In the old days, most bikes were air-cooled. Although that’s a bit of a...
Maintenance | 23 02 2022
Unless you own a diesel motorcycle, then the spark plug in your petrol engine...
The oil in your engine is its lifeblood: it lubricates the moving parts and...
Keeping your bike’s battery in tip-top shape is a key element to ensuring you...
Years ago, there was much talk in the car world about tyres and the fact that,...
Maintenance | 15 02 2022
While various systems have been trialled over the years and adopted with some...
Maintenance | 14 02 2022
Heated kit is a brilliant addition to your winter riding if you put in a lot...
Maintenance | 07 02 2022
We all want to keep our bikes clean. Not only is it the best way to pride and...
Maintenance | 28 01 2022
When I first tested this warm-air dryer from Metrovac, it was selling at £150...
It’s always nice to be able to spray a cleaning product onto a bike, let it...
Maintenance | 20 01 2022
Unless your bike has a centrestand, cleaning and subsequently lubricating and...
Motorcycle racing fans will be familiar with ‘tyre warmers’, the...
One of the most common criticisms of many modern motorcycles is their reliance...
There are two main reasons to keep your bike under a cover. The first is if...
Picking up a puncture can be a huge pain on the bike; at best, it fries the...
Most motorcyclists will tackle some form of work on their bike at some point...
Maintenance | 19 01 2022
The majority of motorcycles use a chain to take drive from the output of the...
Maintenance | 17 01 2022
It’s safe to say that the most popular aftermarket motorcycle accessory of all...
Maintenance | 26 12 2021
One of the most tactile, touchy-feely parts of your bike are its control...
Maintenance | 22 12 2021
Generally speaking, if you want to clean a motorbike, then you will probably...
Maintenance | 21 12 2021
Anyone who has tried to work on their bike, whether restoration or routine...
Maintenance | 13 12 2021
We're all guilty of taking batteries for granted until they eventually run...
Maintenance | 25 11 2021
If you have an elevating table, working on your motorcycle is so much easier...
Maintenance | 24 11 2021
The development of safety is constant and while it may seem that there is only...
Checking tyre pressures is a often considered a faff and some people don’t...
A well-stocked toolbox full of spanners and sockets that promise to last a...
Maintenance | 21 11 2021
In building a toolkit to use at home to look after your motorcycle, once you...
Where would motorcycles be without a decent selection of tools to keep them...
Maintenance | 15 11 2021
It used to be really easy to look after motorbike or car batteries. You just...
Maintenance | 02 11 2021