Bikes don’t get much more user-friendly than Honda’s NC750X, says Insidebikes’ Phil West. In a world where huge power, complicated electronics and baffling gizmos seem to grab all the headlines, it’s refreshing that bikes like Honda’s easy-to-ride, simple...

Classic British motorcycle brand Triumph last week launched its new dealership in central London, with the new solus dealer replacing the now defunct Metropolis Motorcycles in Vauxhall. Multi-franchise dealership Metropolis Motorcycles closed its doors...

Iconic British motorcycle brand Triumph has announced that it is supplying bikes for the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, which is due out in cinemas in April. The Hinckley-based company has provided its Scrambler 1200 and Tiger 900 models for what...

Cambridgeshire based manufacturer Herald unveiled its new model, the Brute 500, at last month’s Motorcycle Live event in Birmingham, marking a new era for the brand. Previously Herald has imported small Chinese made bikes, which it reengineered and gave a...

As Artic explorer Alfred Wainwright once said ‘there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing’ and riding in winter can be just as enjoyable as any other season, assuming that you’ve got the right gear and a correct frame of mind. In...

Triumph has revealed a completely overhauled new Tiger 900 range that has been split between road and more off-road focussed models with a standard Tiger 900 along with Tiger 900 GT and Tiger 900 Rally models. The standard Tiger 900 is a road-focussed...

As we move into the later months of the year and we say hello to the wetter weather, summer feels like all but a distant memory. And we find ourselves digging out our old winter coats, our neck gaiters and our thermals.  Whilst some people love riding...

Thinking about ditching four wheels completely in favour of two? If so, are there certain bikes you can go ahead and ride without even having to know what CBT stands for? Or is it a case of having to start completely from scratch?  In the past, if you...

Whether it’s a tour of the UK or a European expedition, one of the best things about owning a motorbike is hitting the open road with your biking mates and going on an adventure. Unfortunately, if you don’t meet certain requirements or have the right...

Motorbike insurance premiums can vary significantly, because they depend on a number of factors. How likely your insurance provider thinks you are to make a claim, and how expensive that claim will be, has a big impact on the cost of your insurance...

Are you stuck with where to start when it comes to getting your motorbike licence? Are you unsure what motorcycles you’re allowed to ride? Or how old you have to be to ride certain types, such as AM, A1, A2 or simply A? Firstly, don’t worry At Carole...

If you wish to take your 125cc motorbike out onto the roads, you’ll need to have motorbike insurance in place, just like if you were riding any other type of motorcycle. So, how exactly does getting insurance for a 125cc motorbike work? First, what is a...

Lambretta, one of the world’s most iconic scooter brands, is back and showing its range of new models at this week’s Motorcycle Live show in Birmingham. Styling of the new models is, of course, in the vein of the classic 1960s models that are still so...

The height of your motorbike seat is hugely important, not least because it directly relates to your inseam. Matching your inseam to the seat height will mean that you can easily put both feet entirely on the ground, which can be essential.  It’s the...

The UK’s roads are full of motorcyclists, and over the years more protective gear, better made bikes and more comprehensive training have helped to reduce accident rates. However, taking safety and protection seriously is still the biggest priority on the...

Looking to purchase your first set of new wheels? But not so sure about having to learn how to change the gears on a motorbike before you’ve got to grips with riding one at all? Well up until a few years ago it was the manual way or the highway, the...

So, we’ve made the decision that we’re going to ride through this winter. This might be every day, the odd brisk commute to work, or the occasional weekend blast – but before hitting the road we need to prepare your bike for winter to ensure it remains...

Five time motorcycle Grand Prix champion Jorge Lorenzo called time on his racing career this weekend, while Repsol Honda team mate Marc Marquez took another win, his 12th of the season, to end the season with a record-breaking 420 championship points....

The phrase “rider-friendly” is probably not the first you’d expect to associate with a bright red, 150bhp-plus Ducati Panigale. But after a day at the Jerez grand prix circuit aboard the Panigale V2, it’s definitely one that comes to mind. This...

A great-looking, novice-friendly retro from the masters of the scrambler genre British heritage bike specialists Triumph can justifiably claim to be experts in the fashionable field of trail-style retros having introduced the first mainstream ‘scrambler’...