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So how much do you think this Ultraviolette F77 electric bike costs with its 450Nm of torque, 34bhp motor and excellent looks? (it’s not much, we’ll tell you that…)
When we first brought you the first look at the Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle back in October, we were pretty bowled over by the looks of the Indian-made bike. The spec also won our minds and hearts, but in a world where we’re all getting hit with lots of pointless £60,000 electric bikes that look…
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The 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 is going on sale for £109 a month
The V-Strom 1050 will be available for £109 per month when it arrives in the UK in March. The new adventure machine has now been added to Suzuki’s Flexible Finance scheme and dealerships are already able to take deposits. With a three-mode traction control system and three engine modes, a deposit or trade-in of £2,250…
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Paris launches assault on ‘noisy’ motorcycles
How about this for a bit of jaw-dropping law stuff then? Paris has set up a special police force – made up of 40 staff – dedicated to clamping down on ‘noisy motorcycles’ in the French capital. Specifically trained to detect high ‘noise-emissions’, the department constantly carries extra noise detection systems and has been active…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton will swap vehicles in Valencia next Monday!
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi and six-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton will be swapping seats on December 9 in Spain with Rossi driving the 2019 title-winning F1 car and Hamilton getting out on Rossi’s factory Yamaha M1 bike. The swap-meet has come about through Monster Energy which is a major sponsor for both drivers’…
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SHOWS: Stafford show celebrates in ’40s style
The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show was founded in 1980 and is now deemed the largest classic bike show in the world of its kind. It’s 40th year will be celebrated on April 25-26 at Stafford County Showground and show organiser Mortons Media Group is planning a one-off 1940s-themed event in recognition of the 75th anniversary…
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VIDEO: Watch Barry Sheene’s Suzukis restored at Motorcycle Live 2019
Suzuki has released this video of its latest Barry Sheene restoration project, with two more of the former champion’s RG500s returned to their former glory at Motorcycle Live 2019. Nigel Everett and Martyn Ogborne, themselves ex-Grand Prix technicians, worked in conjunction with Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme to rebuild the last 500 Sheene raced for Suzuki…
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James Bond NO TIME TO DIE. Here’s the official trailer plus the new Triumph motorcycles used in the film
Triumph Motorcycles’ all new Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200 will feature in the 25th James Bond film No Time To Die, released April 2020 A couple of days ago we showed you this mad motorcycle stunt (check out the screen grab, below) from the new James Bond movie – and now that we’ve seen the official trailer,…
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Yamaha announces new SPORT PACKS for MT-125 and MT-03.
Following the world launch of Yamaha’s latest generation MT-125 and MT-03, the Japanese factory has revealed a pair of sport packs for its small capacity hyper naked motorcycles. The MT-125 Sport Pack includes a fly screen, a license plate holder, engine protectors , a tank pad and LED blinkers – sharpening the bikes looks while…
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MV Agusta’s CEO confirms 350cc twin-cylinder bikes are coming.
MV Agusta’s CEO Timur Sardarov has just revealed that the Italian factory is gearing up to release a range of twin-cylinder 350cc bikes. We’ve been telling you about MV’s plans for small and mid-capacity machines for a few months – and CEO Timur Sardarov has just confirmed that it’s happening very soon. He said: “MV…
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Husqvarna confirms NORDEN 901 adventure motorcycle is going into PRODUCTION.
Husqvarna’s NORDEN 901 concept was one of the best received bikes at this year’s EICMA show – and following its hugely positive reception the Swedish/Austrian factory has confirmed that it will be going into production. Following on from the success of its Vitpilen and Svartpilen —the factories first street-focused Husqvarnas since the ‘60s—the Norden will…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about Triumph’s 2020 Tiger 900. FULL tech specs, the actual documents from TRIUMPH and a MEGA photo gallery.
Triumph has just announced that there’s a new 900cc Tiger on the way for 2020. And there are FIVE different versions to choose from. We knew that a new Triumph Tiger was on its way sooner rather than later, following the teaser video which was released by the factory a few weeks’ ago. And now…
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VIDEO: Guy Martin sets out to recreate the famous JUMP from The Great Escape. And it’s on TV this Sunday.
Guy Martin’s been out in Austria, attempting to recreate the iconic motorcycle jump from The Great Escape. And if you want to watch his latest exploits – tune in to Guy Martin’s Great Escape this Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4. Guy Martin’s back with his latest TV stunt – and this time, he’s set…
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BMW talks tech and reveals details of its R18 motorcycle engine – here’s the spec from the factory direct. 90hp on tap.
So we know that this is the motor that’s going to be at the heart of a family of motorbike from the German factory and whilst some people have been guessing at what’s going into the lump – we’ve now got the actual spec of the R18 motor from the factory. Here’s what you really…
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Valentino Rossi and Luca Marini win 100km dei Campioni
Over the weekend the sixth edition of the ‘100km dei Campioni’ was held at Valentino Rossi’s ranch where 42 riders from the world of MotoGP and support classes took part in the season-ending fun event watched by more than 1,200 fans. Unsurprisingly, Valentino Rossi was victorious once again, teaming up with his step-brother Luca Marini…
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James Bond gets AIR! Trailer snippet for new movie: No Time To Die shows INSANE motorcycle stunt.
There’s still a couple of days to go before the full trailer for the next James Bond film is released, but in this very short snippet (a trailer of a trailer…) of what’s yet to come, you get to see what looks like a massive motorcycle stunt in the latest Bond release. We’ve no more…
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E-Racer’s CUSTOM Zero Motorcycles.
E-Racer Motorcycles has released TWO funky electric bikes, built from the bones of a Zero SR/F and Zero FXS. And YOU can get your hands on one. We’re seriously impressed with the E-Racer Edge from E-Racer Motorcycles. Blending modern technology with classic design, the Italian manufacturer has used a Zero SR/F as a base to…
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Triumph launches swanky new London motorcycle dealership
Triumph Motorcycles has launched a new Central London dealership, marking the return of the British brand’s presence to the Capital. Based in Vauxhall’s instantly recognisable railway arches, Triumph London has been opened by award-winning retailer, Lind Automotive Group, which already has three other Triumph dealers within its network, including the newly opened Triumph North London…
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LOOK AGAIN: More images emerge of the 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally and GT motorcycles
We’ve been banging on about this bike for a year now and as well as bringing you the first spy photos of the next generation Tiger undergoing road tests in Spain earlier this year, we’ve also shown you the first look at the British firm’s teaser videos for a brace of new Tigers. A couple…
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GOTCHA: Here’s some behind-the-scenes photos of the supercharged Bimota Tesi H2 in development
Holy cow – how cool is this?! These shots were grabbed out in Italy where Bimota is clearly getting a lick on with the development of the supercharged Tesi H2 – the first product of the merge between Kawasaki and Bimota. Announced at the Milan Show in early November, Bimota sold 49.9% of the brand…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to undertake a MINOR SERVICE for your bike. Episode FOUR.
In the fourth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to give you bike a minor service, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to…
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EXPLORE the Canadian Rockies and Rivers on a a Harley-Davidson. Orange and Black’s tour DATES confirmed for 2020 and 2021.
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. It’s about time to start thinking about next year’s big trip. And if you want to do something seriously special – then you need to check out Orange and Black’s Canadian Rockies and Rivers guided tour. If you’ve not heard of Orange and…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Triumph Rocket 3 2020
Motorcycle Sport and Leisure editor, Mikko, has recently been out to the launch of the new Triumph Rocket 3 for 2020.
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez has had surgery on his right shoulder!
Reigning World Champion will be discharged from hospital in the next 36 hours to begin recovery With his most successful premier class season to date finished, and the recent MotoGP tests behind him, eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez has had surgery on his right shoulder at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus-Quiron in Barcelona. The operation went…
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Elon Musk CONFIRMS that the Tesla Cyberquad IS going into production!
Tesla’s Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to confirm that the electric ATV ‘Cyberquad’ will be put into production, coming as an option (at first) to those who buy the firm’s newly-launched Cybertruck. Twitter post The Cybertruck has ruffled the tech-world’s feathers with zero-emissions and weird bodywork. During the launch a battery-powered quad was loaded…
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