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This year’s event marks the fourth time the enduro has run in remembrance of one of the club’s younger drivers in Jason Patterson In a thrilling shake up of the usual off road format, the fourth round of the ...

The face that launched 1000 trips: BMW GS celebration

1 The wraps are finally off BMW’s long-awaited, all-new R1300GS. The ninth evolution of the German firm’s pioneering enduro-tourer brings with it a radically different frame, new larger motor, as well as modernised looks and the latest safety-enhancing tech. ...

Can cheaper, Chinese-built machinery hold a candle to more expensive European metal?

1 Sharing a platform of components across a bundle of different bikes is nothing new – and it makes real sense, because instead of stretching budgets, manufacturers can direct their efforts into creating a package that works well, before ...

Ducati timing belts due for replacement? Here’s how it’s done…

1 A traditional feature of Ducati twins, cambelts use drive from the crank to turn the camshafts, which in turn activate the Desmodromic valves. With such a critical job to do, they need regular servicing; depending on the model, ...

All change in WSB: Rider and crew chief swaps are set to dictate development direction in 2024

1 Next year sees a monumental shake-up to the World Superbike grid. After nine years with Kawasaki, Jonathan Rea heads to Yamaha to fill the seat vacated by BMW‑bound Toprak Razgatlioglu. Scott Redding jumps from one BMW team to another, ...

Ducati announces DesertX Rally

Ducati updates the DesertX with more off-road capabilities Back in December of 2021, Ducati launched what would be the Italian brand’s most off-road-capable adventure bike – the DesertX. Soon enough, Ducati tested the DesertX in various off-road competitions around ...

Suzuki to test e-scooter version of Burgman Street 125

e-Burgman prototype to be showcased at Japan Mobility Show 2023 3 years ago, Suzuki Philippines debuted the Burgman Street 125 here in the country. Inspired by Suzuki’s line of maxi scooters, the Burgman Street 125 “was designed with sophistication, ...

Suzuki to showcase next-gen 4-legged mobility at JMS 2023

Japan Mobility Show to see Suzuki’s future personal mobility device Suzuki Motor Corporation will make the following exhibition at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 (organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association), which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from ...

Marc Marquez and Honda end 11 year relationship

Marquez and Honda mutually agreed to split after 2023 racing season The past 4 years have been tough for Marc Marquez and Repsol Honda as they were unable to replicate their championship form from 2019. Now, Marquez and Honda ...

Dick Johnson celebrates half a century of Bathurst 1000

Photo: Shell V-Power Racing Team The 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 will mark a significant milestone in the illustrious career of Dick Johnson, one of the sport’s most formidable competitors, team owners, and charismatic figures. This year, he commemorates half ...

Gill and Brkic continue Rally Star in Estonia

Photo: Taylor Gill Motorsport Just a fortnight after their last rally in Slovenia, Australians Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic are taking to Estonia this weekend for the fourth event in this year’s FIA Rally Star Training Season. The Saaremaa ...

Green bikes to debut in Tokyo: Firms gearing up for electric and hydrogen future at Japan Mobility Show

Hydrogen powered Suzuki scooter concept 3 Honda and Suzuki are preparing to reveal their latest ‘green’ two-wheeled projects, with both electric and hybrid options set to appear at the Japan Mobility Show, from 26 October to 5 November. Honda ...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to leave Repsol Honda at the end of 2023

Marc Marquez has decided to leave Honda Marc and Alex Marquez will be teammates again Marquez and Honda celebrate capturing the 2019 title Marc Marquez will leave Repsol Honda following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season. The Spaniard’s ...

Test your skills on the Moto Trainer and pick up a bargain at Wheels Motorcycles

Wheels Peterborough 2 Peterborough bike dealer Wheels are offering visitors a chance to win prizes and test their riding skills at their end of season clearance event. Between October 7 and 14 (apart from Sunday 8) anyone who visits ...

Honda update popular Africa Twin adventure range with new looks and revised tech

2024 Honda Africa Twin range Sliding the 2024 Honda Africa Twin 2024 Africa Twin being ridden in a desert A pair of Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports being ridden off-road Honda’s best-selling adventure bike duo – the CRF1100L Africa ...

Supercars celebrate 60 years of Bathurst 1000

Photos: Edge Photographics ‘The Great Race’ will celebrate 60 years of running this weekend as Supercars tackle Mount Panorama for the annual Repco Bathurst 1000. A fiercely competitive 2023 season will continue with 300 championship points up for grabs ...

Australia shines at inaugural Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship

Photos: Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship Team Australia has done its country proud after an inspiring performance at the inaugural Asia Pacific Motorsport Championships in Malaysia. More than 150 competitors from 18 countries competed for gold across five disciplines, including ...

2023 BMW CE-04 electric scooter

We test this premium e-scooter from BMW BMW has been toying around with the idea of producing electric motorcycles since 2016. In 2019, the German brand showed us the Vision DC Roadster – which took inspiration from the legendary ...

DesertX-tra: Ducati reveal long-anticipated rugged DesertX Rally for 2024

Ducati DesertX Rally 4 Ducati have pulled the covers off a brand-new DesertX Rally adventure bike model, which builds on the standard £14,795 retro adventurer to become a serious off-road rally raider and takes the price up to £18,995. ...

New wave of safety gear: How bike-mounted airbag systems could help to keep you safe in a crash

Autoliv airbag crash test 4 The idea of mounting an airbag on a motorcycle is nothing new but the technology has never really caught on. Now that could be about to change as one of the world’s leading makers ...

Triumph announce cheaper more accessible Scrambler 1200 X alongside updated XE

A group of Triumph Scrambler 1200s being ridden together Triumph Scrambler 1200s parked up Triumph Scrambler 1200 X being ridden off-road The Triumph Scrambler 1200 X is road biased A side view of the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE A ...

Brit bike display is go: Haynes Motor Museum delve into rich British biking history

New motorcycle exhibition at the Haynes Museum Vintage BSA will be displayed at the Haynes Museum A concept sketch of what the Haynes Museum motorcycle display will look like A major new exhibition telling the story of British motorcycling ...

Renowned Mazda 767B to make AMF appearance

Photos: Adelaide Motorsport Festival Motorsport enthusiasts planning on attending the 2024 Adelaide Motorsport Festival will be in for a treat, with the decorated Mazda 767B confirmed to make a special appearance. The famed sportscar prototype has raced at many ...

LTO to go full LTMS by end of October

LTO eyes 100% LTMS implementation before end of October The Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) has been created to streamline all the services being offered by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) through a single contactless database system and digital ...

Wuillemin wins national motorkhana title

Photo: Bruce Moxon The 2023 Motorsport Australia Motorkhana Championship has come and gone, and with it a plethora of class wins and brilliant motorsport performances. Hosted by Hills District Car Club and Thornleigh Car Club, the event saw the ...

Drivers ‘fail to pay attention’: Accidents caused by unfocused or speeding motorists at decade high

Motorcycle crash 1 A Government report into 2022 road casualties and crashes across Great Britain has found that fatal collisions involving distracted, speeding, or careless motorists are at their highest level across the past 10 years. Related: Get cheap bike ...

Suzuki scooters frontlines this year’s SM Supermalls partnership

Scooters from Suzuki still the star of SM 3-day Sale Now in its 11th year, Suzuki and SM Supermalls continue their partnership in rewarding their customers with great deals and giveaways for a more unforgettable shopping experience with Suzuki’s ...

LTO to enforce EDSA Bus Lane with MMDA

EDSA Bus Lane will be also be guarded by LTO flying squad The EDSA Bus Carousel (AKA: bus lane) has been established by the government to rapidly move commuters by dedicating a lane specifically for buses on the main ...

Powerful entry list for PowerPlay Adelaide Hills Rally

Photo: Daniel Kalisz A highly competitive entry list has been confirmed for this month’s PowerPlay Adelaide Hills Rally. The penultimate round of the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC), the South Australian round will see 28 ARC entries line ...

Gardner enjoying new Radical Cup experience

Photos: Speed Shots Photography Alex Gardner is savouring the opportunity of being at the helm of a national series following a remarkable beginning to his first year in Workhorse Radical Cup Australia. The 16-year-old joined the category off the ...

Sargent bags first overseas win

Photos: Porsche Motorsport Australia Tom Sargent had a weekend he won’t forget after taking a maiden Porsche Carrera Cup North America race win at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca overnight. After qualifying in second place earlier in the weekend, the ...

The world’s greatest bikes#3 MV Agusta F4

1 To design just one ground-breaking motorcycle that transforms the fortunes of a whole company is an incredible achievement. To then repeat this feat for another faltering firm is the sign of true genius. That’s exactly what happened when ...

Ride the divide: Global adventurers, Andy and Alissa take on Australia’s mighty mountain range

1 Nah, sorry mate. Your bike failed quarantine – we found some grass on it.” With that one sentence, the shipping depot officer crushes our dreams. Failing quarantine in Australia is like failing an MoT at a remote garage ...

Fend off thieves: Fit a Datatag kit and make your bike less attractive to criminals

1 Datatag is a security system that aims to make a bike less attractive to thieves by making it and its parts traceable, via hidden, unique markings. The kit contains three different types of markings: minute electronic transponders, ultraviolet ...

Clash of the TT titans: How relevant are the 200+bhp M1000RR and Blade RR-R on the road?

1 With Peter Hickman and Michael Dunlop sharing the big bike spoils at this year’s ultimate road race – the TT – aboard the M1000RR and Fireblade SP respectively, these top spec, ultra-exotic versions of BMW and Honda’s flagship ...

Marc Marquez: People at home sitting on the sofa are saying ‘it’s time to retire’…it’s not going to happen”

Marc Marquez 1 Eleven years ago a 20-year-old Marc Marquez made his MotoGP debut and it’s fair to say that the racing world has never been the same since. From winning the title in his rookie year to becoming ...

Masterpiece Edition KTM 1300 R Brabus could sell at PHP 3.3M

50-unit-only KTM 1300 R Brabus announced The first BRABUS motorcycle was presented in February 2022. It came in two colors and was limited to 77 bikes each. All 154 BRABUS 1300 R naked bikes were sold in less than ...

BMW launches new R 1300 GS, starts at PHP 1.755M

New BMW R 1300 GS finally unveiled Not 5 years ago, BMW launched the much-awaited R 1250 GS with its all-new features that further improved the motorcycle that started the adventure bike segment. Now, BMW further refines the GS ...

ARC season finale entries open

Photo: Epic Sports Photography Entries for this year’s Subaru Canberra Rally of Canberra in November are now being accepted. Serving as the final round of the 2023 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) season, the Canberra-based rally will run ...

Kent signs for Yamaha: Danny Kent targets BSB podiums and wins with Mar-Train Yamaha in 2024

1 Danny Kent will don the blue of Yamaha for his 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign after signing for Mar-Train Yamaha. The 2015 Moto3 world champion replaces Jack Kennedy at Tim Martin’s team, which will receive support from ...

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