Choosing
Working out the best type of bike for you is one of biking's biggest conundrums. With so many options to choose from, it's not always easy to figure out the best two-wheeler, from sportsbike to scooter, cruiser to adventure bike - we'll help you pick the best motorbike for your needs.
The Best Motorbikes Under £2000
You can get a lot of bike for £2,000 but you’ve got to know what you’re looking for. From big ’90s classics to smaller newer bikes, the market offers a range of great choices. Most of our picks are over…
The Best Motorbikes Under £1000
Whether you’re looking for your first affordable big bike or just got your CBT and need a cheap entry model, there are literally 1000s of motorbikes out there under £1,000. From entry-level 125s to big-engined beasts, there are many inexpensive…
5 of the Best 50cc Mopeds
For decades, owning a scooter is a milestone in any young person’s life. Being able to get from A to B without taking public transport or Mum or Dad’s taxi service adds an extraordinary level of independence. How old do…
The Best A2 Commuter Bikes
You’ve just obtained an A2 licence. Congrats! This means, however, that it’s the time to upgrade your ride. Bye by 125! There’s a huge amount of choice out there. If you want the performance of a sportsbike but you don’t…
The Best A2 Sportsbikes
An A2 motorbike licence opens a new world of possibilities in terms of bikes you can ride. Forget about the pros and cons of a 125cc; you can now hop on any saddle as long as the engine below it…
Every Electric Scooter You Can Buy in the UK
Riding a scooter to school or work can save you time and money on your daily commute. An electric scooter can be even cheaper to run and it’s also better for the environment. If you commute around 300-miles a month,…
Every electric motorbike you can buy in the UK
Cars have paved the way for electric vehicles and like it or not, it’s time for motorcycles to feel the electric power. Are you amped-up for the electric generation or feeling flat about the demise of petrol-powered bikes? You might…
Adventure Bikes for Short Riders
Let’s face it; an adventure bike is not for everyone. By definition, they’re built with an eye to rugged-road riding and for that, you need long travel suspension to soak up the bumps and ruts (and ideally a front wheel…
The Best A2 Bikes
An A2 motorcycle opens up a whole world of new riding possibilities. If you’ve done your CBT and ridden around on a 125cc bike for a year or two, the step up to an A2 motorcycle will be rewarding and…
The Best Maxi Scooters
A maxi-scooter is a great two-wheeler choice if you’re after both comfort and performance in a package that’s easy to handle and effortless to ride. More powerful than regular scooters, a maxi-scooter is defined as a scooter with an engine…
The Best 125cc Scooters
If you’re tired of spending hours stuck in traffic or squeezing yourself into a stinky train carriage, you’re in the right place! A 125cc scooter will revitalise your commute, save your time and mean you’re never held to ransom by…
Best 125cc Motorbikes
What can be more exciting than passing your CBT? Getting your first bike, of course! Your CBT or an A1 licence allows you to ride bikes up to 125cc, the perfect size for a starter. Just because you ‘only’ have…
125cc motorbikes list
Below is a list of all the A1 licence friendly motorcycles you can buy new from UK motorcycle dealers today. Essentially this is a list of 125cc bikes, which is the upper engine capacity that you can ride on a…
A2 motorcycles you can buy new in 2019
Below is a list of all the A2 motorcycles you can buy new in motorcycle dealers in the UK in 2019. If you want a full list of every A2 motorcycle then click the link. A2 in a nutshell You…
Every A2 motorcycle
If you’re new to motorcycling, you have a few hoops to jump through. The new(ish) category A, A1 and A2 motorcycle licence structure can be a bit confusing at first. It used to be that you either rode a 125cc…
Motorcycle insurance groups list
Motorcycle insurance groups range from 1 to 17 for a majority of insurers. The lower the number, the cheaper that motorbike or scooter is likely to be to insure. When you’re comparing motorbikes during the buying process, it’s worth thinking…
Motorcycle insurance groups guide
How is motorcycle insurance calculated? Just like in the car world, motorcycles and scooters are grouped by the insurance companies to help them calculate your insurance premium. A bike’s group will have a pivotal effect on the premium you are…
How motorcycle insurance is calculated
In order to enjoy the awesome power of your bike on the road, it must be insured. This is a legal requirement, and quite frankly, there are no excuses not to hold valid insurance for your bike. Road tax, insurance,…
Motorcycle HPI check guide – 2019
It looks clean but does this motorbike have a hidden past? No time to read this guide? Click here to grab our recommended HPI check In this guide, we’ve highlighted the pros and cons of all the different motorcycle history…
Moped vs Scooter – What’s The Difference?
Ah, the old moped vs scooter debate – it never goes away but we’re here to settle it, once and for all! Mopeds and scooters offer a cost-effective transport option for new riders, or those looking to keep costs down. The…
What are ex-demo motorcycles?
Ex-demo stands for ex-demonstrator and it’s usually a new-model motorcycle that the dealer has registered so that potential customers can test ride it or it may also be used by the dealership staff to commute with or use to go…
Do they sell diesel motorcycles?
Diesel has long been the fuel of choice for car drivers who want to save money or eke out a few more miles per gallon over their petrol equivalents. Motorcycles and scooters can already return a higher miles per gallon…
Cat A, B, C, D and now N & S write-off motorcycles explained
Cat B, C and cat D (N&S) Salvage Codes Explained If you have ever thumbed through the for sale ads or browsed online for a new motorbike, you will probably have seen bikes noted as being Cat B, C or…
Automatic motorcycle types explained
In the car world, you can forgive an automatic gearbox but for us bikers, we want to be able to change gear manually, right? Well, kinda. Automatic gearboxes used to be the preserve of old grannies in the car world,…
The 10 most fuel efficient motorbikes
Motorcycles are great in so many ways but the fact they sip petrol like a budgie drinks water is an added bonus. Most motorcycles can carry between 10 and 16 litres of fuel and will easily manage 50mpg. With a…