Five best mopeds
For 16-year-olds desperate to hit the road the moped in its many and various forms remains a vital first step!
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New Riders
Expert reviews of bikes suitable for AM, A1 and A2 licences.
Living with a ... Honda CB750 Hornet (final report)
Is the new Honda Hornet the perfect first big bike for new licence holders? Our in-house rookie rider is running one to find out
Moto Morini STR Roadster (2023 - ) review
Good looking and with an impressive specification, the Moto Morini Seiemmezzo STR is a convincing and very affordable middleweight naked
Living with a… Honda CB125R (Final Report)
Everyone’s biking story has to start somewhere, as one of our team is finding out with Honda’s slick-looking CB125R
Rieju Aventura 125 (2023 - ) review
An adventure bike you can ride on L-plates and a CBT, the Aventura channels Rieju’s off-road expertise to new ends
5 best A2 bikes for new riders
If you’re 19-24 you qualify for the A2-licence category – which means bigger and better A2 category-compliant motorcycles. Here’s our pick of the...
Top 5 A1 bikes for new riders
At 17 you can learn on a 125cc class machine – here’s our pick of the best.
5 best AM bikes for new riders
So, you're a new rider. Let us help you pick your first bike.
Sunra MIKU SUPER Scooter (2021 - ) review
Range-topping electric monkey bike from leading Chinese firm Sunra boasts impressive performance, quality and spec to go with its affordable, fun...
NIU MQI Moped (2021 - ) review
New for 2022, the MQi GT Evo is the Chinese electric brand’s new range-topper and the first with genuine 125cc-equivalent performance thanks to a...
Silence S01 Scooter (2021 - ) review
The combined issues of urban air quality, congestion and Coronavirus are accelerating demand for smaller, affordable electric vehicles. The Silence...
Super Soco TC Max review (2019 - )
Super Soco are current UK market leaders in electric bikes with their stylish, Chinese-built range of 50 and 125-equivalent scooters and bikes and...
Yamaha D'elight Scooter (2019- ) review
Yamaha’s stylish, easy urban runaround was introduced in 2019 as a quality, bargain-priced alternative to trendy Vespas and with updated styling and...
Peugeot Speedfight 4 Scooter (2017 - ) review
The original Speedfight in 1997 set the template for the 16-er sports scooter. This latest version, complete with phone dock, USB socket and more is...
KTM 125 Duke Naked (2011 - ) review
There wasn’t much wrong with the old 125 Duke, but KTM has improved it anyway with new styling, frame, suspension, posh clocks, and an LED headlamp...
Lexmoto Echo Moped (2015 - ) review
At the introductory end of the A1 class, 50cc scooter market, the best bikes can sometimes be simply the most accessible or affordable ones, as long...
Top 5 Direct Access bikes for new riders
If you’re going to buy your own Direct Access compliant bike which do you go for? You want something that's affordable, so we're looking at the best...
Peugeot Django 50cc AM (2015 - ) review
The Peugeot Django 50cc is a retro-inspired scooter in the AM-licence category, making it accessible to any rider in the UK aged 16 or over
