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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle gloves
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Arguably one of the most, if not the most important bit of winter riding kit. If your fingers are frozen, wet and you can’t feel anything, you can’t operate your bike’s controls safely. Winter gloves need to be waterproof, warm, not too thick and still offer good levels of impact and abrasion protection as well…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best motorcycle neck tube
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Some riders never ride without one, even in summer, and not wearing one in winter is just plain mad. Neck tubes not only keep draughts and rain out of your jacket, they can also reduce the amount of noise getting into your helmet. Aside from standard tubes, there are ones specifically designed for winter use.…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best motorcycle base layers
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Base layers are a must. Simply layering Tshirts and jumpers under a jacket won’t keep you as warm and can be too bulky, restricting movement. The best option is a technical thermal base layer: these work by having a multi-layer construction, with the top layer designed to keep the cold out and the rest of…
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What is a Category C or a Category D write off?
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Written off bikes and cars are typically divided into two categories. A and B are not available to the public, so you’ll most likely come across C or D: A No parts of the vehicle can be salvaged at all. B Some parts may be salvaged C The cost of repair exceeds the value…
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How to change your motorcycle handlebars
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Our step-by-step quick guide shows you how to replace bent or broken handlebars in half an hour
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How to fix a seized bolt on your motorcycle
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If you have a seized bolt, chances are it has become stuck due to salt and general weather corrosion, not helped by the constant heating up/cooling down cycles the metal goes through in use. Regardless of the type of bolt that’s seized, you need a decent purchase on the offending item from the start. A…
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Everything you need to know about motorcycle fasteners
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How are bike nuts and bolts made? Forging is the best method as it provides superior grain flow and directional strength when compared to casting, although it’s more expensive. The weakest area of fasteners is on their threads’ minor diameters (the ‘valleys’ of the threads, as opposed to their major diameters, which are the…
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18 Reasons why riding Route 66 will change your motorcycle life
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Riding 2400 miles across America from Chicago to Los Angeles is an unforgettable experience. MCM’s Steve Rose gives you 18 reasons why riding Route 66 will change your life
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How to buy a motorcycle on eBay
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eBay has been the best and worst thing to hit the used bike market in a generation. Good because it’s a global marketplace where you can find the rarest of bikes and bits for sale almost any day of the week. Bad because there are so many dodgy bikes out there dressed up as minters…
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How to buy a cheap used motorcycle
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Buying a £1000 bike The obvious secret is patience. It takes time to find the real bargains; you just need to have the money ready. And don’t set your heart on a particular model. The real trick though is knowing where to look – eBay does throw up the occasional bargain, but there is an…
