A cleaner rear end: Best motorcycle tail tidies

This British-made tail tidy is by J-Tech and is purpose-made for Yamaha's popular MT-07 roadster (although a large range of other fitments is also available) has a durable and stylish matt black powder coating finish and comes with a triple micro-LED number-plate lights. It promises easy fitting with no need to cut any wiring and accommodates the original indicators.

Not specifically a tail tidy; this is more a lightweight, more minimal replacement for the existing number plate hanger, so as such does much of the same job. It's a universal fit, although that can make it a little trickier to get correctly lined up, has a lightweight aluminium construction, a hinged number plate bracket and adjustable indicator mounts.

Another quality, British-made tail tidy, this time by leading, highly-respected brand R&G. This one's specific to the 2012 Honda Fireblade but, again, R&G does specific designs for most leading models. It's high-quality, sturdy, pleasingly minimalist yet retains the original indicators for convenience.

Another simple and cheap way of improving the look of the back end of your bike without going to the expense and complexity of a tail tidy including repositioned indicators etc. This replacement is in light alloy and is compatible with the undertrays of most bikes. The holder also has mounting points suitable for indicators and is adjustable to fit all sizes of numberplate.

Evotech is the Rolls-Royce of tail tidies with bespoke, ultra-lightweight and minimalist, CNC-machined aluminium designs this one for Yamaha's XSR700 retro roadster but again, a wide variety of designs and fitments are available.

Most tail tidies are model specific but this multi-adjustable, CNC aluminium version fits most motorcycles, although, by being so, some minor modifications may be required to your machine during fitting.

Another example of a quality, R&G Racing tail tidy, this time for a Suzuki GSX-R600 or 750 and this time, from Sportsbikeshop. As before, it's a quality item from a respected brand, is quick and easy to install and has a built-in number plate light.

Another of the more affordable but bespoke tail tidies is this example for Yamaha's MT-07 again, a wide range of fitments is available by more budget brand Xitomer. It's made from 3mm aluminium with a black powder-coated finish, again uses the original indicators and comes complete with an LED number plate light.