Motorcycles
Motorcycle news, from stunning blue-sky concepts to practical electric runabouts.
Top News
-
Since 2018, Chinese motorbike outfit Benda has made a name for itself with its strikingly modern takes on cruisers. Interestingly, its smallest capacity bike is perhaps the most aggressive little 250cc machine on the EICMA exhibition floor this year.
-
Whitelock's eye-popping 48-cylinder "Tinker Toy" was built to put a full stop on an escalating arms race in the UK custom motorcycle scene – and it certainly did, becoming one of the world's most outrageous and iconic motorcycles in the process.
-
Pitched as a near-future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of 125 mph, a hand-of-God mid-range, and a range of 720 kilometers per charge (450 miles).
Load More
Latest News
-
December 13, 2024Triumph's pulled out all the stops for the 2025 Bobber TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) for 2025. It's decked out with finely detailed bodywork, premium components, and some tasty carbon fiber bits that add a whole new vibe to this classic silhouette.
-
December 10, 2024The magnificently overpowered Stark Varg has been remixed and released as a street-legal electric enduro bike – and due to weird laws in certain areas, you may not even need a motorcycle license to ride this 80-horsepower, 120-kg (265-lb) monster.
-
December 09, 2024Ultraviolette’s forthcoming electric superbike, the F99 has achieved an Indian quarter-mile record of 10.712 seconds. It sets the stage for the brand’s global ambitions as it begins retail sales in Europe. A US release might not be too far off either.
-
December 07, 2024A 750cc V8 custom superbike that revs over 17,000 rpm sporting one-piece fiberglass bodywork is no joke. It's all the more impressive when you realize this bike was built in the 90s. Aussie engineer Ian Drysdale tells us about this build.
-
December 02, 2024Indian EV manufacturer Ola Electric has made another extraordinary announcement, launching a new range of radically cheap electric scooters, complete with swappable batteries, that'll set riders back a fraction of the cost of a typical ebike.
-
December 01, 2024KTM’s financial troubles are worse than many suspected. The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. Is a total collapse of one of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers near?
-
November 30, 2024The 2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 motorcycle – revealed at EICMA – offers classic styling, affordability, and comfort. It's not perfect, especially when pushed beyond its remit, but if you like the look, you'll probably love the ride.
-
November 28, 2024The BMW R1300GS is a state-of-the-art adventure motorcycle that has the credentials to take you anywhere, but the one thing it can't do is win you any drag races. But what if it could? Aftermarket accessories maker Puig might have the answer.
-
November 24, 2024It was just a couple of years ago that Pierer Mobility-owned KTM celebrated 12 straight years of record growth. Now, the company is in a dire crisis that requires a halt in production and the sacking of more than 300 employees. How did it get here?
-
November 22, 2024The recently concluded EICMA is solid proof that CFMoto is on the up. The Chinese bikemaker revealed its near-production, all-electric CF-X concept. It’s designed to take on the traditional 450cc ICE dirt bikes. And it’s a looker.
-
November 20, 2024Royal Enfield knows a thing or two about creating retro classics but a drag bike? That’s a stretch. Oregon-based ICON Motosports has created a custom café racer based on the Shotgun 650 that’ll turn heads again and again.
-
November 19, 2024Prepare to start seeing unprecedented shapes and designs in the motocross world. Spanish company Stark Future is taking titanium 3D printing out of the prototyping lab, and into mass production of its insane electric dirtbikes.
-
November 16, 2024The Rocket One is a wonderfully futuristic-looking concept motorcycle, with a massive LED headlamp that looks like a jet engine inlet or the Argo’s wave motion gun from Star Blazers, and enough power, torque and battery to make things interesting.
-
November 14, 2024Fifty thousand bucks is a lot of money for a motorcycle. Kramer, a boutique maker of race bikes, has tried to cram in as much as it can on two wheels – race-ready components, advanced electronics, and a titanium and carbon-fiber body.
-
November 12, 2024R&D shop White Motorcycle Concepts has punched a gaping hole in a Zero SR/S electric motorcycle to reduce aerodynamic drag by 10%. The prototype bike now goes faster, and can deliver extended range at highway speeds.
Load More