UK Motorcycle News & Stories — road safety
How Britain Created a Generation of Permanent L-Plate Riders | UK CBT Licence Debate 2026
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You passed your CBT, gained experience, saved for your test, then gradually moved into full-bike ownership and the wider riding world. L-plates were supposed to be the training wheels of motorcycling — not a permanent lifestyle choice.
The Real Risks Riders Face Every Day
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Motorcycles rely on balance, traction, and stability across two narrow contact patches. Any disruption to that contact—whether through a pothole, crack, or uneven surface—is transferred immediately through the bike.
Why Fixing UK Roads Could Cost £18.6 Billion – And Why Riders Are Still Waiting for Real Change
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There is a figure that keeps surfacing whenever the UK’s road condition is discussed, and it has become impossible to ignore. £18.6 billion.
UK Pothole Crisis 2026: What the Government’s £8.4 Billion Road Plan Really Means for Riders
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If you listen to the headlines, you would think the UK’s pothole crisis is finally being taken seriously. Billions are being pledged. Long-term strategies are being rolled out.
British Motorcycle Couple Sentenced to 10 Years in Iran — Foreman Case Update for Riders
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A year and a bit into what was supposed to be a dream motorcycle adventure, British travellers Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been handed 10-year prison sentences in Iran, a development that brings a sobering new chapter to one of the most talked-about overland travel detentions in recent memory.