Simon Hancocks
Head of Content
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
Articles By Simon Hancocks
20/09/24
Bikers in Leeds have taken to the streets as bike theft is on the rise with up to “five or six” bikes being snatched
20/09/24
The Race and GYTR both feature MotoGP-style winglets, KYB suspension, and Brembo brakes, while the GYTR goes even sportier
18/09/24
BMW’s star rider Toprak Razgatlioglu has withdrawn from the next WorldSBK round due to injuries sustained in Magny-Cours
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18/09/24
The CB650 and CBR650R E-Clutch landed earlier this year, and if the murmurings from Japan are correct, the Honda NT1100 will be next
18/09/24
Honda has filed a whacky patent that sees a Motocompo-style petrol scooter that can be used to extend the range of an electric car
18/09/24
CCM has revealed its latest machines, two sporty lightweight roadsters called the Street Moto and Street Moto R
17/09/24
The walk will take place on 6 October and will mark the second year since the passing of Rouse
17/09/24
The Pistard team has pulled out of the Italian National Trophy to ensure the late Luca Salvadori is crowned champion
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17/09/24
Following in the footsteps of the Versys adventure bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX looks set to gain a capacity increase for 2025
17/09/24
The global event will see Royal Enfield enthusiasts across the world hitting the road to celebrate the “spirit of pure motorcycling”
17/09/24
Ducatisti in the North East of England have a new destination for new bikes, kit and servicing, as Ducati Sunderland officially opens
17/09/24
Johnny Walker will be riding a Triumph TF 250 in the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship
17/09/24
Evoking memories of the GB500 TT, the Honda CGX150 is a lightweight single-cylinder retro and only available in China
16/09/24
With more power than before and a vastly revised chassis, the new Ducati Panigale V4 is claimed to be "nothing short of stunning"
16/09/24
The Indian electric motorcycle brand has just announced its first bikes, although accusations of plagiarism are already being made
16/09/24
The BMF and NMC have called for plans to charge motorcycles to use the revamped Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels as ‘flawed’
16/09/24
Falling neatly into the ‘acquired taste’ section of custom bikes, Untitled Motorcycles' latest bike blends the BMW R18 and Japanese bike culture
16/09/24
The KTM parent company Pierer Mobility Group has spoken mid-year slump in sales and profitability
11/09/24
The month of August was down compared to last year which means 2024 is 2.1 per cent down on this point in 2023
11/09/24
A new bike racing class emerged in 2024, pitting big-bore ADV bikes head-to-head on a flat-track TT course - and we are all for it!
11/09/24
A custom Rocket 3 and T120 took part in a special parade in Idaho, with Kelly Knievel and Robbie ‘Maddo’ riding
10/09/24
Yamaha, like several other manufacturers, is dipping a toe into the automatic transmission pond, but is the new Y-AMT system any good?
10/09/24
The bike running demo laps is a KTM-powered Krämer APX-350, and it’ll be the official 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup bike
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04/09/24
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