A ceramic coating on your paintwork, pipes, chrome, forks and other hard parts will not only protect them from road...
Cleaning
Keeping your bike and gear clean is as important as regular servicing and maintenance. There is a huge range of motorbike and gear cleaning products on the market and we preview new products that are coming as well as testing products currently available on the market. We asses cleaning products for practicality, effect, value and ease of use, sorting out the good from the bad. We also recommend the best way to use cleaning products for the maximum effect.
Unless your bike is brand new, one of the most common areas that give away its age is the condition...
Many modern motorcycles have matte or satin paint surfaces rather than high-gloss paintwork which gives them a mean and macho appearance. However, that low sheen surface can easily look ugly when it is covered in fingermarks, road grime, rain specks and petrol splashes. They show up more than on a...
If you’ve ever been showered with bugs on your ride, you will know how difficult they are to remove from...
If you have a biker in your life, you’ll probably get that they aren’t the easiest of people to buy...
Your visor is your window to what lies ahead so it is important to protect it and keep it clean for your own safety. It also advisable to look after your visors because they can be expensive to replace. Read about the “great visor ripoff” here. Protecting your visor You...
Motorcycle cleaning products that promise miracles usually fail to deliver, but not California Custom. The sole importers and wholesale distributors of California...
My favourite pair of motorcycle boots are these Stylmartin Legend RDs. They are waterproof and so comfortable yet supportive, that...
Water does a great job of cleaning your bike, but a lot of clever products have been produced in recent years that work without water or with a reduced amount of water. So if you’re a “greenie”, you’re in the middle of a drought, or you just want to keep...
Cleaning your motorcycle helmet is not only about pride in your appearance, but also safety, cleanliness, odour and a long...
In our continuing series of the 12 Days of Christmas we have picked 10 items from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue. Even though I don’t own a Harley, it’s nice to dream and imagine which of the more than 10,000 accessories you could put on your favourite bike to personalise...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
Nothing gets the mud, bugs and road grime off a bike quicker and easier than a high-pressure washer. Karcher has...