Parts & accessories

I tested this Givi GRT705 tank bag over three months, covering 3000 miles. The 705 is part of Givi’s Gravel-T range, costs around £118. It’s aimed at adventurers and off-roaders with a spec sheet...

After three months and 2800 miles I tested this Evotech tail tidy for my long term 2018 test bike, Ducati's Panigale V4 S. Braced to spend hours taking my V4 S apart to get access to and remove...

These Auritech earplugs (around £19.95) are designed to reduce wind and road noise while still allowing communication once you’ve got them in. After testing them over 5000 miles, I discovered you...

As someone who uses their bike as both a long-distance commuting tool and for weekend fun, I needed a set of tyres to suit both. Step forward the Michelin Road 5s, the French firm’s latest...

Tester Simon Brown Time tested: 12 months This lube has been caring for the chain on my Ducati Scrambler FT and I’ve been pleased with its performance. It leaves a thin film, which neither attracts...

Tester Alison Silcox Time tested: 12 months This heavy-duty disc lock can double up as a padlock and meets with the Sold Secure Gold Standard. It’s a tight squeeze to fit through the front disc of my...

Tester Simon Relph Miles used: 2800 over four years Handle bar muffs are definitely the marmite of motorcycle accessories, but luckily for me I love them! Let’s face it, what’s not to like about...

Tester Maria Martin Time used: 3 months You only need to use a small amount of PrimeShine on each application, so you get your money’s worth. Rather than being overpowering, it also smells amazing and...

Tester Rich Newland Miles used: 20000 miles over 2 years There’s nothing more frustrating than using a rubbish rucksack – so I don’t. After 80k miles with a Kriega R30, I moved on to this R20 (20...

Tester Simon Relph Time tested: Four years This apron only ever comes out when the weather gets properly shitty. Week after week of snow, ice and heavy rain and the Bagster Briant becomes my best...

Tester Dan Sutherland Time tested Two months With an average weekly commute of around 600 miles, keeping my chain both well-adjusted and lubricated is imperative. For the past two months, I have...

Tester Rich Newland Time tested: Five years The simple design features a stainless steel band that’s fed down into the handle, and tensioned/released by turning the red handle base. Once you’re lined...

Tester Jordan Gibbons Time tested 12 months The V2 sponge is a chemical free visor cleaner. Simply wet the sponge and the material does all the work, harmlessly lifting off everything. It’s small...

BSB Reporter and Road Race Expert, Oli Rushby, is definitely the man for testing this game, here's what he thinks of it. What’s good? It can’t be easy to re-create 37.73-miles of public road to scale...

Deputy Editor, Rich Newland, has ridden for the last three months and covered 3100 miles, so his review of the Cosmo Connected Helmet Brake Light is well worth a read. What’s good? Bikers are so often...

Alison, our Office Manager, has used this Givi top box on her Honda X-ADV, it suited her well for the daily commute and foreign jaunts.   What’s good? Givi products are good quality and...

Our man, Simon, is a bit of a tool lover, he's been using this T-driver set from Venhill for the last sixteen months and here's why he gives it a 5 star review! What’s good? This Venhill rotating 3/8...

Jordan Gibbons, Senior Reporter, has been testing the quirky EZ GO helmet strap, does he find it useful? What’s good? The EZ GO is a strap that clips into your helmet straps, so you can carry your...

Our Junior Web Producer, James, rode for 1200 miles using the Nuviz HUD Unit, did it change his life? What’s good? This head-up display offers a comprehensive list of features. It’ll display speed...

MCN Online Editor, Maria, has been using this tail bag from Givi for the last six months, it's worthy of a five-star rating for value and here's why... What’s good? This is a versatile alternative...

Senior Road Test, Adam Child, rides 1000s of winter miles. Protecting his bike from salt and grime is important. He's been testing FS365 Corrosion Protector from Scottoiler for the last six months and...

It's been a warm and toasty winter ride for Chief Road Tester, Michael, he's ridden 1,500 miles in the last four months and loves his scooter blanket, here's why.   What’s good? Tucano Urbano...

After one year of use Simon gives the Venhill stubby ratchet a five star review, here's why. What’s good? This is a great little wrench and ideal for tinkering in the workshop. Being only 130mm long,...

Our Sports Editor, Michael Guy, has used this KTM tool kit for the18 months on three bikes. What’s good? I have to admit that while I’m not an expert mechanic, it’s always such a satisfying feeling...

Joe's been using Ammo .243 for the last six months and he first thought it would just another cleaning product in the market, but within a matter of minutes it became his absolute go-to for cleaning...

Our Acting Consumer Editor, Dan Sutherland, has kept his Suzuki GSX250R squeaky clean through by using this cleaner from Liqui Moly.  What’s good? This cleaner from Liqui Moly kept my 2017 Suzuki...

Our BSB Reporter, Oli Rushby, has used the WD-40 Chain Wax on his Suzuki V-Strom 650 GT for the last twelve months and he's given it a 5* rating. Here's why. What’s good? WD-40’s chain wax has become...

PGR Racepaint in Manchester give our Harley-Davidson Street 750 flat tracker a stunning custom paint job and here's why we give them a five-star review. What’s good? With the build of the MCN...

Do these aftermarket discs improve the stopping power of our Senior Editor, Matt Wildee's, 2000-spec Yamaha R1? What’s good? Sitting one notch below the Brembo’s HPK race items, these are in effect...

A pair of custom fit earplugs can set you back a couple of hundred quid, not the case with these ProGuard 'Mould Your Own' set. Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves, puts them to the test. What’s...

Two months and 2000 winter miles Adam's keeping his mitts toasty with these aftermarket grips from Gear Gremlin. What’s good? These Gear Gremlin heated grips warm up quickly and keep my hands toasty.

Fancy a bit of bed-time reading..... What’s good? When it comes to technical journalism, Neil Spalding is the leading authority on MotoGP. He has the credentials – as well as following the MotoGP...

Forte products aren't that well known but worth giving a try if you can track them down. What’s good? I hadn’t personally heard of Forté before being approached to test these products, so I wasn’t...

I tested these Oxford Scootmuff (RRP £39.99) for nine months, covering 1250 miles. Here's how I got on... What’s good? These easy-to-fit, semi-rigid, universal muffs have been a godsend when...

I tested this BMW softbag in small (RRP £125) for four months, covering 1200 miles.  Here's how I got on... What’s good? You don’t tend to think about how much an empty box weighs, but while...

I tested this Icon Squad 2 backpack (RRP £146) for one year, covering 10,000 miles. Here's how I got on...  Browse MCN Shop For More Gear What’s good? The Squad 2 is Icon’s biggest backpack, and...