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Video: A tribute to the Suzuki Katana
A group of Italians have been hard at work, creating a custom Suzuki Katana tribute from the bones of a GSX-S1000F. The original Katana 1100 remains one of the most exciting and innovative machines of its era, and to this day holds a dear place in the hearts of many who witnessed its arrival on…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS – Benelli Leoncino 500
Back in 1951, Benelli launched its original Leoncino 125cc; one of the most popular machines in the iconic Italian brands illustrious 106 year history – and for 2017, an all-new Leoncino 500 has made it to market. Staff writer Ross has been out to Italy for the Leoncino launch, and took the chance to put…
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: KTM’s 790 Adventure in action
Here’s our exclusive footage of the 2018 KTM 790 Adventure bike caught out in action during final shakedown tests in Spain. Apart from the paint, this bike is now production ready and will be part of the Austrian firm’s 2018 line-up. Making just over 100bhp, the bike is going to feature a host of top…
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Scottoiler unveil its new xSystem automatic oiler at Motorcycle Live
Scottoiler has revealed its innovative new xSystem chain lubrication system at Motorcycle Live 2017. The new product is called the xSystem and sits in-between its hugely popular vSystem and the top-of-the-range eSystem. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The…
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FIRST PICS: Here’s the finished 2018 KTM 790 Adventure prototype in ACTION
Here’s the first pics of the finished 790 Adventure KTM in action. And seeing the bike out in the hands of a factory test rider proves that the prototype we showed you first from the EICMA show in Milan weeks really WAS a forerunner to a production version of the hot mid-weight Adventure bike.Article…
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Motorcycle Live: Fancy FREE parking?
Well, if you’re going to the show and are looking to get some new kit, this could be the perfect way for you to do just that.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Infinity Motorcycles is running this offer…
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Ant West’s WSS podium-finishing Yamaha is up for sale.
Fancy upgrading your track bike over the winter? How about a genuine World Supersport race bike to play around on during a Wednesday track day at Cadwell Park? Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Anthony West is selling his…
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Video: 58 men on one 500cc Royal Enfield… it’s pretty impressive stuff!
https://youtu.be/GAJfYxCVPnw How’s about this to do with your mates on an otherwise pretty boring Sunday then? What we have here is the new world record for the amount of people on a single motorcycle. Yep, 58 members of the Indian Army Service Corps (ASC) set a new record at the weekend when 58 of them…
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VIDEO: EXCLUSIVE first look at the all-new Shoei NEOTEC II helmet
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The Neotec II will be available from January 2018 and costs; £519.99 for plain black, £549.99 for the single-colour blue, red, light silver, gunmetal grey, green and mid-grey and £599.99 for the yellow/black,…
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Get your ROAD RACING head on people! We’ve got ANOTHER roads event coming to the UK – It’s the Welsh TT!
Well, it’s not called that exactly – but next year sees a two-day road race on a road circuit in Wales get underway. And there’s BIG names involved. To be honest, it’s sounds absolutely brilliant. So get your road racing hats on and head over to Wales next August because on the 4th and 5th…
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Motorcycle Live: Fancy meeting MotoGP man Johann Zarco? He’s at the show, today.
He’s been one of THE riders to watch in this year’s MotoGP championship and you can see Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP man Johann Zarco in the flesh at Motorcycle Live today. Zarco is making his visit to the NEC show alongside a host of other racers including Isle of man TT legend, the flying Kiwi…
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FREE track kit with every new Triumph Thruxton R
Triumph is giving away a complimentary Track Racer Kit with every Thruxton R bought from an authorised dealer between now and 31st December. The kit, worth £1,950, includes a Café Racer fairing, a fender removal kit, brushed stainless steel slip-ons, front and rear short-stem LED indicators, leather tank strap and grey diamond knurl handlebar grips.Article…
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Want to win a KTM 790 DUKE? You can at Motorcycle Live – check out what the Austrians are doing there
KTM UK will be at Motorcycle Live in full force with the chance to see the 2018 collection for the first time, test ride highlights from the current range, have the chance to get up close to KTM Factory Racing machines, meet MotoGP rider Bradley Smith* and also have the chance to win prizes – including…
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Bennetts announces ladies-only California Superbike School events
Are you a female motorcyclist? Fancy getting out on track? Then check this out. Motorcycle insurance specialist, Bennetts, has announced two exclusive ladies-only, Level One California Superbike School events being offered in partnership with Ducati.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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First ride: Suzuki V-Strom 250
Just over a year ago there wasn’t really such a thing as a small adventure bike segment in any meaningful way. Then, at the international bike shows towards the end of 2016 bike manufacturers, one after another, pulled the covers of their new small-capacity adventurers, and all of a sudden a whole new breed…
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Ducati starts V4 production and the first one’s ready to go. Yeah, the most gorgeous bike so far is here!
The first Ducati V4 has rolled off the production line with factory workers marking the occasion with a ceremony for the MotoGP-machine-on-the-road. Joining the workers were Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding – pouring the Prosecco) and Silvano Fini (Plant Director).Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Benelli unveils its Diavel-inspired 402S for 2018
At EICMA 2017, Benelli unveiled a huge range of new models that are set to make it to market in 2018 – and our favourite is the Ducati Diavel-inspired 402 S urban cruiser. Underpinned by an exposed trellis frame which drops down towards the saddle, the Benelli 402 S gets a short sub-frame which almost…
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Video: Café Racer ride through the Dolomites with GoPro
To launch its sixth generation camera, GoPro sent childhood mates and motorbike riders Joe and Stefan and a fully rebuilt 1979 Kawasaki KZ400 Café Racer out for their first test ride on the winding mountain roads of the Italian Dolomites. Ok, so let’s try to ignore their lack of protective gear – after all, things…
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Suzuki unveils new GSX-S1000FZ Phantom – and colours for 2018 GSX-S range
Suzuki has revealed its new matt-black GSX-S1000FZ Phantom, which joins the popular GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750 Phantom for 2018. The GSX-S1000FZ Phantom’s matt-black colour scheme is offset with subtle red detailing, making it distinct from the standard GSX-S1000F. The GSX-S1000 super-naked is also available in a new white paint scheme for 2018, with red and black…
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Win! SHARK lid signed by Jorge Lorenzo, Johann Zarco, Scott Redding and Sam Lowes at Motorcycle Live
Visitors to the SHARK Helmets stand at this year’s Motorcycle Live show have the chance to win a SHARK Spartan Carbon DKA helmet – with a black visor signed by MotoGP riders, Jorge Lorenzo, Johann Zarco, Scott Redding and Sam Lowes. To be in for a chance to win, visitors simply have to count the…
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Benelli debuts its TNT 200 at EICMA 2017
Benelli’s new KTM Duke 200 rivalling TNT 200 was on display at the 2017 EICMA show – and here’s what we know so far about the little naked sportsbike (courtesy of our friends at RushLane.com). The new entry level naked sportsbike from Benelli comes with a single cylinder 199.4 cc liquid cooled engine with 4…
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Trials legends being lined up for Telford Show
If you’re already booking your biking events over winter then don’t forget the Classic Dirt Bike Show in Telford, Shropshire. Held from Sat, Feb 17 to Sun Feb 18 the show is sited at The International Centre at St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4JH. If you want more information, or fancy booking tickets, just click…
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Two new FREE features for budding bikers at Motorcycle Live
Motorcycle Live isn’t just for grown ups – you can get your budding little bikers on two wheels in one of the two brand-new FREE features at the show, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November. For older children, a full-powered Youth Arenacross Experience will make its debut at Motorcycle Live, with…
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KTM 790 Duke price claims surface in Italy. And they’re not getting the bike until May (they say)
There’s no official UK price yet for the awesome 2018 KTM 790 Duke but rumours aplenty have surfaced in Italy where one of the hottest motorcycles of next year is being priced at 9,950 Euro. Italian outlets also have the 105bhp middleweight hooligan arriving in dealerships in May, which won’t go down well with potential…
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