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Coming Soon | Motorcycle Live 2025
Lots to look forward to at the NEC, with new bikes, riding experiences, live entertainment and more
News5 days ago
Coming Soon | 2026 Triumphs – the modern classics
Improved tech and rideability for popular Bonneville, Bobber, Speedmaster and Scrambler retros
News3 weeks ago
Honda PCX125 (2025 – ) review
4.5
Hugely popular commuter scooter is updated again for 2025 with refreshed looks, extra features and more
Expert review2 months ago
Slide to survive!
Royal Enfield Slide School puts a fun and sideways slant on track experiences – and you can do it too!
Feature4 months ago
Yamaha’s retro racer XSR900 GP versus race track
Autotrader’s in-house noob takes a race-liveried Yamaha to a track day … what could possibly?
Feature4 months ago
Dirt bikes for beginners
Off-road bike training is a great way to get match fit for summer expeditions and learn new skills along the way, as we’ve been finding out
Advice5 months ago
“Small bikes can do big things”
Charity ride on 125cc bikes to raise funds for Two Wheels For Life charity supporting mobility and healthcare in Africa
News5 months ago
Putting the adventure into adventure bikes
Your adventure bike is built for life in the rough but what about the rider? We join Triumph’s Adventure Experience to find out
Feature10 months ago
Does motorcycling have a future?
Amid a degree of doom and gloom there are reasons to be optimistic, says Tony Campbell of industry body the MCIA
Feature11 months ago
Coming soon: Motorcycle Live 2024
Motorcycle Live goes beyond the bikes with live shows and hands-on experiences for riders and non-riders alike
News1 year ago
Bike track days for beginners
We take to the track to find out if it can make you a better – and safer - rider on the road as well
Advice1 year ago
Track thrills for road skills
You might have got your bike sparkly clean and mechanically fit for summer but what about the rider?
Advice1 year ago
Thrills and skills with Honda’s off-road training
Can learning to handle a motorcycle off-road really help you be a better rider all-round? We test the theory…
Advice1 year ago
Five best mopeds
For 16-year-olds desperate to hit the road the moped in its many and various forms remains a vital first step!
Best of2 years ago
Living with a ... Honda CB750 Hornet (final report)
Is the new Honda Hornet the perfect first big bike for new licence holders? Our in-house rookie rider is running one to find out
Long-term review2 years ago
Living with a… Honda CB125R (Final Report)
Everyone’s biking story has to start somewhere, as one of our team is finding out with Honda’s slick-looking CB125R
Long-term review2 years ago
Rieju Aventura 125 (2023 - ) review
4
An adventure bike you can ride on L-plates and a CBT, the Aventura channels Rieju’s off-road expertise to new ends
Expert review2 years ago
How to get on your bike in 5 steps with CBT
Longing to get on a bike and ride into the sunset? Here we tell you how to go from novice to the owner of your very own compulsory basic training...
Advice5 years ago
Top 10 best motorbikes for beginners
The 10 best motorbikes for beginners, as picked by our experts.
Feature5 years ago
5 tips for keeping safe on the roads
When you get a motorcycle for the first time, you will, no doubt, feel incredibly excited. However, it is important to remember how critical it is...
Advice5 years ago

Learning to ride

Coming Soon | Motorcycle Live 2025

Coming Soon | 2026 Triumphs – the modern classics

Honda PCX125 (2025 – ) review

Slide to survive!

Yamaha’s retro racer XSR900 GP versus race track

Dirt bikes for beginners

“Small bikes can do big things”

Putting the adventure into adventure bikes

Does motorcycling have a future?

Coming soon: Motorcycle Live 2024

Bike track days for beginners

Track thrills for road skills

Thrills and skills with Honda’s off-road training

Five best mopeds

Living with a ... Honda CB750 Hornet (final report)

Living with a… Honda CB125R (Final Report)

Rieju Aventura 125 (2023 - ) review

How to get on your bike in 5 steps with CBT

Top 10 best motorbikes for beginners

5 tips for keeping safe on the roads

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