Recent history is littered with well intentioned start-ups who make big claims about revolutionising motorcycling with their innovative electric motorbikes, only to disappear without a trace or leave the world endlessly waiting for their wares. British...

Indoor motorcycle shows are big business in the winter months, as manufacturers spend massive budgets to show off their latest wares. This year is meant to see the biennial INTERMOT show take place in Cologne, Germany, before the spotlight shines on...

The often tumultuous story of Norton Motorcycles has entered a new chapter as Indian firm TVS Motor Company bought the stricken brand for £16m. The Castle Donington based company went into administration in January, with administrators BDO tasked to find...

The new Vyrus Alyen is about as extreme as it gets in the world of homologated road motorcycles, appearing to share more in common with an aircraft than a motorcycle in terms of the styling. Packing a Ducati 1299 V-twin engine lifted from the Panigale...

Urgent changes to CBT testing are needed before thousands of key workers are forced off the road when their CBT certificates expire. CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) certificates expire after two years and they need to be retaken again, if the holder...

With a reputation built by dominating the rough and tumble world of motocross, it’s hardly surprising that KTM’s road bikes are famous for having a more aggressive edge than the competition. There’s nothing to suggest that the latest 890 Duke R won’t...

Amid the global Coronavirus pandemic, Honda was forced to change its plans and reveal its new CB-F Concept motorcycle in a show that existed entirely online as a ‘virtual motorcycle show’. The new Honda CB-F Concept has been presented purely as a preview...

While riders in the UK and around the world are being told to stay at home and avoid riding for leisure, there are still ways to get your motorcycle fix while adhering to the government’s instructions. If you’ve ever wanted to make some modifications to...

Keeping the chain on your motorcycle correctly adjusted for tension isn’t just a vital safety check you need to carry out, it will also assist with fuel economy and the wear and tear on the chain and sprockets. There are a few different ways to carry out...

It’s regarded as one of the most iconic motorcycling routes in the world, but it left our man Sam Girvan somewhat underwhelmed when he ticked it off his bucket list last summer… Before we start, please bear in mind that this article consists of one man’s...

Daniel Hayes, aka the Million Dollar Bogan, is an Australian millionaire who made his fortune in real estate. Away from work, he has a penchant for epic, out of the comfort zone, motorcycle trips. In a fairly recent series on his YouTube channel, he rode...

Carole Nash ambassador Jonathan Rea will lead an impressive all-European line-up for the official Kawasaki squad’s title defence at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour race. The five-time world superbike champion will be joined by fellow superbike riders Alex Lowes...

Last summer, Insidebikes own Rubber Hobo, Sam Girvan, set off on a European tour on his Ducati Multistrada 950S. Having been largely disappointed by the much vaulted Stelvio Pass, he finally found nirvana on Slovenia’s Vrsic Pass. This is his story… I’m...

If you want to ride a motorcycle in the UK, there’s a few hoops you need to jump through before you can legally ride a motorcycle of any size and power. The good news is that you can be on the road on two wheels as young as 16. But if you want to ride a...

In response to the developing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the government has announced a six-month extension on MoT certificates in order to reduce the need for unnecessary travel and minimise the spread of the virus. The measures come in to place...

Lots of us buy restoration projects with the best of intentions to take that run-down, old, tatty and bargain purchase and make it as good as, or even better than new. The truth is there are a number of reasons why so many of the bold ambitions become...

The COVID-19 crisis has come right at the time when motorcyclists would normally take advantage of the sun coming out.    Last weekend saw a glut of motorcyclists take to the road, with many meeting up as normal at biking hotspots, despite the...

Earlier this month the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) announced that the Department for Transport’s Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) is extending its electric vehicle home charge scheme, as well as a similar scheme for workplaces, to...

Sun, dry roads and the return of motorcycle racing… it’s one of the few things that keeps many motorcyclists going through the dark winter months.  Now is the time when seasonal riders usually dig their bikes and riding gear out of the garage, but this...

Speed limits across a large section of central London have been cut to just 20mph in an effort to reduce accident deaths and casualties. Transport for London (TfL) runs the transport network in the capital and has made the decision to reduce limits. The...