The best motorbikes for sale in the UK - reviewed and rated by the experts at MCN
Your guide to the best motorbikes currently on offer, from sports bikes to adventurers and plenty more besides. Our expert testers pick the models that should make your shortlists.
Upright aggression: MCN's guide to the best stripped-back super nakeds on the market in 2025
11 February 2025 by
For years now, super nakeds have overtaken superbikes as the ultimate thrill machines for the road. Similar power, more real world usability. In 2025 this trend shows no sign of slowing down,...
MCN's pick of the fastest hyperbikes money can buy in 2025 - are they the last of a mad bunch?
30 January 2025 by
It’s time to look at some of the most bonkers hyperbikes available, where the design brief slipped its way past rationality and into production. We’re grateful these bikes exist, they are few in...
Our list of the best superbikes of 2025 so far will have you searching for your piggybank
23 January 2025 by
Superbikes have always been the ultimate expression of two-wheeled nirvana, with speed, technology, and adrenaline-pumping excitement in equal measures. Every year we look ahead at the release of...
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a globetrotter, these are the best adventure motorbikes in 2025
15 January 2025 by
Let’s clear the air before we start; any motorbike can be used to go on an adventure. This page, however, will concentrate on the adventure bike market sector that covers mostly middle and heavyweight...
Find the best off-road motorcycle: an in-depth buyers' guide to the bikes, tracks, trails and gear
29 May 2024 by
Riding an off-road motorbike is a brilliant past time. Whether you are looking to build new skills, explore new areas, or when it gets damp and chilly on the race track and you need some winter saddle...
A year in film: Watch MCN’s most popular YouTube videos of 2023
29 December 2023 by
It’s been another busy year for the MCN team, bringing you the latest news, reviews, and sport coverage from the world of motorcycling. It’s the same story on our YouTube channel too, with an...
Buying your first big bike: MCN's guide to the best A2 friendly motorbikes in 2025
12 December 2023 by
A2 motorbikes may exist to fulfil a licence category, but they can also be a lightweight, simple and budget-friendly option for any level of rider – and great fun to ride, too. Once you’ve passed...
If you want smiles for endless miles, you need to check out 2025's best sports tourer motorbikes!
21 February 2023 by
The sports tourer category has seen a lot of change as of late, battling to stay relevant as sportsbike sales are slowly declining and multiple adventure bike options are out there – some of which...
BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 video review | Which is the best retro?
27 January 2023 by
On paper, BSA’s new Gold Star is a worthy adversary for the class-leading Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. They have similar stats for weight, power, price, capacity and both borrow heavily from a claim...
The new breed: The traditional 600 class may be dead and buried, but the middleweight sportsbike is far from gone
10 August 2022 by
It’s all too easy to have too much of a good thing. Too much booze on a night out, too much food at the all-you-can-eat buffet, or too great an obsession with racetrack performance – eventually...
MCN's 2021 Black Friday motorbike kit deals guide
21 November 2021 by
MCN should be your first port of call when hunting for Black Friday deals. We will be hunting for top deals on worthwhile products. We appreciate that shopping is not everyone’s favourite pastime. But...
Best adventure motorcycle boots
02 November 2021 by
If you’re heading off-road on your bike, then like the rest of your kit, your boots need to be ready for the job. Like your jacket and trousers, they need to be supportive and keep you dry yet allow...
Motorcycle helmets with a feminine twist
02 November 2021 by
Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections – read why you should trust us ‘Women’s...
Best motorcycle top boxes
29 October 2021 by
Motorcycle top boxes are bought mainly for functional reasons. No-one buys a top box because they want to improve the look of their bike so functionality has to come first. While it may not be as fun...
Best women's motorcycle clothing
29 October 2021 by
While clothing options for men are enormous, and have been for years, that’s not necessarily the case for women. Up until fairly recently, women had little choice but to wear the appropriate size of...
Top motorcycle waterproofs
29 October 2021 by
Sometimes, you may not want to wear your full waterproof, breathable and super-technical touring clothing when you’re out on the bike. It might be a lovely summer’s day and you’re heading for the...
Britain's best bikes: these are the 2022 MCN Award winners
20 October 2021 by
The MCN Awards celebrate what we think are the very best motorbikes by category available in the UK right now. Some truly wonderful bikes have hit the roads this year, while others remain at the top...
Electric motorbikes: smooth, punchy and cheap to run, but often expensive to buy. Here's our guide!
26 May 2021 by
It’s getting hard to ignore the number of electric vehicles you see on the roads these days. What used to be a novel rarity is now commonplace with models from most major manufacturers and electric...
Stripped back raw excitement, and plenty of thrills! It's MCN's best naked motorbikes for 2025
17 May 2021 by
Before sportsbikes gained race-replica bodywork, touring machines required weather-beating full fairings and adventure bikes donned screens, beaks and all manner of plastic add-ons, all bikes were...
Supersport screamers: It's the best 600cc sports bikes for 2021
17 March 2021 by
The 600cc sportsbike market has taken a hiding in recent years, with almost all major manufacturers slowing development of their middleweight three and four-cylinder screamers in favour of flagship...
Let the fun begin! There are loads of new and used supermotos in 2025, but here are our favourites
22 February 2021 by
Sensible? No. Practical? Not often. Good fun? Always. This is supermoto. Supermotos are the royalty of motorcycle hooliganism, with all practicality traded in for entertainment. These bikes have a...
Learner-friendly fun: find out how to buy the best 125cc motorbike for you with our expert guide
22 January 2021 by
If you’re looking for the best 125cc motorbikes money can buy, you need to come to the title that tests the most bikes – MCN. Our expert team of road testers are among the best in the world, and can...
Best naked 125s of 2021
22 January 2021 by
Looking at buying a naked 125? Well, MCN has got you covered with this handy pick of the bunch. The sporty naked 125 market is currently saturated with both new and used examples from almost all of...
Smile for miles! It's the best touring motorbikes of 2021
07 October 2020 by
Touring by motorbike is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things you can do on two wheels. While it’s true that you can tour on anything from a superbike to a 125, this list will concentrate on...
MCN's August Bank Holiday events guide
24 August 2020 by
The August Bank Holiday weekend is almost upon us and is offering bikers a chance to get out and about at some great events, as well as enjoy some cracking world championship motorcycle racing...
All-rounder rubber! It's the best sports-touring tyres
14 August 2020 by
Welcome to MCN’s 2021 sports-touring tyre test. This is the rubber that promises the best of everything; handling performance, allweather grip and thousands of miles of life. In fact, apart from...
Biking on the big screen: On Any Sunday turns 49
28 July 2020 by
Not only was it nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for best documentary, but On Any Sunday was also backed by Steve McQueen – the coolest man ever to have graced Planet Earth. Related: Best motorbike...
The lids are alright: Best sports-touring motorcycle helmets for under £300
12 May 2020 by
In the market for a new sports touring motorcycle helmet? Got a budget of up to £300? We’re here to help. As well as being in direct contact with manufacturers and distributors of the latest lids, our...
Putting the style in textile: MCN's guide to the best waterproof gear you can buy right now!
11 March 2020 by
Aside from being unpleasant and sucking the fun out of your riding, being uncomfortable or cold on a motorbike can lead to distraction or slow down your reactions. One of the best ways to avoid this...
From 50-650cc, MCN's round-up of the best new Chinese bikes
03 January 2020 by
Chinese-built bikes have had a chequered history over the past decade or so due partly to a reputation for being cheap or poor quality copies of old Japanese designs – but that’s certainly changing...
Changing the game: Neevesy's top 12 bikes of the last decade
25 December 2019 by
With 2020 just days away, we wave farewell to another year and another decade of motorcycling excellence. The past 10 years have seen some dramatic changes to the two-wheeled landscape; with the...
Cruise controlled: Top Gun movie delayed
16 December 2019 by
Sister publication Empire magazine is reporting the US release of the new Top Gun film has been put back to December 23, 2020, due to Coronavirus. Since the UK launch was slated for after the US one...
The golden ratio? It's MCN's best automatic motorcycles of 2021
16 December 2019 by
Automatic motorbikes are very rare. Or rather, they used to be. But now the swathe of ‘twist ‘n go’ scooters have equivilents in the larger, more powerful classes of bikes too. With changing biker...
Modified mayhem! Find the best base bike for your custom motorbike with MCN
12 December 2019 by
Custom bikes are more fashionable than ever – and we don’t mean old school, V-twin cruisers. Today a personalised ‘Bobber’, individual ‘scrambler’, uniquely accessorised ‘retro roadster’ or even a...
Embrace the street scrambling scene with MCN's best ‘soft-roader’ motorbikes
18 October 2019 by
No type of motorcycle is currently more fashionable than that of retro-styled street scrambler. Related: Best enduro motorbike helmets Inspired by the trail bikes of the 1960s and ‘70s these...
Want to rumble along looking too cool for school? It's the best cruiser motorbikes of 2025!
10 October 2019 by
Owning a cruiser in the UK is a bit like wearing cowboy boots in Manchester: it might not be the most practical choice, but damn, does it make a statement. Sure, these American-style beasts are...