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BMW concept motorcycle looks more like a weird fish than a superbike
This is the Titan – a futuristic superbike based around a BMW that looks like the offspring of Batman’s Batpod and a dustpan and brush following a boozy one-night-stand. Turkish designer, Mehmet Erdem, has created several BMW motorcycle concepts in the past but this latest version of what Erdem thinks about the future of two…
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Video: Stuntman does it! Evel Knievel fan rides Sky Cycle over Snake River Canyon!
It’s the ultimate fan tribute and now – for the first time ever – a so-called ‘Sky Cycle’ rocket has been fired across the Snake River canyon in Idaho, the only time the stunt has ever been completed since it was invented by Evel Knievel. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Honda unveils new ‘X-ADV’ machine
Honda has confirmed the production of the ‘X-ADV’ adventure machine for the 2017 season. The new bike is based on the City Adventure concept machine displayed at EICMA show in Milan in 2015. Honda says that the X-ADV combines the spirit of adventure with all-round performance, practicality and comfort for urban commuting and weekend escapes. This will…
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Yamaha releases 2017 YZF-R6 teaser video
It’s that time of the year again when motorcycle manufacturers start to tease us with videos of next year’s offerings, ahead of the international shows. First off the blocks, and with a suitably secretive video, is Yamaha. There are not many clues of what the bike is, but the smart money is on this being…
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BSB preview: Showdown at Donington Park
In a rapid turnaround for all of the teams, round ten of the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship takes place at Donington Park this weekend and it also marks the beginning of the ‘Showdown’, the seven race, three round section of the series that will ultimately decide who gets crowned champion come Brands Hatch in…
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Launch ride: Harley-Davidson Touring range with the new Milwaukee-Eight engine
Surely one of the world’s most emotive motorcycle brands, owners will tell you how much they love Harleys due to their size, style, and most of all that ‘potato-potato’ engine note. The first H-D motor was the Atmospheric V-Twin, an 811cc 45° vee making just seven horsepower. Over the years we’ve seen – among others –…
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Spy video of the new 2017 KTM 390 Duke – amazing detail!
KTM has been working hard over the summer, and last week we showed you some of the fruits of their labours in a video of the new 2017 KTM 390 Duke being road tested. This time we have an ‘up close and personal’ video of the new bike that someone managed to film while the…
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Photos of fully finished 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade emerge
We already knew that Honda was going to launch a new CBR1000RR Fireblade in 2017, but now we have the first photos of the bike to whet our appetite. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The photos have emerged…
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Book your tickets for the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
The Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show will be held at Staffordshire County Showground, October 15-16, 2016. The show is the biggest and best of its kind in the world, and it’s no exaggeration to say that the 2016 edition may be the best one ever!Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Spy shots: New BMW/TVS 300 superbike out testing again
Here are the latest photos of the TVS 300/BMW S300RR mini-superbike that is being tested in India. The bike is the one that we already told you about, the one that’s based on the BMW G 310 R, and being built both as a TVS and a BMW versions, but now we have even better photos…
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BSB Showdown contenders confirmed at Oulton Park
After nine rounds of frantic action, the six British Superbike Championship Showdown contenders were finally confirmed at Oulton Park at the weekend and, as expected, it went right down to the final race. Indeed, the outcome was in doubt right up until the closing laps but in the end it was Luke Mossey who…
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Video: Garage essentials from Gear Gremlin
Tony and Mikko have a look at some essential items for anyone working on their bike. From funnels to paddock stands, these items will make tinkering with your bike easier and more pleasant: For the full range of Gear Gremlin products, visit www.thekeycollection.co.ukArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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Photos: The Maniac – small capacity cafe racer from India
Indian bike industry is thriving, with big brands making their presence known, homegrown manufacturing on the up and even a custom scene emerging. The Maniac from Jaipur based The Hustler Moto is a particularly tasty-looking part of the Indian custom trend. The bike that once was a 2004 Bajaj Pulsar 150 has been transformed into a…
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Best of Italy Festival calling Italian motorbike owners
Revving into action for the first time ever this September is the inaugural Best of Italy Festival – a unique celebration of Italian motorbikes, supercars and racing bicycles. On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2016 150+ supercars and motorbikes will ride an exclusive, scenic, and fast 26km route in the heart of the stunning…
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MotoGP: Pedorosa victorious at Misano
Three-time world champion Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) took a stunning victory at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, leaving rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) in the dust to complete the podium. Pedrosa’s victory marks the eighth different winner in 2016, an all-time first since the championship began in 1949 – and…
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BMW announces two new variants of its C evolution electric scooter
BMW is introducing two new variants – the Long Range version and the European version that meets the requirements for the A1 driving licence – of the company’s C evolution electric maxi-scooter. The Long Range version will deliver a continuous output is 19 kW (26bhp), which is 8 kW (11 hp) more than in the predecessor model.…
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Video: Team Classic Suzuki At The Classic TT – Episode One
Team Classic Suzuki has released this, the first of three videos documenting its success at this year’s Classic TT on the Isle of Man, where Michael Dunlop raced his XR69 to victory in the four-lap superbike race.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe,…
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Distinguished gentlemen give a two-fingered salute to prostate cancer
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is here again, bringing together stylish gents on motorcycles. This year the charity ride in Coventry is hosted by Triumph, and registrations are now open. Full details about the ride and registration below: Later this month (25 September), dapper gentlefolk from across the Midlands will join together at the heart of…
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Good Grief… Helmet hair – hipster-style!
From custom bikes with a special compartment for your pipe and slippers, to cafe racers with wooden seats, we have seen the hipster-brigade embrace the world of motorcycling in their own endearing way for a while now. But this, the hipster-pacifying barber chair made of a motorcycle is taking the trend to new heights in…
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Video: KTM’s 2017 Duke CAUGHT in action during road tests wearing camo colours!
Here’s the first video of the 20917 KTM Duke 390 out on road tests. Shot a couple of days ago on the Mumbai-Pune old highway in India, a KTM rider caught the future bike on his helmet camera. The bike is going to be built close to where this footage was captured. You get to…
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MotoGP: Misano press conference – 8 quotes from the Gods
Umm… the headline says it all really. The Misano MotoGP round has happened and here’s 8 (yep) quotes from the men that matter most this weekend.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Make of them what you will. Here you…
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Video: You’ll want a Husky 701 Supermoto after seeing this – mega promo video
This video has come to our attention – and we think it’s pretty bloody great. It’s a promotion video for the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto made by Dypree.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. It’s a bloke called Adam Peschel…
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Official MV Agusta 2017 image surfaces in Italy…
What do you reckon to that image then? There’s been lots of ups and downs with the MV Agusta brand recently and various re-hashes about the brand being OK – despite three investors sniffing around and AMG Mercedes positioning itself to move should the 25% stake in the firm be reduced – but this still…
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Knox releases new range of specific layering gear for women
Men and women need specifically designed motorcycle clothing, not only because they are different shapes, but also because they tend to feel heat and cold differently. A recent study by Dutch scientists suggested that contrasting metabolic rates cause women to feel the cold more quickly, while men struggle in hotter conditions.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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