Motorcycles

In a meeting with the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC), the Transport Minister, Richard Holden MP, said that he is ‘open to developing better policies for motorcycling as part of the Department for Transport’s approach to overall transport matters and the future of transport.’ Mr Holden, who was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the …

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Bennetts, the top motorbike insurance broker in the UK, has become aware of a surge in fake motorcycle Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certificates through its community channels. Authorities in the UK have taken action as a result of these false documents frequently ending up in the hands of novice or inexperienced motorcyclists. According to the …

Counterfeit motorbike CBT certificates are a becoming a problem in the UK Read More »

DVSA is setting up a new motorcycle strategy group, the Motorcycle Action Group has revealed. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) received a letter from the Roads Minister, Richard Holden, which was written in response to recommendations in a report published by MAG that called for revisions to the motorcycle licencing system to encourage more people …

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By producing no emissions at the tailpipe, electric motorcycles may have the upper hand over the internal combustion engine, however there is still a decent amount of pollution created in the production process. Whether it’s in the assembly, the mining of raw materials, or the process of battery production itself, there’s still pollution being produced. …

Going fossil fuel free in the latest Cake mix of motorcycles Read More »

The Government confirm that proposed new vehicle ‘anti-tampering’ regulations won’t ban most traditional motorcycle modifications as originally feared. In a Government consultation document called The Future of Transport Regulatory Review – Modernising Vehicle Standards, the plans first came to light last year. The proposal proved very controversial, as it was worded in a way that …

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Riders are being urged to respond to a consultation on the green road network that could be used to ban bikes and vehicles from unsealed and minor tarmac roads. The Government has begun the exercise on the back of the ‘Landscapes Review’ into National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which includes questions on …

Consultation could see green lane access banned for motorcyclists Read More »

The UK production is being massively ramped up by Triumph in a move that will more than treble output from the Hinckley factory and create nearly 100 new jobs after a big rise in UK and European sales. Two years ago, the company made cutbacks when production of the last two British-built bikes – the …

Triumph heading towards building more than 20,000 bikes a year Read More »

The Government is being called by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) to take a more holistic approach to decarbonisation where motorbikes are concerned in a new document called The Journey to a Brighter Destination. When the ban on petrol and diesel cars was brought forward to 2030, it was unclear what it would mean for …

Government urged to take phased approach to motorbike decarbonisation Read More »

Calls are being made by the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) for changes to improve the UK’s motorcycle licence testing and training regime. The NMC states that training and testing regulations need to fulfil a basic mission – to make motorcycling safer.  However, changes to the motorcycle licensing rules, introduced in 2009, have failed to make …

National Motorcyclists Council call for ‘reset’ on motorcycle training Read More »

Due to new national restrictions, tests are suspended and will restart on 2 December