Bike care

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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 you...

Picking up a puncture can be a huge pain on the bike; at best, it fries the...

The majority of motorcycles use a chain to take drive from the output of the...

Generally speaking, if you want to clean a motorbike, then you will probably...

We're all guilty of taking batteries for granted until they eventually run out...

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

The development of safety is constant and while it may seem that there is only...

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

There’s little particularly interesting about a battery charger; until, that...

We all know that the best way to look after your bike and keep it looking its...

It’s a fact we must accept somewhere along the line that some motorcycles are...