The National Motorcyclists Council says the Budget failed to extend electric motorcycle grants and risks further damaging an already declining market.
Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will remain frozen, with the 5p cut introduced in 2022 retained in full.
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The National Motorcyclists Council used the National Road Safety Conference 2025 to call for a new, motorcycle-inclusive approach to safety policy.
Suzuki GB has reduced the on-the-road prices of several models by up to £1,000, including the V-Strom 800DE and GSX-S1000.
QuantumScape and Volkswagen’s PowerCo have demonstrated the world’s first solid-state lithium-metal battery powering an electric vehicle, showcased in a Ducati motorcycle at IAA Mobility in Munich.
The DVLA has issued new guidance on vehicle registration policies, making the notification process for motorcycle modifications and restorations more straightforward.
July’s AA Pothole Index shows a 2% rise in pothole-related incidents compared with last year, prompting fresh safety warnings from the Pothole Partnership.
The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) has called for the Government’s forthcoming Road Safety Strategy to give greater recognition to motorcycling and implement targeted measures to reduce rider vulnerability.
Petrol and diesel prices increased again in July, with petrol up nearly 1p per litre and diesel rising by almost 2p, RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
