Forgetting something? MCN's guide to trackside, travel and camping essentials

The Isle of Man TT is almost here, meaning thousands will be making their way across the Irish Sea to soak up the atmosphere and witness the ‘greatest race on earth’ firsthand.

But in all the excitement of the build-up, getting your bike prepped, organising your crossing and checking you still fit into your bike kit… have you forgotten something else?

Check out the list below for some last-minute essentials that will make the experience of watching bike sport better. They’ll be just as handy at any race, festival, or motorcycle camping trip, too. Whether you’re heading to the BSB, WSBK, the Adventure Bike Rider Fetival or a European riding epic!

Best trackside, travel and camping essentials

How MCN tests trackside, travel and camping essentials

Each of our writers has an in-depth understanding of the needs of bikers… because we are one. We regularly test and review all motorcycle kit, including travel and camping essentials.

Many of the items on this page haven’t been reviewed yet, but we’ve included them because we feel they have a good spec for the price and we would spend our own money on them. Where we have tested kit, our writers use it in the real world while we rack up thousands of test miles per year and during trips on our own bikes, too.

To find out more, head to our dedicated page explaining how we test motorcycle products.

What our star ratings mean

When we review a product, we award it a score out of five. In the ratings tab of a given product, you may also find more specific scores for the different aspects of a product’s performance to help you make an informed decision. Here’s a guide to what each number score means:

• 1 star – Poor performance in this category or overall. A product with a single star rating has fallen below the expected standard and should be avoided.
• 2 stars – Basic performance in this area or overall. A product with a two-star rating has managed to perform to a barely acceptable level and there is room for improvement.
• 3 stars – An average performance in this area or overall. A product with a three-star rating has achieved a basic level of performance and is deemed adequate.
• 4 stars – A product has performed over and above the accepted averaged in this category or overall. A product with a four-star rating has surpassed expectation and delivered in a particularly impressive way.
• 5 stars – A product has performed at the highest possible level in a particular category or overall. A product with a five-star rating has delivered to the highest possible level, impressing the tester with its performance. We would happily spend our own money on it.

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