Category: News

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has acknowledged that his racing career will not continue indefinitely, as he prepares to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut in the iconic event this year. The Morecambe man raced at the TT for the first time in 1996 and went on to become one of the most famous…

IAM RoadSmart has launched a petition called ‘Safer Barriers for Safer Roads’, urging Highways Authorities across the UK to eliminate wire rope crash barriers from the road network by the end of the decade. A road safety charity says there are still 143 miles (230km) of cable barriers on motorways and across England’s wider road…

Peter Hickman has announced he will be part of the Greyhound 400 LSR attempt. The Greyhound mission is clear: bring the motorcycle land speed record back to Britain. This isn’t your typical superbike build. It’s a purpose-designed, record-chasing machine engineered from scratch to push beyond 400 mph. Every part, surface, and structural detail is crafted…

Following the publication of the UK government’s new ‘Better Connected’ transport strategy, the National Motorcyclists’ Council says the strategy should have a more significant representation of motorcycles. The new strategy aims to shift the UK government’s view of transport from one focused mainly on cars, buses, and trains to a broader approach that includes what…

The Norfolk Police have issued a formal statement emphasizing the importance of exercising heightened caution and attentiveness toward motorcyclists during the summer months. With the arrival of summer, an increase in motorcyclists on the roads is expected, particularly in rural areas, as the warmer weather and longer daylight hours make riding along scenic, winding country…

Hackney Council backtrack on £50 a day motorcycle parking plans after legal battle. Hackney Council has backed down on its controversial plan to charge motorcyclists the same as car drivers for parking, announcing a revised fee structure after settling a court case with campaign group Save London Motorcycling (SLM). Starting April 6, the new system…

Nearly one in four UK drivers admit they’re not confident sharing the road with motorcyclists, according to new research from insurance broker Carole Nash. The survey revealed that 24% of motorists feel uneasy when driving near bikes, with the number jumping to 50% among younger drivers aged 18–24. A third of respondents said they prefer…

Peter Padgett, the visionary behind one of Britain’s most beloved dealerships and most successful racing teams, has died at the age of 94. Padgett’s Motorcycles in Batley, Yorkshire, is one of the country’s longest-running bike shops, offering new and used Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha models from their impressive Bradford Road location. Beyond the showroom, Padgett…

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), commonly referred to as the Foreign Office, serves as the United Kingdom’s ministry of foreign affairs and functions as a ministerial department within the government.