Triumph invites its off-road customers and four lucky competition winners to ride with Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Cervantes and a host of Triumph Racing athletes at the exclusive RIDE WITH LEGENDS off-road event.

Triumph Motorcycles is proud to announce RIDE WITH LEGENDS, an exclusive Triumph off-road owner experience taking place at Moto101 on Thursday 3rd September 2026. The event brings together the stars of Triumph off-road racing and Triumph owners from across the UK for a unique experrience dedicated to the growing Triumph off-road community.

The event is open to owners of the Triumph TF 250-X, TF 450-X, TF 250-E and TF 450-E, as well as 4 non-Triumph owners who have the opportunity to win a ride at the event!

For Triumph owners, attendance is free of charge as a thank you for loyal custom, but pre-event registration is required through the Owners registration form. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For those who are not yet Triumph owners, there’s a chance to win a place and experience the Triumph off-road community first-hand using the Competition form. This is also completely free of charge, but places are limited to four. The competition closes on 23 August 2026.

Unique celebration of Triumph off-road family

RIDE WITH LEGENDS has been created to reward and celebrate Triumph customers through an unforgettable experience centred around riding, community, and access to some of the biggest names in off-road motorcycling.

The event will be held at the Moto101 motocross track in Grantham, where attendees will have the opportunity to ride their own Triumph off-road motorcycles alongside fellow Triumph owners while sharing the experience with Triumph Racing athletes Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Cervantes, Tommy Searle and Dirt Store Triumph Racing.

Widely regarded as the GOAT of motocross, Ricky Carmichael worked with Triumph to develop the 450cc motocross bike, including developing his own official replica, the TF 450-RC which features RC’s handpicked specs and signature components.

Carmichael will appear alongside Triumph’s test rider, global Triumph ambassador and five-time Enduro World Champion Ivan Cervantes, as well as riders from the Dirt Store Racing Team, including Tommy Searle, Ben Watson, Billy Askew, Rich Ely, Sam Davies, Dylan Woodcock, and Eddie Jay Wade.

More than just a ride day, the event has been designed to bring the Triumph off-road community together, creating opportunities for owners to connect, share experiences and celebrate their passion for off-road riding together with the sport's most recognised and respected riders. There will be chances to meet the star athletes, enjoy the Triumph hospitality, take part in fun challenges, and make memories that money can’t buy.

The event reflects Triumph's ongoing commitment to building a strong and engaged off-road community while creating memorable experiences for riders both on and off the track.

Whether attendees are long-standing Triumph owners, new members of the Triumph off-road family, or supported riders representing dealerships across the UK, RIDE WITH LEGENDS promises an unforgettable day dedicated to riding, camaraderie and the shared passion for off-road motorcycling.

For full event details and registration forms, please visit: https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/discover/experience/events/ride-with-legends-tour

A MotoGP fan does not need an introduction to late braking, tyre limits or the tension of a rider setting up a pass several corners in advance. What makes an F1 weekend interesting is seeing those familiar ideas expressed through completely different machinery.

Choosing Your First F1 Race

A motorcycle racing fan can start with the circuit rather than the driver standings. Someone who enjoys fast, flowing sections may be drawn to Silverstone, while heavy braking and long straights make tracks such as Monza interesting for a different reason.

Once that preference is clear, the Formula 1 calendar on Fanatix can be used to compare listed Grands Prix by city, circuit and date. The page currently covers events including Silverstone, Spa, Monza, Singapore, Austin and Abu Dhabi, so the first decision can remain about the type of track you want to experience.

The familiar names can also help. Silverstone and Circuit of the Americas have hosted

 both F1 and MotoGP, giving motorcycle fans a rare chance to watch another championship attack asphalt they already understand.

The Same Track Feels Different

COTA provides one of the clearest comparisons. Autosport lists a 1m36.169s F1 lap record and a 2m03.126s MotoGP record on the current layout, a gap of almost 27 seconds.

Top speeds alone do not explain it. Autosport points to the much higher cornering speed of an F1 car, particularly through COTA’s twisting first sector, where aerodynamic load and four large contact patches allow the car to carry speed in a way a bike cannot.

That is what makes a shared circuit so revealing. The braking marker may look familiar, but the point where the F1 driver turns in, the speed maintained through the corner and the time needed to change direction can be completely different.

What You Notice Trackside  

MotoGP makes the rider’s physical work impossible to miss. Body position, lean angle and movement under braking are part of what the spectator sees, while Formula 1 shifts more of the visual drama toward the behaviour of the car itself. A motorcycle racing fan is likely to notice several things quickly:

• F1 cars carry remarkable speed through fast corners where a bike needs a very different line.

• Braking zones can look surprisingly short because of the car’s downforce and braking performance.

• Different F1 cars may behave noticeably differently through the same corner.

• Pit stops can change track position in seconds and make strategy visible to the crowd.

• Tyre life affects when drivers attack, defend or manage their pace.

These details make it worth watching more than the leader. A midfield battle can reveal differences in traction, braking stability and tyre condition that are easier to spot when several cars arrive at the same corner close together.

For fans arranging several kinds of live events during a trip, the broader event catalogue reached through the F1 tickets link also includes Formula 1 alongside MotoGP, football, tennis and other categories. That makes the homepage more relevant when the weekend is being planned around more than one event rather than a single Grand Prix.

Silverstone Shows It Clearly

Silverstone may be the best circuit for seeing how differently the two disciplines interpret speed. A recent Motor Sport Magazine report described its 3.6-mile, 18-corner MotoGP lap as the longest of the season and highlighted the physical strain created by its flowing changes of direction.

Sections from Maggotts through Chapel demand rhythm from a MotoGP rider because one mistake can compromise several following corners. In F1, the same sequence becomes a demonstration of aerodynamic grip, rapid direction changes and how much speed a car can preserve through linked bends.

Autosport’s recorded lap figures underline the difference. Its comparison gives Silverstone records of 1m27.097s for F1 and 1m59.346s for MotoGP on the current layout.

Why Watch Both?

Watching both championships makes familiar details easier to notice. Braking technique, racing lines, tyre behaviour and overtaking preparation all become more interesting when the same problem is solved with completely different machinery.

MotoGP and Formula 1 do not need to compete for the title of “better” motorsport. Seeing both live simply gives a fan two ways to understand how much engineering, grip and human judgement can change what is possible on the same piece of race track.

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The road, the bike, the sun: the dream of any motorcyclist when setting off on a trip is that it will be a great one, but the most important thing on the way is to arrive safely and remember a pleasant experience on the road.

For that you have to have everything ok, the motorbike, the tyres and something very important a good windscreen according to the route you are going to do because comfort is everything and few things give more security than a good windscreen on the road.  

Why use a windscreen?

The motorcycle windshields may not look very stylish on your motorbike, but when you're out on the road, wind, rain, insects and even a few rocks come along, this gadget will save you.

Another vitally important advantage is that when the journey is long and the weather gets rough, especially with strong draughts, we don't have to fight against the wind when riding behind the windscreen, which means we have a better view and are less tired on the journey.

Which windscreen to choose?

We already know why it is important to use this device on our motorbike, but which one is the ideal one for my vehicle? There are several factors that will tell us which one is the best, but above all, what we need it for.

It depends on the journey, the type of riding you have in front of you, whether it is a long or short trip, and whether it is on the road or on dirt roads.

There are several types of windscreens for scooters and motorbikes, but to be more precise we can summarise them in two types. On the one hand, those that are fixed to the scooters, which can be removed, but do not have the benefits of the second type, which are the extendable ones, a much more versatile alternative that will help you to vary their height, adjusting them to make them wider or smaller according to your needs.

And if that's not enough, there are also additional screens and spoilers that fit on top of the windscreens to further increase protection.

Our recommendation? If you're going on a long journey, the best thing to do is to use a wide, long, fixed windscreen to protect you as much as possible from the elements.

However, if the use is occasional and mostly on close circuits, you can give more importance to the style and wear a small or adjustable one that protects, but also gives a much more aesthetic face to your motorbike. 

Take note!

Now that we have them in place, how do we clean and care for them? To have an optimal and accurate vision of the road it is necessary that they are impeccable and that is why you should wash them very delicately with neutral soap and a well wrung out damp sponge so that your vision is perfect.

What are they made of?   

They are made of polycarbonate and acrylic materials. The former is much more expensive, but also more resistant, it is very difficult to suffer any breakage from stones or strong wind, while acrylic is cheaper and more susceptible to scratches.

Now you know why windscreens are key to your motorbike, so choose the one you need and go out and explore the world.

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From September 17–20, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, will host the 5th Italian Bike Week, the late-season motorcycle festival born from the experience of Biker Fest International. The event celebrates the Adventure and Off-Road spirit of motorcycling while staying true to its deepest roots: the world of Custom motorcycles.

Once again, the Custom Bike Show will be one of the event's main attractions, reaffirming its status as a premier showcase for professional builders and passionate enthusiasts alike. The show is part of the Italian Motorcycle Championship (IMC) and is recognized as an official round of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. Following the success of its 2025 debut, the ARTigliate Custom Contest also returns, dedicated to off-road-inspired custom builds based on Adventure, Scrambler, Tracker and Classic Enduro motorcycles.

We would be honored to welcome you as one of this year's exhibitors with one or more of your creations. Thanks to the vision of professional builders and talented enthusiasts, the show will once again become an outstanding showcase of Custom culture, where craftsmanship, style and personality come together in unique motorcycles capable of telling their story before the engine even starts. Along with the international exposure offered by the event, winners will receive a wide range of prizes provided by our official partners.

Entry to the Custom Bike Show is free and open to everyone. Simply download the registration form from the dedicated webpage and email the completed form to [email protected].

Italian Bike Week 2026 continues to be the place where ideas, talent and passion come together. We look forward to welcoming you to Lignano Sabbiadoro.