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New website for Wemoto
UK motorcycle spare parts and accessories behemoth Wemoto has launched a new website with a host of new features to make buying bits for your bike and keeping track of what needs doing a breeze. The Brighton-based business says the new site is super-speedy with intuitive search engines and the ability to save all your…
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Norton Motorcycles announces appointment of Chief Technology Officer Brian Gillen
Norton Motorcycles, part of the TVS Motor Company Group, today announced the appointment of Brian Gillen as Chief Technology Officer. Brian joins with a wealth of experience from Magneti Marelli and, most recently, MV Agusta, where he had a long stint of 15+ years and last held the position of R&D Director. Brian is an…
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Here’s the launch of the brand-new Suzuki GSX 8R sportsbike en España
Suzuki’s back in the sportsbike sector with its box-fresh GSX-8R. We headed out to southern Spain to lap it up on track and put it through its paces on the road.
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Honda: getting new riders
Honda’s revealed a new complete rider training package which makes it even easier to get into riding in 2024 Honda’s been getting people on bikes for a few years now; with training schools up and down the country offering top-quality training to fledgling riders who are starting out on their two-wheeled journey. They’re well regarded,…
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Fancy a race?
Fancy spending a couple of days pretending you’re a MotoGP racer? KTM’s got you covered with its new ‘Academy of Speed’. The Austrian firm has come up trumps again, with a small selection of dates for its track riding school. The two-day events are taking place at the Salzburgring, Red Bull Ring, and Slovakiaring. Sessions…
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Yamaha R9: Looks like it’s coming
There have been ongoing speculations about the release of a Yamaha R9, with sources from the WorldSBK paddock hinting that it may finally arrive before the year’s end. Currently, WorldSBK is conducting tests as they prepare for the beginning of their 2024 season in Phillip Island later this month. Eurosport’s own Greg Haines was on…
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Honda: Planning Himalayan Competitor
Like Royal Enfield, Honda is also planning multiple variants, including a travel enduro and scrambler versions. According to patent filings, both models will have the same tank and rear design, while featuring distinct front fairings and mudguards. The Honda retro travel enduro shares many similarities with the Himalayan. Its windshield and round headlight give it…
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Long termer: KTM 790 Duke
Ross bagged himself a KTM 790 Duke for a long term test to find out what the Chinese-built naked is really like to live with, starting with first impressions.
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TVS: Working on new Norton range
The new “super premium” models are expected about two years. Here’s what we know: In 2022, TVS, a multinational motorcycle manufacturer from India, made a significant £100-million investment in Norton Motorcycles. As one would expect, an established brand like Norton would utilize such a substantial amount of money to grow and improve. Since then, we…
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Products: New- Touratech soft luggage for the BMW R 1300 GS
Everyday use, short trips, travelling on holiday – Touratech offers an extensive range of soft luggage for the BMW R 1300 GS. Several product series cover the requirements of a wide range of usage scenarios. Three customised tank bag models are available for the BMW R 1300 GS. All three tank bags have the tried-and-tested…
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Boston Bike Night to return after cancellation
After it was announced that the 2023 Boston Bike Night would be the event’s last, local businesses stepped up to keep the long-running event going. In November of 2023 organisers announced that the popular bike night, which had run for 27 years, would not go ahead again. In the Facebook announcement at the time, increased…
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The best (and worst) kept roads…
New data has been released to help us find the best and worst roads in the country. The UK’s roads are notoriously rough. We’ve all seen it. We’ve all lived it; bobbling our way along back roads and being caught out by unexpected, yet-to-be-filled potholes. Thankfully, Lexham Insurance have done God’s work and sifted though…
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March 2024
We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, a rerun of the 1949 International Six Days Trial, Triumph Tiger GT Pro and Rally Pro, Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, and more!
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March 2024
Take a look at the best custom bikes of old in the March issue of Back Street Heroes! Back Street Heroes covers all styles of custom bikes; choppers, bobbers, streetfighters, trikes, cafe racers, street scramblers, flat trackers, brats and rats… to name just a few. We also go to custom biker lifestyle events big and small,…
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Guy Martin confirmed as Stafford’s star guest
Motorcycle Racing and TV presenter Guy Martin has captivated audiences worldwide for years… and this April it will be the crowds at Stafford who get to see him live on stage.
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(Hugely) Tested: 2024 Ducati DesertX Rally
If you like your adventure motorcycles, check out what we made of Ducati’s new DesertX Rally, having put it through its paces in some of the most challenging off-road terrain Morrocco has to offer. When we say ‘we’, we mean our very own Bruce Wilson! Bruce really gave the DesertX Rally a tough time and…
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Start-up recycling old tyres into batteries
A Chilean start-up is recycling old tyres into components for lithium-ion batteries.
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March 2024
As always, our March edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, save the trees and download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe! Here’s what to expect this month… The 8th world…
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Benelli’s Getting Sporty
For those with a sporty disposition, the Benelli Tornado is making a return for 2024. Benelli’s had a tumultuous old time over the past twenty-odd years, but since being taken over by Chinese firm QJMotor in 2005, they’ve been going from strength to strength. While its bread and butter is no longer the seriously sexy…
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New: Brake lever guards from R&G
Lever guards are essential for any rider heading out on track, and valuable for road riders, too. R&G’s extensive range of BSB-approved lever guards are perfect for bikers on any budget. With the riding season just around the corner, and the first trackday of 2024 just weeks away, many motorcyclists will be looking to get…
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Launch Ride: Honda CRF1100L Adventure Sports
Over in Portugal right now is MoreBikes editor Ross, astride the new Africa Twin from Honda. Here’s what he’s had to say thus far: We’re off for a blast on the new Africa Twin Adventure Sports. We’ll get a chance to put both the Manual and DCT versions of the rugged, electronically-assisted adventure bike through…
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Harley-Davidson: Four New Models Announced
Harley-Davidson® has revealed four new 2024 motorcycle models ushering in a new era of touring performance, technology, and design. The all-new Street Glide and Road Glide models featuring the new Milwaukee-Eight 117 (1,923 cc) engine are more powerful, comfortable, and lighter, and packed with advanced technology, including a new infotainment system, all wrapped up in a dramatic new…
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2024 Ducati DesertX Rally Adventure Motorcycle – First Review
If you like your adventure motorcycles, check out what we made of Ducati’s new DesertX Rally, having put it through its paces in some of the toughest off-road terrain Morocco has to offer.
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MotoGP runner-up Jorge Martin to appear at London Motorcycle Show next month
Those heading to the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show next month will have the chance to meet MotoGP fan favourite and 2023 World Championship contender Jorge Martin. Martin will regale the crowds on the MCN World of Bikes stage and Adventure Base Camp stage with his behind-the-scenes stories and racing insights in February. Martin…
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