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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.
A ceramic coating on your paintwork, pipes, chrome, forks and other hard parts will not only protect them from road grime and UV fading, but also make it easier and quicker to keep your bike clean. We have heard of products with nanoceramic properties, but applying them is a long, expensive and arduous process. So …
Unless your bike is brand new, one of the most common areas that give away its age is the condition and vibrancy of plastic trim components, especially the black trim. They tend to fade to a dull grey and look tired after a year or two of weathering and UV exposure. I recently noticed this …
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 glossy surface. If you’ve ever …
If you’ve ever been showered with bugs on your ride, you will know how difficult they are to remove from your helmet visor and your motorcycle. That’s because the wind quickly dries them out and they become very hard and stick like glue to any surface. Cleaning bugs off your bike While bugs on a …
If you have a biker in your life, you’ll probably get that they aren’t the easiest of people to buy gifts for unless the gifts are centred around their passion for motorcycles! However, this can cause a problem unless you’re a keen biker too as you probably won’t know what to buy. That’s okay – …
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 can lengthen the life of …
Motorcycle cleaning products that promise miracles usually fail to deliver, but not California Custom. The sole importers and wholesale distributors of California Custom cleaning products in Australia for the past 20 years recently sent me several products to test at just the right time. My usually pristine Triumph Bonneville T100 was looking very second-hand after I took …
My favourite pair of motorcycle boots are these Stylmartin Legend RDs. They are waterproof and so comfortable yet supportive, that I have been wearing them off-road, touring, you name it! I’ve ridden in the rain, stomped through muddy bogs and even gone for a splash in a creek wearing them. I love the way they …
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 your water bill down, there …
Cleaning your motorcycle helmet is not only about pride in your appearance, but also safety, cleanliness, odour and a long life for your most important riding accessory. A dirty visor will obviously affect your ability to see and therefore your road safety. But a sweaty helmet liner will also make you feel uncomfortable which will …