Let’s be honest, most motorcycle horns sound a bit pathetic. I’m not really a ‘horn blower’ myself but when I do use the horn on my ZX-10R, I always feel it makes me feel about as intimidating as a field mouse when really I’d like it to sound like a Big Rig truck and frighten […]
If your motorbike doesn’t have a centre stand, then a motorcycle wheel roller is a handy bit of kit that’ll make your life that bit easier. If you’re cleaning your bike or lubing your chain, you’ll find it becomes a bit of a chore having to roll your motorcycle backwards and forwards while trying to
You might not need a motorcycle ramp very often but when you do need one, they’re invaluable. Whether you’re carting a classic to the MOT station, picking up a new bike or going on a trackday, a good sturdy ramp is a far better, safer and less stressful way to get a motorbike into a
Unless you’ve been hiding under a stone for the past few years, you’ll know that motorcycle and scooter theft is on the rise. In fact, we’d go as far as to say, motorcycle and scooter crime in the UK is now an epidemic, especially in and around London. You could blame the police It’s easy
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Tyre warmers are worth their weight in gold. They make you less likely to crash They maximise your track time They help improve tyre life They give you loads of confidence Costing between £150 and £500 for a set, they are a considered purchase but in the grand scheme of things, they are superb value
TomTom and Garmin are heavyweight names on the motorcycle GPS scene. Their top of the range Rider 550 and Zumo 595, respectively, impress riders with a wealth of features. Like anything else, though, both devices come with their own advantages and drawbacks but if you’re opting for one of these GPS devices you really won’t
Garmin is one of the biggest players in the GPS industry; whether you want to explore the unknown or discover new routes, their Zumo series has been going for almost 15 years and are some of the most popular motorcycle sat navs on offer. Garmin Zumo 595LM is their top of the range model which
Despite the rise of smartphone GPS apps, dedicated motorcycle sat-navs are still popular among bikers. Riding a motorcycle requires control and awareness – fumbling with a smartphone to use as a GPS doesn’t cut it on today’s increasingly busy roads. A motorcycle sat nav is more compact than the standard car variety and they’re built
If you’re a trackday regular or you’re into trials, trail riding or MX then you know how useful it is to have all your kit in one place. A motorcycle gear bag is a great item to have in the house or the garage too, keeping all your kit in one place, neatly packed away
A list of books about the people that wrote history in their own way. Sure, this list of motorcycling autobiographies is mainly focused on motorcycle racers but the stories aren’t all about racing. From Joey Dunlop’s inner drive for success, to Rossi’s clear precision, to the fact that Jim Redman was orphaned. In fact racing
Let’s face it, we all need a bit of a kick up the backside from time to time. When it comes to motorcycle adventures, one thing that stops us from making our own adventure is that it’s all too easy to believe that you need to have a fully-loaded BMW GS Adventure, a healthy bank
If you want to look back at where motorcycling has come from, then these motorcycle encyclopedias and reference books are a great start. The books listed below cover the broad topic of motorcycling but also focus on a few of the key manufacturers, like Harley Davidson and Triumph. There probably isn’t such a thing as
Everyone loves a glossy hard back book and motorcycles are the perfect objects to fill the pages of any glossy hard back. We’ve put together a selection of great motorcycle books that would look great on any coffee table, or book case or bedside table, or downstairs toilet (we’re not a fan of books in
Grand Prix motorcycle racing, known as MotoGP, is the pinnacle of bike racing. From its inaugural season in 1949 to the present day, MotoGP has been pushing the limits of motorcycle technology and the world’s most talented motorcycle racers, for over 60 years. When it comes to the best MotoGP books, there are literally tens
It has been hard to put together the best Isle of Man TT books, partly due to the wealth of characters and partly due to the complexity and longevity of the TT itself. It would have been easy to put together a list of books written by or about the most successful TT riders of
Sideburns, tinkering with oily bikes and overalls. That’s what I think when I think of vintage and classic motorcycles. A far cry from the glossy pages of hard-backed books. But these books play such a great supporting role to the world of oily bikes. If you’ve ever been to a bike jumble or motorcycle auction,
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