Mark Lancaster

4 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Mark Lancaster

Chinese motorcycle brands are definitely making their mark, with an increasing number of well-built, competitively priced bikes entering the market each year. And as anyone with an Apple iPhone can tell you, when China wants to make something high-quality, it absolutely can. The latest example is the Voge DS625X adventure bike, which stands out with an impressive on-the-road price of £5,999—a tempting offer in today’s climate. But it’s not just about price.

4 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Mark Lancaster

Founded in 1971 by Alan Clews, the Bolton-based brand carved out a proper cult following with its hand-built, lightweight machines and unmistakable design language. From motocross to the modern Spitfire range, CCM always did things a bit differently – and that’s exactly why riders loved them. In recent years, things looked promising. Investment in 2021 hinted at a bold expansion plan, with CCM aiming for new markets across Europe and the US.

5 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Mark Lancaster

Yamaha has long been at the cutting edge of motorcycle technology—from the early days of Monocross suspension and YPVS power valves to five-valve cylinder heads, the hub-centred GTS1000, and the leaning three-wheeled Niken. Now, the company has teased another innovation: a hybrid-powered MT-09 prototype. In a video released on its global Japanese YouTube channel, Yamaha shows a standard-looking MT-09 fitted with an electric motor behind the cylinder block, operating as a conventional hybrid.

5 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Mark Lancaster

Suzuki has released a trio of colour updates for the Burgman 400, the original maxi-scooter. An effortlessly classy pearl matt shadow green is enhanced by gold wheels and black trim. The same gold wheels also standout on an otherwise-understated all-black version. The third paint scheme added to the Burgman 400 lineup is a metallic reflective blue, also equipped with the gold wheels.

1 week ago | morebikes.co.uk | Mark Lancaster

Honestly, we never quite ‘got’ previous Ducati/Lamborghini tie-ins – the posh limited-edition Diavel 1260 and Streetfighter V4 done up in Lamborghini paint schemes. Although, since we’d struggle to afford any Lambo outside the Hot Wheels range, we’re probably not the target audience anyway (again). But this makes much more sense from the two Volkswagen-owned brands: an Italian superbike – the Panigale V4S – honouring an Italian supercar – the Lamborghini Revuelto.