Motorcycle Features

If the dramatic rise and fall of revived Norton has proved one thing – it’s that revived historic motorcycle brands are big news. 

With 120bhp, about 70lb-ft, and similar kerb weights, is there more that unites than divides the Kawasaki Z900 and KTM 890 Duke R?

2020 has been a bumper year for all-new or updated super nakeds. We pitch three of the best against each other

How Triumph Thunderbird 900 helped transform the British marque's fortunes into becoming one of the world's biggest motorcycle brands today

The Honda Dual Clutch Transmission first appeared ten years ago on the VFR1200F and has gone from strength to strength ever since

Visordown was on hand to head to the Isle of Wight last week to check out the new Diamond Races course for ourselves

The six-cylinder engine is becoming a rare proposition in the modern world, although there are still some examples available for those with pockets deep enough

Honda CRF450R 2002-2004 Unicam engine Aluminium twin-spar frame Lightest production four-stroke MX bike

These are the seven bikes that helped to steer Honda on it path to becoming the largest automotive manufacturer ever

With both BMW and KTM withdrawing from EICMA for 2020, could the alternative platforms become the new future for revealing new motorcycles?

We pitch two of the biggest adventure exports from Japan against each other, do you pick the road-biased Kawasaki or the off-road inspired Suzuki?

Here’s the full story of how Honda went from privateer entry to full factory effort at the Dakar Rally

Finding a track day bike is a tricky thing to do, with that in mind, here’s Visordown’s guide to the best cheap track day motorcycles

With the news that the Dakar Rally could be imposing speed limits for the 2021 event, Visordown wonders whether or not it’s a good move

We pitch two of the bestselling middle-weight sports bikes available in 2020 against each other – is it Team Green, or Big Red that takes it?

Yet still, the role of the powered two-wheeler is ignored as a viable alternative by the government

With the UK, Austria, France and Germany all looking at motorcycle noise, Visordown looks at ways we can all help

The story of the rise of Honda from unknown minnow to world leader and innovator in the automotive sector really is the stuff of Hollywood

The two new kings of the hyper naked class do battle, but which comes out on top?

More manufacturers are exploring an online model for making motorcycle purchases... but would you go as far as buying a new bike without leaving your house?

With Oxford trying (and failing) to ban bikes and spouting anti-motorcycle rhetoric, Toad thinks we need to go to the top to make it stop

We pit the five factory-backed World Superbike contenders for 2020 against one another – which one deserves space in your garage?

Indian motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield is preparing hard for post-COVID-19 and an all-out assault on the UK and European markets

Honda is asking the public to rate their CB1000R customs from the Wheels and Waves festival