cc version of these cafe racers after the recent launch of the company’s Himalayan adventure model. Using two illustrations by Glynn Kerr to make the point about…
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Dani Pedrosa to Yamaha? According to the Italian press, it’s a deal ready to go if Vinales stays on his FIVE MILLION Euro pay demands
Rumours are flying that the supposedly ‘done’ deal to put Maverick Vinales on a Yamaha alongside Valentino Rossi has stalled for the umpteenth time – and as a fallback position the tuning forks brigade are in talks with Dani Pedrosa. A report last week in Italian sports paper La Gazzetta dello Sport by top MotoGP…
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BMW reveals intelligent emergency call system for 2017 range. You crash, it auto-calls for help.
BMW reveals intelligent emergency call system for 2017 range. You crash, it auto-calls for help. BMW has just announced a new emergency call system that will give motorcyclists a quick way to get help if they have an accident. The optional add-on, expected to be part of the 2017 line-up, can be manually activated or…
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Video: Not safe for work (but funny) – How to Ride Bitch Part Two
Here’s the follow-up video to How to Ride, Bitches – the wonderfully named How to Ride Bitch. Showing all bikers the right and correct way (naturally) for two dudes to share a motorcycle seat, the video is an exquisite example of method and the correct distance to establish between guys on a ride.Article continues below……
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Video: Not safe for work (but funny) – How to Ride, Bitches Part One
OK, we don’t know much about this video, but it made us laugh (and the second part, which you can also see on MoreBikes, is funnier still). So, because it’s a funny video made by people who clearly know a thing or two about motorcycles – we figured we’d show it to you. Because you’re…
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Harley-Davidson Roadster world launch report
Close your eyes and imagine a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Now take away all the chrome, strip back the clutter, black out the engine and add performance parts. It’s starting to look a lot more current, aggressive and – let’s not be coy about it – interesting, isn’t it? That’s pretty much what the iconic American motorcycle…
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BSB Oulton: Haslam and Cooper win in the damp – Iddon leads the championship!
BSB Oulton: Haslam and Cooper win in the damp – Iddon leads the championship! Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. By Philip Wain If there’s one thing to upset the applecart in the MCE British Superbike Championship,…
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Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S world launch review
Harley-Davidson may be king of the custom scene, but in recent years it has seen increased competition from all sides, with other manufacturers adding more and more parts and accessories to their catalogues and making their bikes easier to customise. H-D still has the edge, with a catalogue of over 10,000 items, but there must…
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Suzuki biker café demos confirmed for 2016
Suzuki has confirmed the dates and locations for its café demo days for 2016, starting with a double-header at Loomies café on May 7-8. The events see Suzuki bring the new SV650 and its fleet of test ride machines to a number of popular biker haunts this summer. Following a survey on social media that…
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Ducati Monster 796 custom from White Collar Bike
Indonesian White Collar Bike custom builders have gone to town with this Ducati Monster 796 build. It is the first Ducati job for the company, and it looks awesome. The level of detail and quality of finish really stands out from this project that took two years to complete. In particular the indicators hidden in…
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Akrapovic releases new cool end can for 2016 Africa Twin – less weight, more power
Top exhaust company Akrapovic has released details on its new end-can for the 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin. The pipe pretty much bolts on to the standard exhaust and the double-flow muffler gets a hexagonal shape with a double-pipe end cap.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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Try out new-look Fast Bikes for free!
We know how frustrating it can be trying to read a magazine on your smartphone – all that ‘pinch and zoom’ malarkey isn’t much fun – so we’ve been working with the lovely boys and girls at PocketMags to bring you something new, shiny and much easier to read. And, finally, it’s here!Article continues below……
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Want to work for Suzuki? Registration for apprenticeship programme now open
Suzuki GB is recruiting the motorcycle technicians of the future, with registration now open for its industry-leading Apprenticeship Programme. Targeting 16-19-year-olds, the programme provides apprentices with the skills and knowledge required to work as technicians in the motorcycle industry, and also helps find apprentices for dealerships looking to take on apprentices, by working with recruitment…
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Kawasaki Motors UK launches the K‑World App
Kawasaki Motors UK has launched a brand-new app that will bring the world of Kawasaki to life on iOS and Android mobile devices. ‘K-World’ will give ‘green machine’ owners and Kawasaki fans access to news, updates and exclusive content – and it will be available to download for FREE. The K-World News section allows readers…
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Interphone’s new and improved product range arrives in the UK
Motorcycle intercom specialist Interphone has launched a brand new and improved range of units – available in UK dealers now. Re-designed as a result with direct customer feedback, the streamlined range is an evolution of the MC range and includes three products – Tour, Urban and Sport – aimed to meet the needs of the motorcyclist…
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WSB Imola: The ‘experts’ crib sheet here for you
Some numbers and stats ahead of the Motul Italian Round in Imola this weekend. If you watch the World Superbike races this Sunday then you’re going to need some stat-loving going on. Usually this is the sort of stuff relied on for various outlets that cover the races live, but we’ve decided to show you…
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Texas mum defends photo of seven year old daughter’s pillion ride to school
A Texas mother is defending herself after a photo of her 7-year-old daughter sparked outrage on social media. Mallory Torres, the mother of the 7-year-old, had her boyfriend, John Hays II, pick her daughter up from school on his motorcycle. A driver snapped a photo of them on the bike and was later posted on…
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Car leasing company starts short term motorbike leasing plan
Yorkshire based national car leasing company expands into short term motorbike leasing. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. A national short term car leasing company based in West Yorkshire has launched what it claims is the UK’s only…
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