Bike Kit

Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa review

Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa review

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa tyres sit below the top-spec Super Corsa range in the Italian firm’s line-up of sports tyres. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle tyres Pirelli Diablo...

Best motorcycle tyre warmers

Best motorcycle tyre warmers

Motorcycle racing fans will be familiar with ‘tyre warmers’, the electrically-heated blankets used to warm tyres up to optimum temperatures before the start of a race. But they’re now also widely...

Best home motorcycle tyre changing kit

Best home motorcycle tyre changing kit

Where major motorcycle servicing is a highly-skilled and daunting job in most cases requiring taking your machine to a dealer’s workshop, fresh motorcycle tyres can be fitted at home with a little...

With a TPMS you’ll know instantly if there’s a problem with your tyres - don’t be taken by surprise

With a TPMS you’ll know instantly if there’s a problem with your tyres - don’t be taken by surprise

A Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will let you know in real time if there’s a problem with your motorcycle tyres. It gives a constant reading of the pressure in both front and rear tyres as you...

The best motorcycle tyre pressure gauges to keep your rubber in the right shape

The best motorcycle tyre pressure gauges to keep your rubber in the right shape

Checking your motorcycle tyre pressure can be considered an inconvenience, meaning (believe it or not) some don’t even bother! But this is a mistake. Wrong tyre pressures can ruin your fun at best,...

Best motorcycle tyre valve caps

Best motorcycle tyre valve caps

Even the best motorcycle tyre valve caps are hardly the most enthralling aspect about bikes for riders. However, they are important. They help to minimise air leakage by providing a secondary air seal...

Gear Gremlin motorcycle tyre repair kit

Gear Gremlin motorcycle tyre repair kit

This Gear Gremlin motorcycle tyre repair kit is a great bit of kit to stick in your pannier or rucksack to avoid getting stranded with a flat tyre. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle tyres...

Motorcycle puncture repair kit buying guide | Learn all about the quick-fix every rider needs

Motorcycle puncture repair kit buying guide | Learn all about the quick-fix every rider needs

Your motorcycle’s tyres are the only part of the bike that touches the tarmac (at least when you’re not busy channelling Rossi), so they’re the only bit that has to take all the road cruft in their...

Best mid-layer motorcycle clothing

Best mid-layer motorcycle clothing

In a world of base layers, mid-layers are often an overlooked item of motorcycle clothing. They are a great way of keeping warm in winter and can usually be worn with your existing kit to save having...

Motorcycle wheel and tyre accessories buying guide | How to keep your bike rolling for the long term

Motorcycle wheel and tyre accessories buying guide | How to keep your bike rolling for the long term

Your motorcycle tyres and wheels are the only part of the bike that ever touch the tarmac (hopefully), so it’s important to have some wheel and tyre accessories and tools on hand to keep them in good...

Heated motorcycle vests buying guide | Keep warm where it counts without bulky layers this winter

Heated motorcycle vests buying guide | Keep warm where it counts without bulky layers this winter

Braving the cold weather on a motorbike isn’t for the faint of heart, and with road conditions often plotting against you, reaching your destination can quickly become a cold hard slog without some...

Forcefield Tech 3 base layers review

Forcefield Tech 3 base layers review

The Forcefield Tech 3 base layers superseded the excellent Tech 2 version as the firm’s summer undergarment with compression features, too. Related: Your expert guide to motorcycle base...

Forcefield Tech 2 Base Layers reviewed

Forcefield Tech 2 Base Layers reviewed

The Forcefield Tech 2 base layers are designed for use in summer and have a compression fit to support your muscles, too. The Tech 2 base layers from the company have recently been superseded by the...

Dainese D-Core Aero summer base layers review

Dainese D-Core Aero summer base layers review

The Dainese D-Core Aero base layer is a summer undergarment designed to keep you cool in hot weather, wick moisture away from your body and offer some muscle support with its compression...

These base layers will keep you comfortable for summer or winter

These base layers will keep you comfortable for summer or winter

One of the most obvious places to start protecting yourself from the cold weather is a trusty set of base layers. In basic terms, these are tight-fitting, thermal undergarments that create an...

How To: Look After Your Motorbike's Tyres

How To: Look After Your Motorbike's Tyres

Looking after your motorbike tyres doesn’t take a lot of time and effort, but it’s a crucial part of motorcycle ownership that shouldn’t be overlooked. Related: Your ultimate guide to motorcycle...

Best sports-touring tyres for your motorbike as tested by the experts at MCN

Best sports-touring tyres for your motorbike as tested by the experts at MCN

Tyres are a crucial part of any motorcycle, they are what connects you to the road. Poor tyre choice can have catastrophic consequences, not enough grip and you could find yourself in at best a...

CE ratings explained: MCN's guide to understanding motorcycle kit safety standards

CE ratings explained: MCN's guide to understanding motorcycle kit safety standards

In April 2018, there was a major shakeup in the way motorcycle clothing was rated for its protective abilities with the introduction of CE ratings. That includes all motorcycle clothing, from budget...

Great biking books to read for the times you can't be in the saddle

Great biking books to read for the times you can't be in the saddle

In no particular order, for when the weather is a bit pants or even when you fancy riding your bike somewhere and stopping off for a rest, read one of these books: Autobiographies, history and...

The best Halfords deals on tools this Black Friday

The best Halfords deals on tools this Black Friday

A well-stocked toolbox full of spanners and sockets that promise to last a lifetime might seem like an unachievable holy grail but we reckon the Halfords Advanced range offers just that. With boxes...

Black Friday 2023 UK deals on Sportsbikeshop - 20% or more clearance sale ending today

Black Friday 2023 UK deals on Sportsbikeshop - 20% or more clearance sale ending today

A one-stop solution to anything motorcycle related, Sportsbikeshop stocks pretty much anything you can think of from every brand that matters when it comes to bikes. The official Black Friday sale may...

The best Machine Mart Black Friday deals

The best Machine Mart Black Friday deals

Where would motorcycles be without a decent selection of tools to keep them going? From the most basic screwdrivers and wrenches to motorcycle lifts and chain tools, the best Machine Mart deals should...

Best RevZilla Black Friday Deals 2023

Best RevZilla Black Friday Deals 2023

Black Friday 2023 is here and the internet is awash with great deals on end-of-season kit right across the board. It can be a bit overwhelming, so to save you from getting fazed by flicking through...