Accessories

Alpine MotoSafe Earplugs review

Alpine MotoSafe Earplugs review

Alpine Motosafe are a reuseable earplug that come in two flavours – ‘Race’, with an SNR (Single Number Rating, the value given to their sound reduction as rated by ISO standards) of 20, and the ‘Tour’...

Mental exhaustion: Best aftermarket exhausts for your motorbike

Mental exhaustion: Best aftermarket exhausts for your motorbike

It’s safe to say that the most popular aftermarket motorcycle accessory of all is an upgraded aftermarket exhaust. Whether you want to make your sports bike or cruiser sound better, fancy giving...

Build your dream bike: Best Lego motorcycles as chosen by MCN

Build your dream bike: Best Lego motorcycles as chosen by MCN

Not all biking ‘buys’ have to be sensible. It’s not always about purchasing prudent protective gear or investing in wise accessories. Lego motorcycles show bikes can be fun and frivolous as...

Performance page turners: Best motorbike-related books

Performance page turners: Best motorbike-related books

There was a time when the choice of best motorcycle books was limited to Haynes repair manuals or a round-up of the grand prix racing year – not anymore though. And rumours of the demise of printed...

Insta360-ONE-R-Ultimate-Kit: Is It Worth The Price?

Insta360-ONE-R-Ultimate-Kit: Is It Worth The Price?

If you’re looking for a way to capture your rides for insurance purposes or just for fun, it’s worth getting an action camera like this one from Insta360. Small and easy to mount, they give you peace...

Valentino Rossi: All His Races book review

Valentino Rossi: All His Races book review

This could have been a simplistic book. Some nice pictures, a quick summary of each race, job done. But there’s more to it than that in this All His Races book of Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP career.

Top Motorcycle Touring Essentials

Top Motorcycle Touring Essentials

Ask a dozen riders what they consider motorcycle touring essentials and you will likely get a dozen different answers. People tend to like to take different things, depending on their destination,...

Crossing continents pads: Best motorcycle seat pads

Crossing continents pads: Best motorcycle seat pads

For a long-distance rider, there’s little more likely to cause dread on a ride than an uncomfortable seat. The feeling of ‘numb bum’, where sitting on a hard or uncomfortable saddle for a long period...

Damage prevention: Best motorcycle crash protection products

Damage prevention: Best motorcycle crash protection products

The first thing you need to look after when riding a motorbike is yourself. Crash protection is of paramount importance. CE rated kit and a quality helmet will protect you from injury in the event of...

Balancing act: Best motorcycle bar-ends

Balancing act: Best motorcycle bar-ends

It’s a fact we must accept somewhere along the line that some motorcycles are not perfect. I know; it’s hard to accept but it’s true. One of the things that can detract from the perfection of a ride...

Baffling options: Best motorcycle exhaust end-cans

Baffling options: Best motorcycle exhaust end-cans

There used to be a time when adding a replacement exhaust silencer would gain you additional power and performance but also a healthy dose of resentment from the outside world for the extra noise that...

Pulling power: Best motorcycle lever replacements and upgrades

Pulling power: Best motorcycle lever replacements and upgrades

One of the most tactile, touchy-feely parts of your bike are its control levers, for the front brake and clutch. But it’s also true that they’re one of the most vulnerable components in even a...

Scratch-stoppers: Best motorcycle tank protectors

Scratch-stoppers: Best motorcycle tank protectors

There are a couple of good reasons you might want to fit a tank protector to your bike’s fuel tank, both cosmetic and practical. On the first hand, one on the very rear of the tank will help protect...

Let there be light: Best motorcycle spotlights

Let there be light: Best motorcycle spotlights

Just like when we looked at uprated headlight bulbs, the benefits of adding riding or auxiliary spotlights to your bike are mainly two-fold. Firstly, the additional light will help you to see at...

A cleaner rear end: Best motorcycle tail tidies

A cleaner rear end: Best motorcycle tail tidies

Bikes are usually well-designed and stylish but the one area that often lets them down is around the rear number plate and mudguard, where clumsy fenders and overlarge hangers often clutter up the...

Comfort Air seat cushion review

Comfort Air seat cushion review

There are lots of accessories available on the aftermarket to make your motorcycle more comfortable. And one of the most important things to keep comfy on a bike is your bum. In this respect, the...

Oxford Protex Stretch Motorcycle Cover Review

Oxford Protex Stretch Motorcycle Cover Review

There are two main reasons to keep your bike under a cover like this Oxford Protex Stretch. The first is if you don’t have anywhere ‘indoors’ to keep your bike, such as a garage, workshop or shed. A...

DJI Osmo Action Review: A Serious Rival to GoPro

DJI Osmo Action Review: A Serious Rival to GoPro

Action cameras represent a great gadget for bikers. In addition to being an easy, engaging way to record your epic routes and tours, their recordings can also come in handy in the unfortunate event of...

Pit-lane essentials: Everything you need to get the most from a motorcycle trackday

Pit-lane essentials: Everything you need to get the most from a motorcycle trackday

It doesn’t matter what bike you ride and how you ride it. You may be a courier, a commuter, a recreational chip-hunter with your mates or a motorcycle track day addict. Somewhere along the line, you...

KTM eDrive 16 electric balance bike review

KTM eDrive 16 electric balance bike review

Balance bikes are the perfect first step to getting nippers on to two wheels, but powered versions take things that one step further by introducing the concept of throttle control. Made by US company...

Stay dry whatever the weather: Alpinestars Hurricane waterproof oversuit review

Stay dry whatever the weather: Alpinestars Hurricane waterproof oversuit review

These two-piece motorcycle waterproofs are designed to be worn over road riding kit. A one-piece version is also available of the Alpinestars Hurricane Waterproof oversuit as well. Is the...

Royal Enfield Bar End Mirrors review

Royal Enfield Bar End Mirrors review

Mirrors tend not to gain a huge amount of attention when it comes to motorcycles, except for several key areas. One is the off-road world, where they need to be as strong and resilient as possible.

Virtual racer: Best motorbike video games

Virtual racer: Best motorbike video games

If you’re anything like me, you harbour fantasies of racing against Valentino Rossi, taking on Dougie Lampkin or flying high over a motocross course. But a combination of age, lack of talent and...

Best Motorcycle Shelters

Best Motorcycle Shelters

If you don’t have a shed or garage to keep your motorbike in, then it will have to stay exposed to the elements and prying eyes of potential thieves. While a cover will help protect it from sun and...

Pack it away: Best motorcycle kit storage options

Pack it away: Best motorcycle kit storage options

If you only have a single motorbike outfit and helmet, then keeping your kit stored when you’re not using it will probably be fairly straightforward. However, if you have more than one set of kit, you...

Warm hands, cold start: Best heated grips for your motorbike

Warm hands, cold start: Best heated grips for your motorbike

Contrary to what many people think, a pair of the best heated motorcycle grips isn’t purely the domain of riding in the deepest of winter. Of course, when the temperature drops, they can help...

Membrane trust: Best motorcycle waterproofs

Membrane trust: Best motorcycle waterproofs

If you’re heading for the coast for fish and chips; to a racetrack for the latest round of the BSB, for a trackday or to a bike show and want to just wear a pair of jeans and a casual jacket or your...

Tried and tested: ABS plastic fairings review

Tried and tested: ABS plastic fairings review

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...

Insta360 ONE RS review

Insta360 ONE RS review

The Insta360 ONE RS is a supercharged replacement for the One R – one of the most interesting action cameras on the market. Switching things up with a unique module option, the R gives you the...

Keep those clothes clean! Best motorcycle kit cleaning products

Keep those clothes clean! Best motorcycle kit cleaning products

Motorcycle kit cleaning products can make the mundane but necessary job of maintaining your bike kit as painless and easy as possible. It should go without saying that cleaning your motorbike kit...

RAM Mount Quick-Grip XL phone holder review

RAM Mount Quick-Grip XL phone holder review

The RAM Mount Quick-Grip XL Phone Holder is a motorcycle phone holder that offers a strong and simple way to mount a smartphone on your motorbike handlebars. There are lots of options on the market...

RAM mount tough charge review: no plugging in, baby!

RAM mount tough charge review: no plugging in, baby!

The RAM Mount Tough Charge is a motorcycle phone holder with a trick up its sleeve. It can charge your phone wirelessly as you ride.We’ve previously evangelised about RAM’s clever ball and socket...

Garmin Zumo XT review - the sophisticated sat nav

Garmin Zumo XT review - the sophisticated sat nav

The Garmin Zumo XT sat nav has been around for a wee while and is one of two major standalone motorcycle sat navs for motorcycles. While the other sat nav is based on years of use and experience, the...

Beeline Moto review - the simple sat nav system

Beeline Moto review - the simple sat nav system

The Beeline Moto motorcycle sat nav offers a streamlined alternative to traditional units that can be bulky, unattractive or obtrusive on your handlebars. It offers only basic functionality and relies...

Quad Lock motorcycle smartphone mount review

Quad Lock motorcycle smartphone mount review

The Quad Lock Motorcycle Smartphone Mount offers bikers a way to use their smartphone as a sat nav – giving a wide choice of navigation software options without having to fork out for a standalone sat...

Ultimateaddons phone Case and mount review

Ultimateaddons phone Case and mount review

This Ultimateaddons Phone Case and Mount smartphone holder is the perfect accessory for those who want to use their phone as a sat nav. Many riders like to use their smartphones as a motorbike sat...