Motorcycle anti-lock braking systems have been around since 1988 and the development of the way they work has seen a constant series of improvements over the years. Since 2016 it has been compulsory for all motorcycles over 125cc to be fitted with...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced changes to the Government’s Covid-19 response, altering the message from ‘Stay Home’ to ‘Stay Alert’ and many motorcyclists are asking what this means to them. Having spent seven weeks in ‘lockdown’ many...

In Britain we are blessed with a wide range of racing circuits, which provide us with some of the best track days in the world. Unfortunately, as you know, we are not usually blessed with the best of weather, meaning that motorcycle track days are very...

As the world wakes up to the ‘new normal’ Covid-19 world of social distancing, isolating and staggered shifts in the workplace, so workers are looking for their own new normal to keep them and their loved ones safe and sound. With commuters keen to avoid...

The chances are, over the past few years, any high-end or performance-oriented motorcycle you have read about or bought has a little black box hidden away in the bowels of the engineering, which goes by the name of IMU. But what even is an IMU? The three...

In Britain we are blessed with a wide range of race tracks upon which we can ride our bikes on track days. These track days are not races, but an opportunity to ride our bikes on circuits where the top racers do battle on weekends. A typical day sees the...

Moto Guzzi, one of the most famous motorcycle manufacturers in the world, was founded on 15 March 1921 in Genoa, Italy. Prior to the Second World War, Moto Guzzi saw huge success with legendary models like the 8HP Normale, the 1928 Guzzi GT, and the 1939...

American brand Indian has announced a £14,699 range-topping version of its flat track inspired FTR1200, named the FTR1200 Carbon. The FTR1200 Carbon is the fifth model in the FTR1200 range, joining the FTR1200 Rally, S, Race Replica and the sub £12,000...

Nearly ten and a half months after the release of MotoGP 19, Milestone has released a significantly updated MotoGP 20. As well as updating the teams and riders to reflect the 2020 season, new physics, upgraded artificial intelligence (AI), new tyre...

Last year’s Milan Motorcycle Show saw Kawasaki unveil a working prototype of a new electric motorbike project it was developing. The development bike was a real parts bin special, using an adapted Z650 frame and numerous parts from other bikes in the...

The reason E10 fuel has hit the headlines recently is because the UK Government has announced a consultation proposing the changing of the standard fuel available in the UK, from the current E5 grade with E10. The current E5 grade of petrol available is...

BMW’s latest model release, the R18, features the German firm’s brand new 1,802cc ‘Big Boxer’ engine. Not just in terms of its iconic outward appearance, but also from a technical point of view, the new power plant ties in with the traditional flat twin...

The 1990s were a time of rapid development for sports motorcycles. If the 1980s had seen the blueprint of the modern bikes we know today being drawn up, the following decade saw the concepts refined and developed in the white hot cauldron of international...

With the high profile motorcycles we see out on weekend runs largely tucked up during the Covid-19 pandemic, the spotlight falls on the everyday workhorses that are keeping Britain moving. Whether they are getting NHS staff and other key workers to work,...

Dipping a toe into the classic motorbike market can be a real minefield for the uninitiated. Older bikes can take more maintenance and fettling than modern ones, and bikes needing a lot of work can be money pits that will have you tearing your hair out in...

BMW has taken the option of offering personalisation for its all-new R18 custom cruiser to the next level as it tries to keep hold all of the money owners might spend on modifying their motorcycles. The German brand has always managed to be canny when it...

These are tough times for the motorcycle industry, and arguably no-one is finding it harder than iconic American manufacturer Harley-Davidson. Earlier this year, CEO and President Matt Levatich ended his 26 year career with the brand by mutual consent. In...

Laid back motorcycling is benefiting from some recently renewed popularity, seemingly driven by the rise of the retro scene, its aesthetics and lifestyle over the sheer performance of the bikes.

Motorbikes and rock and roll go hand in hand. Whether it’s the sense of rebellion, freedom or the anonymity that riding a motorcycle brings, rock stars and celebrity actors have long been attracted by the lure of two wheels and an engine. The number of A...

We’re all looking for motorcycle related activities to do at home in these uncertain coronavirus times and if we’re still banged up indoors in June, Danish brick wizards LEGO and Ducati have combined to recreate the stunning Ducati Panigale V4R in brick...