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Fresh off Inside Motorcycles’ review of the CFMOTO dual-sport IBEX 450 and 800 models (click here to read), the brand’s Canadian distributor, Canada Moteurs Importation Inc., reached out with an offer to take their lightweight 450SS sport bike out for a test. Always ready to expe…
A maximum 65-point Bol d’Or weekend carried BMW to its first EWC title as YART fell agonisingly short. Full race report, hour-by-hour analysis, results and final championship standings from Paul Ricard. The post BMW wins Bol d’Or to seal first EWC title by four points appeared fi…
Honda has launched a new middleweight sportbike concept as part of a partnership with Japanese fashion brand, Onitsuka Tiger.
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WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista says his performance at the end of 2026 will be key to his chances of finding a good race seat for 2027.
INTERVIEW - “The engine will be completely different, and we’ll face more challenges, but we’re working on it. If Superbike turns the tables, we have to ask ourselves if it’s still the right championship for Ducati.”
Two wins for Oli Bayliss and a final-corner showdown in Superbikes. Assen delivered plenty as Bayliss beat Luke Stapleford twice and Kyle Ryde denied Scott Redding a clean sweep. The post Bayliss doubles up at Assen as Ryde wins BSB thriller appeared first on MCNews .
Miguel Oliveira says Brad Binder is “exactly what we need” at BMW for the 2027 WorldSBK season.
Scott Redding doubled up in the shortened British Superbike Championship Sprint race at Assen as rain brought a premature end to proceedings. Redding, who also dominated Race One, led the entire...
Nicolo Bulega says he will not change his “approach” to the Italian WorldSBK weekend despite his title chance and a recent test crash.
Scott Redding dominated the opening British Superbike Championship race at Assen to claim his first victory since July. Redding last stood on the top step in Race Three at Brands Hatch and has...
Sometimes, even 90mph feels too fast on a motorcycle. Imagine three and some change times that...
The Ducati Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition remains one of Ducati’s most distinctive modern tributes to its racing heritage. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the PS1000LE was inspired by the Ducati 750 Imola racer ridden by Paul Smart to victory at the 1972 Imola 200. Only 2,000 exa…
Pedro Acosta won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Red Bull Ring – Spielberg, in Austria. Riding his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 28-lap race by 1.017 seconds. It was Acosta’s first MotoGP victory. Jorge Martin was th…
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Darth Vader famously preferred a TIE fighter for aerial duties, but had Kawasaki built the ZRX1200 in a galaxy far, far away, the big green bruiser would have made a pretty convincing option as his ground-based attack vehicle. French builder Jerem Motorcycles has taken Kawasaki’s…
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Iker Lecuona admits Nicolo Bulega “will win the title” at the Italian WorldSBK.
The administrators handling the collapse of used bike giant Superbike Factory have published their formal proposals, revealing the fate of dozens of bikes customers paid for but never received – along...
Leon Haslam mastered the tricky weather conditions at Assen to secure his first British Superbike Championship pole position in eight years. With the weather constantly changing around the iconic...
“Michelin tyres perform differently than Pirellis, so the bike handles differently and needs to be ridden differently. I’ve tried every chance I’ve had to beat Bulega, and I’ll do the same here at Cremona.”
The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 is set to feature a pair of Vimto-liveried Honda bikes raced by TT legends Joey Dunlop and John McGuinness.
Bradley Ray will continue with the McAMS Yamaha team in the British Superbike Championship next season. Ray joined the team in 2024 after owner Steve Rodgers stepped in at the 11th hour to save the...
"Marquez missed the podium due to a technical issue. Bagnaia's 7th-place finish is a sign of tenacity and pride. In this championship, you have to be willing to endure hardship."
“Nicolò deserves that car; if they don’t give it to him, who should they give it to? Ducati has done an incredible job this year. The 2027 Bimota is a little different.”
The Isle of Man TT has confirmed major schedule changes to the 2027 event, including the placement of the 100th Senior TT.
Andrew Irwin will make his British Superbike Championship return at Assen after missing the majority of the season through injury. For the second time in his career, Irwin sustained a fractured...
“There’s no rule that prevents a Superbike rider from testing a MotoGP bike. DAZN? If I want to say something that won’t be heard, I won’t say it in front of a camera.”
“The MotoAmerica BMW is nothing like the Ducati from four years ago. BMW asked me to race and be a test rider. I’ll make a decision this weekend.”
Nicolo Bulega is reported to have suffered a heavy crash while testing Ducati’s all-new 850cc MotoGP bike.
Tommy Bridewell will remain in the World Superbike Championship in 2027 after signing a new deal with Superbike Advocates Ducati. The team was originally set to debut in the British Superbike...
INTERVIEW – “I chased the title with MV Agusta for ten years. Returning to Superbike with Arenas? It’s something to consider: I know Albert wants to race in SBK, but his future isn’t in my hands.”
Pecco Bagnaia wants MotoGP Sprint lap times to help set Sunday’s grid, rather than adding another qualifying session.
Kawasaki have confirmed their supercharged Ninja H2 sportsbike will return to the UK line-up for 2027, having previously been discontinued at the end of 2020. Last on sale here as a claimed 228bhp...
The 21-year-old from Tuscany will joining as the Italian champion in his class, making his debut on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636: “It’s the fulfillment of a dream I’ve had since I was a child.”
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola says team orders will not arise while Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi both retain a mathematical title chance.
Nicolò has a great opportunity this weekend to bring the title back to Borgo Panigale: Saturday marks his first chance to clinch it, but it won’t be that easy. Sunday is more likely.
Gigi Dall’Igna says Ducati’s Austrian struggles underline the “absolute unpredictability” of this year's MotoGP championship battle
THE ANALYSIS – Iker lapped just two seconds off the track record for the 2027 configuration on the Panigale V4, expressing amazement at the Rossa's character. It might be premature to draw conclusions, but there are certainly signs pointing in that direction.
The Spanish rider will be new to the team in the SuperSport, alongside Salvador. Alcoba and Aegerter are out of the running.
Given the British rider's absence, the MGM team has decided to rely on the French rider's skills as he returns to the Superbike World Championship following his most recent stint with BMW
ANALYSIS – Pol Espargaró and other riders have raised the issue, but the rules are clear—or almost clear. Yet there’s already a precedent that puts Nicolò in the eye of the storm. It seems they decided to close the gate after the horses had already bolted.
The rider from Emilia will have the opportunity to achieve a double feat in Lombardy: bringing home to Italy a title that has eluded the country since Biaggi’s last World Championship victory, and setting a new record for the most wins in a single season
During the Austrian Grand Prix, the Honda rider was struck in the chest by a piece of Quartararo's Yamaha
The Turkish rider is ending his Superbike season early and will make a fresh start in Supersport with QJ. The Dutch rider will be on the R1 at Cremona
UNOFFICIAL TIMES - The Brazilian set the fastest time; Bezzecchi (Aprilia) was 7 tenths behind (but on hard tyres). Marc Marquez completed only a few laps.
VIDEO - Our Carletto's take on the weekend at the Red Bull Ring: "Aprilia swept the board! Now Rivola will have to keep an eye on Martín and Bezzecchi, but Ducati got its comeuppance on the home turf."
"He's the right rider. Pedro will be one of the big names next year and in the future. He can learn a lot about how to ride the Ducati. I'm Marc, and I'll give it my all."
“Granado didn’t want my apology, and I understand that. I’ve never kicked anyone out in my career. The future? I don’t know—the day before Austin, my bags were packed, but I didn’t leave.”
“I left Australia—my family, my girlfriend, and my friends—to move to Europe and pursue this dream. Toby was with me right up until the last lap on Sunday.”
"A tough weekend. Brake problems? I've been with Ducati for five years—these things happen; it's normal." Morbidelli: "A lackluster race that I won't forget—it'll fuel my determination to work hard."
Maverick is expected to take to the track today on the KTM to assess his physical condition ahead of his return to racing in Japan.
Quartararo, Martin, Bagnaia, Alex Marquez and Di Giannantonio will not test the bikes of the teams they are leaving. KTM makes an exception for Pedro, who is set to join Ducati
"I felt good and fast all weekend. Today, Acosta was unbeatable; he was fighting for more than just a win. The championship? Nothing changes—the lead comes and goes."
“For the entire first half of the race, at every braking point I had to figure out where the lever would bite. Then, all of a sudden, the brake started working again. Acosta? There are four of us fighting for the title.”
"I'm happy with how the weekend went, and I really want to thank everyone at Aprilia from the bottom of my heart. I have to try to keep the battle with Jorge and Marc alive until the very end."
"I'm surprised we struggled so much. After winning in the past, we thought something was off, because this didn't seem like the Ducati we know."
The Ducati manager quotes Casey Stoner and calls the team to to the rescue: "Gigi Dall'Igna isn't happy. He'll come up with something to turn things around."
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 2018 BMW R nineT Racer captures the café-racer formula through a distinctly German interpretation. Drawing heavily from BMW’s 1970s endurance-racing machines, the R nineT Racer combines a streamlined half-fairing and minima…
The Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans remains one of the defining Italian sporting motorcycles of the 1970s, pairing unmistakable café-racer character with the robust engineering of Moto Guzzi’s Tonti-derived chassis. This Series 2 example, generally identified retrospectively as a MkI, is …
BMW M and BMW Motorrad have unveiled joint ‘100 Jahre Nürburgring’ anniversary models, marking 100 years since the Nürburgring first opened. The full line-up includes six BMW M cars and three...
The new owner of Allen Millyard’s supercar-powered Viper V10 motorcycle has had his first taste of life in the saddle – taking part in a private runway shakedown session alongside the engineering...
In this week’s MCN poll, we’d like to know if the latest generation of supersports bikes – with their larger, torquier engines and less aggressive riding positions are tempting you back to...
This 1988 Yamaha FZR400 was sold new in Japan and was brought to the US prior to the seller’s acquisition in February 2017. It has been refinished in yellow with black and white accents and is powered by a 399cc DOHC inline-four paired with a six-speed transmission. Modifications…
Brad Binder will make his World Superbike Championship debut next year after signing for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad team. The South African re-unites with former Red Bull KTM teammate Miguel Oliveira,...
As had been expected for a long time, VR46 announced on Wednesday the arrival of WorldSBK championship leader Nicolo Bulega alongside Fermin Aldeguer for the 2027 MotoGP season. Bulega will replace Franco Morbidelli, who is expected to make the opposite move and join Ducati in Wo…
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Scott Swann will make a wildcard appearance for TAG Honda in the British Superbike Championship next weekend at Assen. Swann joins the team for a one-off appearance in the Netherlands following the...
Jack Miller’s move to the World Superbike Championship has been confirmed with the Aussie signing a two-year deal with Yamaha. Miller takes the seat vacated by Xavi Vierge and moves across from the...
Triumph’s Street Triple blew its Japanese inline-four rivals out of the water when it rocked out of the factory in 2007. Clever use of the Daytona’s chassis and inline-triple engine in a temptingly...
Kawasaki have confirmed a host of models set to be in their 2027 range, complete with pricing and release schedules. The first bikes arrive this September, with a staggered rollout continuing into...
There is a distinct art to reshaping Italian desmodromic soul. While some manufa...
Now offered for auction on Bring a Trailer, this 2006 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto combines Ducati’s unmistakable retro styling with a series of carefully selected performance and ergonomic upgrades. The motorcycle has accumulated approximately 12,000 miles, with the …
This 1986 Honda VFR750F Interceptor spent time in Washington, South Carolina, and Ohio prior to being purchased by the seller in 2026, and it is powered by a liquid-cooled 748cc V4 that routes power through a six-speed transmission. Finished in white with red and blue accents, th…
Kawasaki look set to reveal a new supercharged sports model for 2027 – revealing a short teaser on social media featuring audio of a high-revving four-cylinder engine accompanied by the chirp of a...
This 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport was purchased by the seller in 2020, reportedly from the original owner, and is powered by a 1,047cc DOHC inline-six paired with a five-speed transmission, both of which were rebuilt in 2023. Finished in black, the bike is further equipped with 19″…
For the first time in Japfest’s 20-year history, the car show will also open its gates to Japanese motorcycles. A dedicated display of between 15 and 20 of the UK’s finest Japanese show and modified bikes curated by Torque Out Loud will join the line-up at Japfest Goodwood on Sat…
In tomorrow’s issue of MCN, you can read about our experience of riding pillion with Endurance World Champion Dan Linfoot as part of his newly-established Superpole PillionXperience project. In...
Now offered on Bring a Trailer, this 2007 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 combines Ducati’s distinctive engineering with styling inspired by the café racer movement that emerged from the performance-focused motorcycle culture of the 1960s and 1970s. Café racers were born from ride…
As always, our October edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe ! Here’s what t…
You know that feeling when you get home and slip on that perfect set of pyjamas? That’s the feeling Suzuki’s new (okay, ‘new’ is doing a bit of heavy lifting here) GSX-R1000R gives when jumping...
The Veloce Aperion is an ambitious exercise in motorcycle engineering, combining an unusual eight-cylinder powertrain with a chassis and drivetrain developed almost entirely from first principles. According to Veloce Automotive, virtually every major mechanical system—from the en…
Rory Skinner came out on top in a dramatic opening British Superbike Championship race of the Bank Holiday weekend at Cadwell Park. Skinner made the perfect start from second on the grid to snatch...
MotoGP title rivals Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi have described their “scary” but “amazing” slipstream battle for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. On lap 6 of 23, reigning world champion Marquez sent his Ducati up the inside of Bezzecchi into Turn 15, repeating a move that h…
The Suzuki GSX-R750 made an immediate impact when it reached dealerships for the 1985 model year. Before it arrived, building a faster motorcycle usually meant one thing, bolting a bigger engine into a heavier frame and accepting the extra weight as the cost of doing business. Su…
Bradley Ray produced another stunning British Superbike Championship Superpole qualifying performance at Cadwell Park to take pole position. Ray was the last rider to enter the circuit for his lap...
Bradley Ray was the quickest man overall on Saturday at Cadwell Park as rainy conditions brought a premature end to the British Superbike Championship action in Lincolnshire. Ray’s best lap-time...
Sportsbikes are dead, they say. Except they’re not. There’s been a huge rejuvenation of the category over the past few years, with newly released sportsbikes bringing life back to the market like the...
By the early 1990s, Ducati had already proven it could win. Raymond Roche took the World Superbike title in 1990, and Doug Polen backed it up in 1991 and 1992, both riding the factory’s V-twins. Then Scott Russell took a Kawasaki past them in 1993, leaving a small and financially…
Suzuki have launched their first flex-fuel motorcycle, the Gixxer SF 250 FFV – a machine engineered to run on anything from ordinary petrol to E85, a blend containing up to 85% ethanol. The...
This episode is brought to you by the 34th Annual Biketoberfest October 15 to 18 * * * * * The modern superbike class is an arms race fought on several fronts. There’s still the battle for horsepower supremacy, that fuels endless spec-sheet skirmishes on internet forums. But what…
This 2007 Triumph Sprint ST is a Tornado Red example that is said to have remained with a single owner from new until its May 2023 acquisition by the selling dealer, and it now indicates 11k miles. Powered by a liquid-cooled 1,050cc DOHC inline-three paired with a six-speed trans…
There are plenty of Ducatis that make obvious café racer donors, but the first-generation Multistrada has never really been one of them. Pierre Terblanche’s tall, heavily faired sports-tourer was deliberately unconventional when it arrived, yet beneath all that plastic sat some o…
When it comes to supersport performance, Kawasaki has every category covered. From the exhilarating entry-level Ninja ZX-4RR to the championship-proven Ninja ZX-10R, the range delivers class-leading performance, cutting-edge technology and unmistakable race-bred styling. From you…
This 2001 Ducati 996 was purchased by the seller in 2006, and its 996cc desmodromic L-twin has been fitted with a Two Brothers Racing exhaust system and is paired with a six-speed transmission. Finished in yellow with white accents, the bike is further equipped with five-spoke 17…
As always, our September edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe ! Here’s what…
My first long-term experience living with the Stark Varg SM electric bike has been fascinating, challenging some preconceptions while reinforcing others. Here’s what stood out after hundreds of miles...
The King Of The Baggers Laguna Seca round netted the Harley-Davidson factory team a double win with Bradley Smith and Kyle Wyman. Smith’s performance on Saturday earned him his first KOTB victory after he passed Indian factory rider Troy Herfoss in Lap 2 and held the lead for the…
Winter riding can either suck or you get a magnificently sunny (but not warm) clear day and a great day out on the bike. This is the story of a ride that didn't suck much at all...And it was a Tiger ride with Colin turning up on his 900 not long after 8 and looking for coffee aft…
As always, our August edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe ! Here’s what to…
This episode is brought to you by Leod Escapes . * * * * * Have you ever wanted to ride a real MotoGP track? Well, here’s your chance! Leod Escapes does all sorts of incredible touring experiences with the very best that Europe has to offer. Fabulous accommodation, incredible foo…
