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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle boots
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Waterproof and warm is the key for happy winter riding feet. There are plenty of waterproof boots on the market now that feature a Gore-Tex inner lining and decent levels of protection (normally the same as most midrange race boots offer). Styles vary, but the range from traditional touring to sportier looking. Some boots that…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle helmet
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Riding with a misted-up or badly scratched visor is never pleasant. Colder weather make the inside of your visor much more likely to steam up – you can open your chin vents to help but your eyes will suffer a cold blast. Rain can also reduce visibility if your visor isn’t treated with a water-beading…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle jacket and trousers
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A decent textile jacket/trouser combo is essential. Leathers don’t provide as much warmth, aren’t waterproof and you can’t wear your office clothes underneath them. A good set can be pricey, but look on them as an investment: they’ll last you many years if looked after and you can rewaterproof them with readily available sprays each…
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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…
