Getting a puncture can be extremely irritating for any rider. But unfortunately, punctures happen even to the most careful riders. Similarly, wheel damage can occur over time or if you’ve had to brake suddenly to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, tyre...

Many motorists may be wondering what will change when it comes to riding in Europe once we’ve left the EU. As ever, it’s good to be informed on any changes that occur when it comes to rules and regulations relating to riding a motorcycle abroad but...

The list of factors that an insurance company will take into account when calculating a motorbike insurance quote for you is a long one. With aspects including your address, where you bike is kept and your experience riding. Another important determinant...

British brand Triumph Motorcycles is looking to woo new riders onto its bikes in 2020 with a new, A2 compliant, version of it’s popular Street Triple – which comes in at less than £8000. Triumph revealed its new, Euro5 compliant, Street Triple in 2019...

Britain can rightly claim to be one of the great pioneering countries of the modern motorcycle. There have been a number of iconic brands over the years, some still with us and others sadly consigned to the history books, but which are the most important...

In what is proving to be one of the longest and most drawn-out of teaser campaigns in motorcycle history, BMW has revealed more details of the forthcoming R18 cruiser engine, which will feature the largest-capacity boxer engine of all time. BMW started...

The Arch KRGT-1 receives 20 major changes featuring 150 newly designed components. We travelled to California to test this new 2032cc handmade machine. But what is the £90,000 performance cruiser like to ride?  I am one of the first test riders in the...

There are plenty of defunct motorcycle brands out there. Some are classic names from the past, like Matchless, Laverda, Ossa or Garelli, but there are some obscure ones out there too. Which brand would get you a perfect score in the quiz show Pointless?...

Once the most popular class of bike on British roads, sales of 600cc sports bikes have dipped in recent years. These high tech pocket rockets remain popular on the second hand market and remain a common sight in bike parks and race paddocks throughout the...

Once again, the Superbike World Championship kicks off motorcycle racing’s 2020 calendar as round one gets underway at the iconic Phillip Island circuit at the end of February.  It was a fascinating 2019 season, with initial runaway leader Alvaro Bautista...

Back in 2016, Yamaha launched their twin-cylinder MT-03, which produced 41.4bhp, well below the A2 licence limit of 47bhp. Since then the ‘03’ has remained unchanged, but with the 300-400cc naked segment becoming ever more competitive, Yamaha wanted to...

The start of the 2020 MotoGP season is now just a matter of weeks away, with testing set to get underway at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit at the start of February. Anticipation is high ahead of the new season with a number of questions hanging over the next...

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw a rise in the number of V-twin motorcycles on both the roads and racetracks. Inspired by the enormous success of Ducati in superbike racing, many other manufacturers brought out their own 1000cc V-twin superbikes – some...

The Yamaha TMAX has become a defining scooter in what has grown to be an enormously large market for big, powerful and expensive scooters; it’s just that the UK is just a little behind the rest of Europe in acknowledging how good they are! The first...

Secure motorcycle parking is an issue for many riders, especially those who live in the cities – where space is at a premium and theft rates are above the national average. The best solution for most motorcyclists is to park their motorbikes in a garage...

Yamaha has always pitched its Tracer 700 at the sort of rider who uses a bike every day, at weekends and as much as possible all year round and the new 2020 model aims to add to the already prodigious talents of the old bike. The biggest change is to the...

So, you’re between 19 and 24, on an A2 licence and looking for your next motorbike – the middle ground between a 125cc and a full-fat A category machine? Since the introduction of tiered licences, manufactures have introduced a whole host of A2 friendly...

It’s hard to think of another manufacturer with a history of making superbikes that’s so utterly intertwined with the development of the company than Ducati. We’ve delved deep into the history of the legendary Italian company and run through the...

Of all Triumph’s brilliant Bonnevilles, the often ignored T100 deserves a second look. When it comes to the fashion for retro-styled roadsters there’s one brand – Britain’s Triumph Motorcycle – that stands head and shoulders above the rest. The Hinckley...

Auto bikes can be great fun and engaging to ride. View our list of five different automatic motorbikes you can ride in 2020.