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The ever popular Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa has been missing from the Suzuki line-up since the end of 2018 as it failed to meet updated and more stringent Euro5 regulations, but a replacement is due later this year according to insiders.
Motorbike racing games to keep you busy during coronavirus isolation
The coronavirus outbreak has led to many cancellations to the 2020 motorcycle racing and events calendar, but there are still many ways to get your biking fix. The UK Government is recommending that we stay indoors and employ ‘social distancing’ during...
How Euro5 is changing motorcycling in 2020
The autumn of 2019 saw a raft of new bikes hitting motorcycle shows around the world and all of the brand-new models going on sale in Europe this year are being touted as ‘Euro5 compliant’, but what does that actually mean?
Kawasaki set to launch high-revving Ninja ZX-25R (but will we get it in the UK?)
Kawasaki is set to launch a high-revving new 250cc four-cylinder sports bike, called the Ninja ZX-25R, although it’s not yet clear if it will be made available in the UK.
What Coronavirus means to motorcycling
Updated: 17 March 2020 – 4.30pm The British Superbike Championship (BSB) has now been officially suspended until at least the end of April, in line with the ACU’s earlier decision to suspend all motorcycle circuit racing events for that period. That means...
Insidebikes guide to… locks and chains for your motorbike
Motorcycle theft is a real problem in the UK but as motorcyclists we can play our part in making life as difficult as possible for the bad guys by making our bikes as secure as possible. There are numerous security devices on the markets, such as alarms...
Top five… things to look out for in the 2020 motorcycle race season
The 2020 motorcycle racing season is almost upon us, and although the global Coronavirus pandemic is causing havoc to the schedule, there’s plenty to get excited about for when racing does resume. We think that it’s going to be one of the most intriguing...
Top five… James Bond motorcycles
Later this year we’ll see the general release of the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die. The 25th movie in the famous line features numerous motorcycle scenes starring models from Ducati and Triumph, with the British company’s Scrambler 1200 even...
Classic Morbidelli collection headlines Bonhams spring auction
The classic motorcycle auction at next month’s Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show looks like being one of the most exciting in years, with a selection of 200 post-war race and road bikes from the Morbidelli Motorcycle Museum going under the...
The rise and fall of the sports touring motorcycle
From the poster boys of the 1990s to a niche sector in the 2020s, so called sports tourers have been replaced by adventure bikes as the popular all rounder these days, but is the class making a quiet revival? Bikes like the Honda VFR800 and Triumph Sprint...
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Reviewed: Zero SR/S It’s all over! The end of the world is nigh! We’re boiling the planet and when it’s not busy getting its own back on us by throwing pandemic viruses or way it’s reacting to our irresponsible overheating of the only place that we can...
Zero announce faired electric motorcycle
Zero announce faired electric motorcycle – the SR/S – for more range and practicality American electric bike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has launched its first ever faired bike, the SR/S, as it expands its range to eight models. The SR/S is heavily...
New Triumph Street Triple R breaks cover for 2020
New Triumph Street Triple R breaks cover for 2020 Following in the tyre tracks of the entry level S and range topping RS, Triumph has confirmed the 2020 Street Triple R – and the surprising news is that it will cost £400 less than the model it replaces....
New retro moped is a Hero for Bullit
New retro moped is a Hero for Bullit New 50cc motorcycles are few and far between these days, but that hasn’t stopped trendy Belgian brand Bullit Motorcycles from bringing out a new geared moped, called the Hero 50. Bullit are one of the new generation of...
A beginner’s guide to… 125cc motorcycles
One-two-five is an important size of motorcycle engine. For many of us, our first motorbike will be a 125 and it’s an important category of machine for that reason alone.
Indian deliver another stunning limited edition
Indian deliver another stunning limited edition with the Roadmaster Elite American cruiser brand Indian has dropped yet another limited edition motorcycle after announcing a new flagship tourer called the Roadmaster Elite. The Elite’s artistic paintwork...
Top five… motorcycle racers to watch in 2020
Top five… motorcycle racers to watch in 2020 The 2020 motorcycle racing season is just around the corner and we can be pretty sure we know the men to beat. In MotoGP, Marc Marquez has won six titles in his seven years in the class, while Jonathan Rea has...
Yamaha Tracer 700
Just when you thought the brilliantly versatile and affordable, MT07-derived Tracer 700 was already the nigh-on perfect introductory all-rounder, Yamaha have gone and made it better still, writes Phil West. With racier styling, a more quality feel thanks...
2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R
2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R You don’t nickname a motorcycle ‘The Beast’ and then make it docile, that would be like naming a scrapyard-guarding Rottweiler dog Twinkle. So it should come as no surprise that ever since its launch in 2013 KTM’s naked...
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