Motorcycle Features

30 years on, a road tester present at the original 916 press launch remembers...

Ducati has rediscovered some of its past in the last few months, notably that of single-cylinder motorcycles

With local and national governments in Europe taking a dim view of noisy motorcycles, we thought we’d share the best sounding new bikes you can go out and buy today!

Is the last of the long-stroke Ducati superbikes as fearsome to run as to ride? Here’s my experience

Royal Enfield’s cafe racer-style retro bike has proven an ideal cold-weather companion

No, not Steve McQueen - we’re talking about his biking buddy and body double Bud Ekins. This is HIS story

We took a tour of BMW Motorrad's sprawling Berlin factory, and learned plenty along the way 

Visordown runs down the best electric motorcycles covering touring, sports bikes, nakeds, commuters and scooters and adventure motorbikes

Following a slew of new reveals at EICMA, we’ve a fair idea of how the industry’s looking for 2024

Is the supersport 600 class really dead? Judging by Honda's new CBR600RR and other developments in the class, maybe not

A 1665-mile round trip isn’t something an old Honda Fireblade is cut out for, which I found out the hard way

With the recent successful revival of great British motorcycle brand BSA , which follows similar recent revivals of Norton , Brough Superior and more, it seems many of the greatest historic names in British motorcycling are now back in busines

My T140v Triumph Bonneville enjoys Vehicle of Historical Interest status, which means it's exempt from ULEZ, vehicle tax and more

The reveal of BMW’s all-new R 1300 GS is a landmark moment not only for BMW – but for motorcycling in general

Women represent only a small percentage of motorcyclists in the UK, but there are moves afoot to change this

Motorcycle brand names become part and parcel of everyday life for a biker, but do you know how the names, and badges, came about?

Whether it's emissions regulations or sliding sales in certain markets, here are the top ten motorcycles found in Japan that we aren’t allowed to buy.

At the recent 120th Anniversary in Budapest, Visordown caught up with Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz

The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 for me will go down as the one that got away, with high winds and rain playing havoc for event organisers

From making radio equipment in the 1900s to lifting the MotoGP crown in 2022, Ducati has a long history of electronic innovation

For Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary Budapest played host to an army of fans and Visordown was right in the thick of it

I had never been to the Isle of Man TT, so when Honda UK invited me to head out for the final five days of the 2023 edition, I couldn't say 'no'.

After spending three years riding a Honda CBR600FS, how does the Honda CBR500R compare to its grandparent as an all-round road bike?

A win for Ken Roczen and the HEP team last weekend at the Indianapolis Supercross brings focus again to Suzuki's decision to leave motorcycle racing.