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Pull up a pew: Best workshop seats

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

If you have an elevating table, working on your motorcycle is so much easier than at ground level. However, they can still mean you need to get on your knees for certain jobs – working on brakes or...

Wash 'n' go: Best motorcycle cleaning products

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

For most people, motorcycle cleaning products aren’t the most interesting, but unfortunately, it’s also essential to make sure it stays bright and fresh for as long as possible. Grab a bargain:...

Tried and tested: Sena SRL2 Intercom review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Sena SRL2 is a Bluetooth intercom system that has been designed specifically to fit within the Shoei Neotec 2 helmet – as well as two other models from the Japanese manufacturer – and work...

Classic chic: Best retro leather jackets as chosen by MCN

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Riders of retro, classic or vintage motorcycles have a duty to follow the visual impact of their machines, and donning an old school, retro leather jacket to complete the image is practically...

Tried and tested: Spada Striders boots review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Spada Striders are motorbike boots with a baseball or high-top trainer feel to them. They look very street-like, with a suede finish to their nubuck leather outer. Available in black or brown,...

Two steps on the water: Best waterproof motorcycle boots

14 September 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

A decent pair of waterproof motorcycle boots should be essential kit in every biker’s armoury. There’s nothing worse than riding with wet feet, regardless of how far you’ve got to go, as not only can...

Listen up! The best motorcycle earphones as chosen by MCN

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

For many riders, the solitude and peace of riding a motorcycle is what they love; no phones, emails or questions, just them and their bike and the road. However, others, myself included, like to...

Tried and tested: TCX Street 3 boots review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The TCX Street 3 are a motorcycle boot with a casual, street style that offers protection without making it obvious you’re wearing them when you walk around off the bike. While some riders’ blood...

MCN's guide to the best motorcycle maintenance sprays

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Any self-respecting motorcyclist will have a cupboard full of lotions and potions to look after their bike. Anything from cleaning it to preventing it from corroding; keeping rain off your visor to...

Tried and tested: Oxford Montreal 4.0 gloves review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Oxford Montreal 4.0 is one of the latest gloves to be added to the British brand’s line-up alongside the fourth generation of its award-winning Montreal textile suit. The company doesn’t specify...

Tried and tested: TCX RT-Race review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The TCX RT-Race is the standard, full-material microfibre-upper sports boot and it’s great for both the road and the track – but how does it stack up against cheaper rivals like the Frank Thomas...

Keep corrosion at bay: Best rust-prevention products for your motorbike

14 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Rust is the enemy of the motorcyclist, especially if you ride all year round, whatever the weather. Once corrosion sets in it is extremely hard to get rid of and can make a once beautiful machine look...

Tried and tested: ABS plastic fairings review

13 September 2023 by Joseph Wright

Following my booking of my first track day, I decided to switch out the OEM fairings on my ZXR400 as a precautionary measure in case of any accidents during the event. Since I needed to commute to and...

Muc-Off help to clean-up crime: Tracker holder gives bikers an affordable security solution

11 September 2023 by MCN

Muc-Off have released a special motorbike security device to keep Apple’s new AirTag tracking devices hidden and tamper-proof in a bid to keep bike thieves at bay. The handy Apple AirTag holder can...

Tried and tested: Sena 20S Evo review

11 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

This Sena 20S Evo motorcycle intercom is the latest in the comms specialists’ range of Bluetooth-powered hardware. It isn’t mesh compatible (though you can add it with a £99 optional adapter), so it...

Tried and tested: Dainese Racing 3 jacket review

06 September 2023 by Michael Neeves

This Dainese Racing 3 jacket was launched back in 2017 and updated with the Racing 4 version in 2022. It featured some light upgrades and new colours, but both versions are essentially the same.

It’s ice to meet you: Zerofit promise summertime comfort with cooling new Ice Weave base layers

06 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Undersuit and base layer experts Zerofit, the Japanese brand who claim to manufacture the ‘world’s warmest base layer’, are now offering something to help keep you seriously cool this summer, with...

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4 SP review: Racey tyres that also work on the road

01 September 2023 by Michael Neeves

The Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tyre has always been the fast road/trackday rider’s motorcycle tyre of choice, as well as standard equipment on the tastiest super nakeds and superbikes. It’s a hard act...

Shoei Neotec 3 review | This feature-packed flip front has set a new benchmark for top-spec helmets

01 September 2023 by Justin Hayzelden

The Shoei Neotec 3 is the latest version of the Tokyo based manufacturer’s highly regarded modular motorcycle helmet. As an evolution of the six-year-old Neotec 2, it’s been significantly updated to...

Jacket review: Oxford Dakar Dry2Dry Air 1.0 Textile tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Adam Binnie

The Oxford Dakar jacket is a sports-adventure garment that promises to cope with anything a British summer can throw at it – from scorching hot sun one minute to barbecue-dowsing rain the next, and...

Jacket review: Furygan Narval tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Furygan Narval is designed specifically to take its cues from the company’s sports leather jackets but with that flexibility that being formed in textile material offers. It’s a relatively short,...

Jacket review: Alpinestars T-Fuse tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Alpinestars T-Fuse is a short, sporty motorcycle jacket that was first released a couple of years ago. It has now been discontinued, but you can still find it online if you go looking, bear in...

Brace for the cold: Best winter motorbike jackets

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Winter motorbike jackets are a crucial purchase if you ride year round because, if there’s one thing you can be sure about motorcycling in winter – at some point it will be cold. But while that...

Jacket review: Merlin Edale tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Merlin Edale is a waxed cotton motorcycle jacket that combines protection, a classic look and some waterproofing performance. When I think of waxed cotton jackets, I either conjure images of...

Jacket review: Merlin Drifter tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Merlin Drifter is part of the firm’s Explorer range, so it has a definite touch of adventure to it though it looks and feels equally at home on a retro or worn with a pair of riding jeans. One...

Textile suit review: Duchinni Hurricane jacket and Pacific pants tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

It’s a fallacy that you have to pay top money for top protection when it comes to motorcycle clothing. Sure, there are benefits to spending more, like extra features but that doesn’t mean that you...

Tailored to your needs: Best high-end textile motorcycle suits

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Nothing protects like leather, but by using the very latest materials such as Gore-Tex, sophisticated waterproof yet breathable membranes, removable thermal linings, CE-rated protectors and armour and...

Textile suit review: T.ur’s J-Zero jacket and P-Zero trousers tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Adam Binnie

The T.ur J-Zero jacket and P-Zero trousers promise long-distance comfort in hostile climates, with a cut and style more suited to spoked wheels and crash bars than plainer touring...

Divide and conquer: Best two-piece motorcycle touring suits

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

A two-piece motorcycle touring suit offers great protection, warmth and waterproofing for riding long distances in comfort. You have the option of zipping the two pieces together or you can match the...

Textile suit review: Dane Drakar tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

In its most basic form, the Dane Drakar is a mesh suit that is lightweight and comfortable and allows masses of cooling air to keep the rider cool – essential for any tour in warmer climates. However,...

Textile suit review: RST Pro Series Adventure X-CE ladies tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Saffron Wilson

Since I have the Aprilia Tuareg as my long-term test bike this year (2022), it was the perfect opportunity to try out some off-road kit, and the RST Pro Series Adventure X suit has been my go-to every...

Helmet review: Nishua NFX-3 Carbon tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Nishua NFX 3 Carbon flip-front carbon helmet is a bit of an odd-looking beast, it has to be said. But below that slightly unconventional exterior lies a comfortable and very useful helmet that is...

Helmet review: Nolan N70-2 X tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Adventure helmets, like the Nolan N70-2 X are a bit of an odd beast and have several seemingly mutually exclusive requirements. They are intended for bikes that can be used on-road as well as off so...

Peewee adventures: Best kids dirtbike helmets

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

When kids make their start in motorcycling it’s likely to be off-road somewhere, so of all the helmet options a kids dirtbike helmet would be ideal. There are a variety of reasons for this, not least...

Airbag review: Furygan Universal Vest tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Furygan airbag vest system uses technology developed by French firm In&motion which also provides the technology to other manufacturers, such as RST, Klim, Held and previous Furygan zip-in...

Jacket review: Knox Urbane Pro tried and tested

31 August 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Knox Urbane Pro Mk2 is a versatile armoured under jacket that can form the foundation of whatever clothing system you want. All in one motorcycle jackets are great, however by their very...