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A snow covered motorcycle

Essential winter motorcycling kit

For many, riding throughout winter can be just as much fun as any other time...

Maintenance | 12 12 2022

Flat tyre in need of a puncture repair

Top motorcycle puncture repair kits

For many motorcyclists, the feeling of a tyre going flat signals the beginning...

Maintenance | 23 11 2022

Motorcycle cleaning and maintenance sprays

Top motorcycle cleaning and maintenance sprays

Any self-respecting motorcyclist will have a cupboard full of lotions and...

Maintenance | 17 11 2022

the best motorcycle battery chargers

Top motorcycle battery chargers

It’s a fact that most motorcycles’ batteries will become discharged if the...

Maintenance | 16 11 2022

A motorbike under a cover in the snow

Top motorcycle shelters

If you don’t have a shed or garage to keep your motorbike in, then it will...

Maintenance | 16 11 2022

Riding Suzuki SV650X at night

Best motorcycle headlight bulbs

Like many components on your motorcycle, the headlight bulbs are designed to...

Maintenance | 12 10 2022

Rear motorcycle tyre

Best motorcycle wheel and tyre accessories and tools

It’s amazing how many riders overlook one of the most crucial aspects of their...

Maintenance | 11 10 2022

Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa

Tested by Michael Neeves for five weeks, 3,334 milesQuality 5/5, Value 4/5 My...

Maintenance | 01 09 2022

ACF-50 corrosion preventer

ACF-50 corrosion preventer review

It’s a sad fact of life that, unless you only ride on dry days and in the...

Maintenance | 18 08 2022

Ferodo HH sintered brake pads review

Ferodo HH sintered brake pads review

Royal Enfield’s Himalayan mini adventure bike has been a great success,...

Maintenance | 10 08 2022

Royal Enfield Bar End Mirror review

Royal Enfield Bar End Mirrors review

Mirrors tend not to gain a huge amount of attention when it comes to...

Maintenance | 10 08 2022

Some motorbikes in a showroom

The best Amazon deals after Amazon Prime Day 2022

Amazon Prime Day may have ended but you'll still find yourself knee-deep in...

Maintenance | 13 07 2022

best motorcycle cleaning products

The best motorcycle cleaning products

For some, cleaning their bike is a necessary evil, on par with paying taxes or...

Maintenance | 13 07 2022

Cleaning a motorcycle chain with spray product

Best motorcycle chain cleaners

Unless you own a belt or shaft-driven motorcycle, then chain cleaning and...

Maintenance | 13 07 2022

The best motorbike covers – keep it under wraps

There are lots of reasons for keeping your bike under a cover - particularly...

Maintenance | 04 07 2022

A man modelling a wash mitt next to a motorcycle and Autobrite Extreme Bottles

Autobrite Direct Extreme Range tested

Since 2005 Autobrite Direct has been offering an excellent range of cleaning...

Maintenance | 31 05 2022

Removing motorcycle brake pads from the caliper

How to change motorcycle brake pads

It is inevitable that if you carry out your own maintenance, sooner or later...

Maintenance | 21 03 2022

The bike

Oxford Mint bike care range tested

Mint smells nice, has a close association with freshness and goes well with...

Maintenance | 09 03 2022

Most modern bikes rely on more than the air around them to stay cool

How to: Check your motorbike’s cooling system

In the old days, most bikes were air-cooled. Although that’s a bit of a...

Maintenance | 23 02 2022

A motorcycle spark plug that needs changing

How to: Check and change your spark plug

Unless you own a diesel motorcycle, then the spark plug in your petrol engine...

Maintenance | 23 02 2022

Pouring fresh engine oil into a motorcycle engine with a funnel

How to: Change your motorcycle engine oil

The oil in your engine is its lifeblood: it lubricates the moving parts and...

Maintenance | 23 02 2022

Charging a motorcycle battery on a work bench

How to: Look after your motorbike’s battery

Keeping your bike’s battery in tip-top shape is a key element to ensuring you...

Maintenance | 23 02 2022

A rear motorcycle wheel and tyre

How to: Look after your motorbike’s tyres

Years ago, there was much talk in the car world about tyres and the fact that,...

Maintenance | 15 02 2022

A motorcycle chain

How to: Look after your motorbike’s chain

While various systems have been trialled over the years and adopted with some...

Maintenance | 14 02 2022

Wearing heated motorcycle gloves on the road

How to: Hard-wire in heated motorcycle gloves

Heated kit is a brilliant addition to your winter riding if you put in a lot...

Maintenance | 07 02 2022

Applying a motorcycle cleaner with a spray bottle

Top eco-friendly motorbike cleaners

We all want to keep our bikes clean. Not only is it the best way to pride and...

Maintenance | 28 01 2022

Using a Metrovac Blaster Sidekick to dry a motorcycle

Metrovac Blaster Sidekick motorcycle dryer review

When I first tested this warm-air dryer from Metrovac, it was selling at £150...

Maintenance | 28 01 2022

Using a cleaning brush to scrub a motorcycle fork

Best motorcycle cleaning brushes

It’s always nice to be able to spray a cleaning product onto a bike, let it...

Maintenance | 20 01 2022

Using a log as a motorcycle centrestand

Top motorcycle rear wheel spinners

Unless your bike has a centrestand, cleaning and subsequently lubricating and...

Maintenance | 20 01 2022

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