Editorial Policy

Our Mission

Modern Classic Motorcycle News is dedicated to delivering accurate, timely and engaging news, reviews and features for enthusiasts of modern classic motorcycles, roadsters, scramblers, cruisers and the wider motorcycle industry.

Our goal is to provide riders and enthusiasts with trustworthy information, insightful commentary and entertaining content that helps them stay informed about the motorcycles, products, events and developments that matter most.

Editorial Independence

Modern Classic Motorcycle News operates independently and strives to maintain editorial integrity in all published content.

While we may receive press releases, media information, invitations to events, review products or motorcycles for testing, these do not influence our editorial opinions or conclusions.

All reviews, features and opinions reflect the genuine views of the author based on their experience and assessment.

News Reporting

We publish a mixture of:

  • Motorcycle industry news
  • Manufacturer announcements
  • Product launches
  • Event coverage
  • Rider-focused features
  • Motorcycle reviews
  • Opinion and commentary articles

Where news originates from manufacturer press releases or third-party sources, we endeavour to verify information before publication and provide additional context wherever possible.

Reviews and Features

Our reviews are based on available information, product testing, motorcycle demonstrations, media rides, long-term ownership experiences and research.

Review scores, opinions and recommendations are subjective and based on the author’s experience at the time of publication.

Motorcycles, accessories and riding gear may perform differently depending on rider preferences, experience and intended use.

Accuracy and Fact Checking

We aim to ensure all published content is accurate at the time of publication.

Our editorial process includes:

  • Reviewing information from reputable sources
  • Cross-checking technical specifications where possible
  • Updating articles when significant new information becomes available
  • Correcting factual errors promptly when identified

Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

Modern Classic Motorcycle News may contain advertising, sponsored content or affiliate links.

Where affiliate links are used, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the reader.

Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial opinions, recommendations or review outcomes.

User Contributions

Comments, reader submissions and guest content may be published at our discretion.

We reserve the right to remove content that is offensive, defamatory, misleading, unlawful or otherwise inappropriate.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding our editorial standards or wish to report an error, please contact us through our Contact Us page.

Editorial Policy

Frank Duggan

Originally posted on our main site modernclassicbikes.co.uk and published by Frank Duggan. Frank is the Founder and Editor of Modern Classic Motorcycle News, an independent motorcycle publication covering modern classic motorcycles, roadsters, scramblers, cruisers, electric motorcycles and the wider motorcycle industry.