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18 Jan

Written by Bobby Beck

The New Benelli Leoncino 125cc...

Back in the early 1950s the Benelli Leoncino was born. Sporting a 125cc engine, it became a massive success for Benelli. Over the years, the engine in...

11 Nov

Written by Bobby Beck

The Last of the road legal 125cc dirt bikes...

When it comes to road-legal 125cc dirt bikes and supermoto's, there isn't much to choose from these days. It used to be the case that all the big...

09 Nov

Written by Marco Gentili

Dueruote article on the new Italjet Dragster and interview with Massimo Tartarini....

English translation of the Dueruote article on the new Italjet Dragster and interview with Massimo Tartarini for those interested to read. This has...

05 Oct

Written by Bobby Beck

The New All Electric Road Legal Mini Bike From Tromox, The Mino...

The electric scooter and motorcycle industry has been booming lately. The growing trend towards green energy supported by various government incentive...

05 Oct

Written by Bobby Beck

The FB Mondial SMX Supermoto & Enduro return in Euro 5 guise for 2021/2022...

Supermotos and Enduro's are excellent machines for either young riders to learn the ropes on or as a second bike or weekend toy for those who want to...

27 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Retrovolution begins with 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS...

Retrovolution begins with 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS Kawasaki will start a Retrovolution in 2022 with the introduction of the new Z650RS. Augmenting its...

18 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

2022 Z900 SE takes Kawasaki’s popular Supernaked to next level...

Already a hot favourite with tens of thousands of Supernaked fans across Europe – and a best seller in its class in many countries – the popular Z900...

16 Sep

Written by Bobby Beck

Italjet - In the Company of Giants...

Located in north-central Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region, you'll find the Motor Valley, often referred to as "the place where speed was born", it'...

15 Sep

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield wins the 2021 DTRA Flat Track...

Royal Enfield’s first year of competitive Flat Track racing on European soil came to a perfect finish securing a clean sweep of season wins in the “Tw...

13 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Z650 energized for 2022 with World Champion seal of approval...

Running under the tagline Energize from its launch, the twin-cylinder, water-cooled Z650 is a key mid-capacity model for Kawasaki. In a market that de...

13 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Z900 Powers Into 2022 Season...

One of Kawasaki’s most outstanding success stories of the recent past, the Z900 is set to power its way into 2022 and earn a place in the hearts of ye...

13 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Ninja 1000SX Sport Touring story extends into 2022...

With few, if any, rivals, the Kawasaki sport touring Ninja 1000SX has been one of the stand-out machines of recent years. Carving itself an enviable n...

13 Sep

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Style never goes out of fashion and heres the New 2022 Vulcan S...

Style never goes out of fashion and the 2022 Vulcan S is set to make the hearts of both those who are already embedded in the cruiser bike scene beat...

16 Aug

Written by Jonathan Hughes

Z900RS SE “Yellow Ball” available for 2022 season...

Although the most obvious sign of this new variation on the stunningly popular Z900RS theme, the modifications do not stop there. Again, reminiscent o...

22 Jul

Written by Andrew Murphy

The KTM RC 8C is the ultimate READY TO RACE machine....

EXTREME HYPERFOCUS Rolling out of pit lane and directly onto the starting grid, the KTM RC 8C is a purpose-built, lightweight racing prototype with...

05 Jul

Written by Bobby Beck

Royal Alloy in the movies......

Royal Alloy in the movies... A thrilling tale of mods, music and organised crime, the original cast of the iconic cult classic Quadrophenia, includ...

18 Jun

Written by Bobby Beck

Behind the scenes with the new brand from MotoGB - MGB...

Things are starting to heat up on the production line, ready for the new MGB brand by MotoGB to hit the UK. MotoGB is the largest independent moto...

18 Jun

Written by Lee Mason

MGB Motorcycles & Scooters...

MGB is set to launch a diverse range of Motorcycles & Scooters available for you to view online, throughout its authorised dealer's network models to...

09 Jun

Written by Bobby Beck

Every motorcycle or scooter deserves to be treated with care and respect, and those values are within everyone who works at SYM....

Every motorcycle or scooter deserves to be treated with care and respect, and those values are within everyone who works at SYM. It's not an easy t...

07 Jun

Written by Bobby Beck

SYM Joymax 125 and 300cc return to the UK...

MotoGB is proud to mark the SYM Joymax coming to the UK, which also sees a return of SYM's larger displacement scooters that have been absent in the U...

01 Jun

Written by Bobby Beck

FB Mondial becomes key sponsor in the Euro Nascar...

FB Mondial has decided to act as a key sponsor in the Nascar Whelen Euro Series 2021. Among many other high profile sponsors of the championship displ...

30 Apr

Written by Lee Mason

RIDE SMARTER WITH HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES 2022 MOTOCROSS MODELS...

Delivering true motocross performance and adorned with Swedish-inspired dark blue and white graphics for a striking new look, Husqvarna Motorcycles is...

09 Apr

Written by Bobby Beck

IMPACT OF COVID19 ON ITALJET & THE NEW ITALJET DRAGSTER...

Speaking with Massimo Tartarini, the CEO of Italjet recently and he talks about the impact of Covid-19 on the production of the new Italjet Dragster a...

06 Apr

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield an CALM Charity...

Royal Enfield UK and suicide prevention charity, CALM, are joining forces in a brand new partnership. The one-year partnership will see Royal Enfield...

08 Mar

Written by Bobby Beck

Motorcycle Tests and CBT Training to resume...

MotoGB is pleased to announce that the government will be allowing Motorcycle lessons and CBT training to resume on 29th March, and Motorcycle tests w...

12 Dec

Written by Mark Stewart

Royal Enfield launches the all-new Meteor 350...

Royal Enfield launches the all-new Meteor 350 - class-leading cruiser - A2 compliant and set for European Release Q1 2021 ● A true design collabora...

23 Nov

Written by Mark Stewart

Kawasaki 2021 ZX10R and RR...

Mirroring the methodical Ninja development approach of the Kawasaki Racing Team, the Kawasaki factory have delved deep inside the very core of the Nin...

23 Nov

Written by Mark Stewart

Kawasaki 2021 ZH2 SE with Skyhook technology...

A supercharged sensation at its launch on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier in 2020, Kawasaki’s incredible Z H2 blasts into 2021 with an SE model i...

30 Oct

Written by Bobby Beck

Exclusive Italjet News...

Exclusive Italjet News Italjet SpA is now the official supplier to Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola who will be using the new Italjet Dragste...

12 Oct

Written by Mark Stewart

2021 Kawasaki Versys 1000 announcement...

Not one to standby while the world seems to come to halt Kawasaki have announced some big upgrades for the versys 1000 for 2021 the new S model has m...

07 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

HE 2021 KAWASAKI NEW MODEL LINE-UP GETS UNMASKED!!...

THE 2021 Kawasaki range includes what we think are some all-new or at least updated models for next year. Team Green has even been extra teasing on t...

25 Sep

Written by Bobby Beck

The latest news on the new Italjet Dragster and when can we expect it...

Like many of us, Covid19 has caused us colossal misery and messed up our plans for 2020 for me this summer should have involved a trip to Italy to col...

21 Sep

Written by Lee Mason

Benelli G1200 tourer...

Benelli has officially unveiled their new tourer, the Benelli G1200 during CIMA 2020 just a few hours back. For now, Benelli hasn’t announced much on...

15 Sep

Written by Bobby Beck

FB Mondial Flat Track 125cc...

FB Mondial Returned to business 5 years ago, the Italian brand FB Mondial has made a name for itself by offering stylish small-displacement motorcycle...

16 Jul

Written by Simon Hancocks Visor Down

THE UK’S BEST-SELLING MOTORCYCLE LAST MONTH WAS A ROYAL ENFIELD!...

The Royal Enfield 650cc twin range was the UK’s best selling motorcycle according to MCIA data for June 2020. Given that many in the UK are shunnin...

14 Jul

Written by Matt Kay

FB Mondial Sport Classic...

MCN have been riding the fantastic FB Mondial Sport Classic 125cc. You can read the full review here: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/m...

17 Jun

Written by Vikas Gautam

Guy's WW2 Royal Enfield Bike Ride Guy Martin Proper...

Source - Guy Guy Martin Proper - YouTube Channel. To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Guy Martin restores a Dakota plane, undergoes brutal train...

11 Jun

Written by Matt Kay

Keeway RKR125...

Keeway RKR125cc is a great learner legal sports bike. Developed with Benelli, the triple spark Benelli BMT series engine produces outstanding perfor...

11 Jun

Written by By Simon Hancocks - Visor Down

Himalayan -The Best Value Motorcycle of 2020...

Read the full article at: https://www.visordown.com/features/top-10s/top-ten-best-value-motorcycles-2020. Some of the content is : ''It may lack th...

22 May

Written by Lee Mason

The Potteries Motorcycles...

Something exciting coming soon to the Potteries

28 Apr

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650...

Part one of our series of long-term reviews of the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. In this episode, we take it to pieces to have a closer look at the b...

28 Apr

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield Himalayan Granite Black...

The smell of the outdoors, the sound of the wind whistling by. The sight of unmarked horizons. Not all adventures need to go off the road. Watch S...

28 Apr

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield Himalayan Rock Red...

On the unmarked earth, there is no right or wrong. Your way is what you make it. Sometimes that means having the determination to overcome any obstacl...

08 Apr

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield Warranty Period Extension...

Dear Royal Enfield Customer Warranty Period Extension We have officially announced that through the authorised UK dealer network, we are extendin...

04 Mar

Written by Bobby Beck

Italjet have just announced a stunning new colourway for the new Dragster...

Italjet have just announced a stunning new colourway for the new Dragster but this time it's only available to people who have placed pre-orders, addi...

24 Feb

Written by Lee Mason

To Be Someone...

Directed by Ray Burdis. With Sam Gittins, Marc Pickering, Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox. A lighthearted adventure movie set in the world of Mods.

12 Feb

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Cafe Racer - Full Review...

Review by MrDarcy & the Ol'Man We review the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650! Find out what we think! Is it any good? Is it worth getting? How does...

04 Feb

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield Celebrate the Dark...

Royal Enfield Stealth Black and Gun Metal Grey models

03 Feb

Written by Lee Mason

Trailquest Adventures...

Traiquest Adventures ADVENTURES WITH MOTORCYCLES" TRAILQUEST - IN COLLABORATION WITH ROYAL ENFIELD UK MOTOGB LTD Who we are: Established sixteen...

31 Jan

Written by Lee Mason

Italjet Dragster...

WORLDS FIRST TEST RIDE ON THE ROAD OF THE NEW ITALJET DRAGSTER BY SIR ALAN CATHCART First posted by Fórmula Moto but it was in Spanish so I've tran...

31 Jan

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield...

Armed with a potent fuel injected 500cc engine and clothed in a disarmingly appealing post war styling, this promises to be the most coveted Royal Enf...

24 Jan

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Alloy TG300...

Tigara Grande! (ETA May 2020) Why TG or Tigara Grande? The TG is based upon the styling of the original TV175 series 2 model, in particular the 'curvy...

24 Jan

Written by Lee Mason

ROYAL ENFIELD...

April 2020 - England, 10th edition of Royal Enfield 'One Ride' event Official Marquee Ride "locations to be confirmed" Customers across the UK celeb...

20 Jan

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield Himalayan Test Review by MrDarcy & the Ol'Man...

Royal Enfield Himalayan Test Review by MrDarcy & the Ol'Man

12 Dec

Written by Matt Kay

TNT 125cc - new 2020 Model - SuperFast Green - Yes Please!...

The new 2020 Benelli TNT 125cc broke cover at Motorcycle Live a few weeks ago. There will only be limited quantities arriving during January and Febru...

16 Nov

Written by Bobby Beck

Italjet Dragster...

bobby beck, eicma 2019, italian motorcycles, italjet, italjet dragster, italjet moto, italjet spa, jorge barbosa, leopoldo tartarini, made in italy, m...

11 Nov

Written by Two wheels

Keeway Electric scooter...

Shaken by the many new Benelli brands, EICMA 2018 also showed the unexpected debut of the Keeway brand in the electric world. It's called E-Zi and it'...

11 Nov

Written by Lee Mason

Electric Scooter...

Never ridden an electric scooter but thinking of taking the plunge into the world of two-wheels? Then the MCIA "Try ride" feature Motorcycle Live is...

09 Nov

Written by Lee Mason

FB Mondial Coming To Motorcycle Live...

Are you ready for Motorcycle Live 16th November NEC ???????????? See us in hall 4.. Here’s a sneak peak From the Eicma motorcycle show this week...

09 Nov

Written by Lee Mason

SYM coming to Motorcycle Live...

Are you looking for something different and unique? Look no further than SYM UK In addition to this year's brand new FNX, this year SYM focuses on D...

07 Nov

Written by Dave Brown

Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail...

Benelli Lencino 800 Trail Overview An off-road soul, pure Leoncino style. Benelli introduces the new Leoncino 800 Trail, a motorcycle with a distinct...

06 Nov

Written by Brian Harris

Lambretta New from EICMA, Milan November 2019...

EICMA 2019: Lambretta Lambretta launches new flagship model: G325 Special Innocenti SA, the owner of the iconic Italian scooter brand Lambretta,...

06 Nov

Written by Simon Hancocks VISOR DOWN

THE ITALJET DRAGSTER IS TO BE RE-RELEASED...

THE Italjet Dragster is to make a reappearance in 2020, as the Italian marque has announced it’s most famous scooter is to once again hit the streets....

05 Nov

Written by scootering.com Dan Clare

Royal Alloy TG 300...

NEWS: Royal Alloy TG 300 – Tigara Grande 5th November 2019 Dan Clare Articles, News It’s been eagerly anticipated and Scootering Magazine can now re...

24 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

BENELLI IMPERIALE 400...

IMPERIALE 400 ETA Mid November 2019 Classic bike for free spirits that strongly recalls the heritage of the Company of the Leoncino. This is the Impe...

22 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

To Be Someone...

Royal Alloy are proud to announce their official appointment to be the suppliers of Classic Inspired scooters for the Ray Burdis Film - 'TO BE SOMEONE...

22 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Alloy TG series...

The Royal Alloy TG series was really a breakthrough for us... And for the real retro scootering fraternity! For the very first time in recent histo...

21 Oct

Written by Vikas Gautam

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Twin ''Best Retro Bike of The Year 2019''...

Interceptor 650 Twin has been awarded the ‘Best Retro Bike of The Year 2019’ as part of MCN’s ‘Bike Of the Year’ issue. As part of the review, the bik...

15 Oct

Written by Phil West MCN Contributor and bike tester.

BENELLI TRK 502...

Effectively the TRK 502 X is a full-sized adventure bike that happens to be powered by an A2-compliant, 47bhp motor. In that sense it’s a little diffe...

15 Oct

Written by Sam Hewitt, On2Wheels

KEEWAY RKR 125...

Let me state from the off – and without a hint of disparagement – the Keeway RKR is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. Deliberately dressed to impress, it...

15 Oct

Written by By Michael Neeves. MCN Chief Road Tester, club racer, airmiles millionaire.

BENELLI 502C (2019-on) Review...

Yes, it bares more than a passing resemblance to that superbike-engined cruiser made in Bologna, an hour up the road from Benelli’s factory in Pesaro....

15 Oct

Written by Richard Eaton

Benelli Leoncino 500...

Motorcycle Review — 2018 Benelli Leoncino 500 This is the Benelli Leoncino 500. It’s a new naked scrambler style bike from Benelli that I had for a...

15 Oct

Written by Allyn Hinton

SYM Fiddle III 200i...

Fuel Injected With Retro Styling by Allyn Hinton, on March 16, 2018, 08:00 Equipped with a new 169 cc fuel injected engine, the Fiddle III 200i fr...

15 Oct

Written by Motors for the Masses

NEW SYM NH-T 125 & NH-X 125 Review...

The respected online vehicle reviewers Motors for the Masses took the new SYM NHT & NHX models for a spin and a good look around, with solid build qua...

09 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

Top 125cc Motorcycles...

Another 125cc bike that represents great value, the superlight starts at just £1999 and has a super stylish cruiser look. With matte paintwork and a b...

09 Oct

Written by Vikas Gautam

Keeway...

Keeway’s TX125 Supermoto is a proper smile maker. What’s more, it doesn’t cost much more than a couple of bags sand to get on the road (that’s £2000 t...

02 Oct

Written by Brian Harris

Interview with Siddartha Lal...

During a trip to the Isle of Man this August, where he put the GT 650 through its paces on the mountain with the legend Freddie Spencer, Siddartha Lal...

15 Jul

Written by Lee Mason

Unleashing a new level with the YZF-R125 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition...

The 2019 YZF-R125 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition is the ultimate level to the real MotoGP deal, as it combines pure racing spirit from Yamaha’s...

06 Jun

Written by Lee Mason

Keeway RKR 125...

I took the new Liquid Cooled RKR 125 from KEEWAY out for a spin before the rain came today, it's the first real go on one of the Next Gen BMT engine e...

04 May

Written by Dave

Benelli 502 C...

With aggressive lines and an eccentric spirit, 502C is the new urban cruiser from the Company of the Leoncino, designed for those who love to cruise w...

28 Apr

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield ONE RIDE 2019...

Today, our customers across the UK celebrated the spirit of adventure, exploration, and camaraderie - One Ride 2019, what a wonderful ride we all enjo...

24 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

FB Mondial HPS 125...

The design of the HPS 125 is the perfect fusion of the classic F.B.Mondial characteristics and the best technologic soul of the 125cc DOHC, with elect...

12 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

Benelli The story of emotion...

Benelli The story of emotion Pure passion since 1911. Benelli is this and lots more: heritage, emotion and innovation become legendary throughout mo...

06 Mar

Written by Adam Luckman

F.B Mondial HPS 125...

The design of the HPS 125 is the perfect fusion of the classic F.B.Mondial characteristics and the best technologic soul of the 125cc DOHC, with elect...

05 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

Cruisym 125/300...

Multifunctional Crossover Maxi Scooter CRUiSYM integrates ultimate urban capability with stunning sporty aesthetics which combined with serious tou...

05 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

The Future is here...

The revolution takes place on two wheels. Yes, it's electric. The #FUTURE is here! #SYM #electric #scooter e-Virid is a brand-new e-vehicle in...

05 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

SYM Maxsym TL...

Support Your Freedom -- Maxsym TL MAXSYM TL is inspired by the superbike, and its innovated twin-cylinder pursues the vehicle’ ultimate performance...

05 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

SYM DRG...

PURSUE FOR RACE, EMBRACE THE PACE. Emerging mysterious oriental aesthetics and racing force, the ultimate scooter gear SYM DRG is now aiming to ro...

05 Mar

Written by Lee Mason

SYM Joymax Z...

SYM will proudly present a brand new entry-level motorcycle, Joymax Z With it's smartly designed agility, high-end comfortability, and excellent stabi...

07 Feb

Written by BLOGGERS

Benelli Leoncino Trail...

The Benelli Leoncino Trail is available now for just £5,299 +OTR. The Leoncino is a fantastic bike that performs as well as it looks! Please get in t...

30 Jan

Written by Brian Harris

KEEWAY TX 125 ROAD TEST...

Keeway’s TX125 Supermoto is a proper smile maker. What’s more, it doesn’t cost much more than a couple of bags a sand to get on the road (that’s £2000...

26 Jan

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Twin - Review...

Test Review by Missenden Flyer: Announced to the public at the NEC show back in November 2017 the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 seems to have taken a...

25 Jan

Written by Moto GB House

FB Mondial Hipster 125 Review...

Mondial Hipster 125 Review: A real scoop for the Missenden Flyer here as I was recently lucky enough to be the first person in the UK to ride this bri...

25 Jan

Written by Rafal Cegielka

Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650 Twin...

Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650 Twin by Mr. Fish

06 Dec

Written by Lee Mason

Royal Alloy GP 300 LC Early Look....

Sneaky look at the new 300 Royal Alloy.

09 Nov

Written by Brian Harris

FB Mondial First Look...

On the annual pilgrimage to the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, we expect to see some new models from just about every manufacturer. We saw the New Tw...

09 Oct

Written by Lee Mason

US Royal Enfield 650 Launch...

Below are some of the reviews from the initial launch of the NEW Royal Enfield 650 twin bikes. We cannot wait for them to arrive here at KJM Superbike...

05 Oct

Written by The Potteries

Intermot 2018 - the leading Motorcycle Expo...

Some exciting announcments have been made this week at the 2018 Intermot in Cologne, Germany. The long awaited Royal Enfield 650 series was unveild...

30 Nov

Written by Lee Mason

Grand Prix take it's place on the Starting Line...

Late July saw the arrival into the UK of the first GP models from Royal Alloy, first out of the box was the GP 125 AC, the one we cose to unbox was a...

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