Alison Silcox

Find out how a ferry trip with your motorbike to Shetland and Orkney could lead to finding biking bliss within the UK.

I’m on a quest to personalise my bike so the first step’s have been to fit a new Remus Exhaust pipe (http://www.performanceparts-ltd.com). Related: Full Harley-Davidson Street 750 review Not only has it improved the power, it’s improved the looks and sound. Plus I’m hoping it will give a boost to fuel economy too. What improvements are you making to your motorcycles?

Read MCN's expert Yamaha Tracer 9 GT long-term test here.

Read about MCN's top motorbikes for women riders.

Read our long-term test report for the Zero DSR X and get all the latest updates throughout 2023.

HJC R-PHA 70 helmet review - It's a touring lid but with a sporty feel, that's great value, stylish and comfortable. What more could you want?

Read our Oxford Mondial 2.0 review -"I wouldn’t recommend wearing it for rides in the middle of summer but when temperatures are below 20 degrees it fits the bill"

Read Alison's LS2 Advant X helmet review here at MCN - A good middle budget flip front helmet option.

This new flip-front helmet from Shark earned a clean sweep of 5 stars across the board

Read our Bull-it Coyote jean review here at MCN - AA rated ladies' jeans that actually fit