Lifting your bike safely and securely… When trying to get the bike up on front or rear paddock stands, I have had moments when the bike has teetered on the brink of the abyss and
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Fogtech
Prevent helmet visors misting up… Here’s my favourite solution: FogTech from Visorvision. Simply squeeze a bit on the soft applicator (provided) and wipe on until it disappears. This stuff is used by BP’s Alaskan oil-rig
Read moreClassic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale!
January’s CMM on sale now! • Intro New editor's intro • Calendar Yes it’s cold, but that really is no excuse for not going out! • Dealer’s special A maggot available for the price of
Read moreUnique Brit scooter exhibition launches
British scooters showcased The ‘ScooterMania’ exhibition showcases 42 scooters made here in Britain during the 1950s and 60s. Put together by just one man, scooter enthusiast Robin Spalding, this display is believed to be the
Read moreOxford Products Maximiser
Keep your battery in tip-top condition What I’ve liked is that – unlike many battery optimisers/maintainers (you can’t just say ‘chargers’ anymore, it seems) – is that you’ve got a screen which logically gives you
Read moreHigh performance brake discs for classics
High quality brake discs for classics Discs can be made to order for any machine (front and rear), and styled to match earlier bikes’ discs. Bike HPS is the company behind this latest disc service,
Read moreKawasaki hosts ‘40 Years of Z’ at Bike Show
Many CMM readers will remember it all started in 1972 with the now iconic 903cc Z1 Super Four motorcycle being launched in Europe at the IFMA show in Germany to widespread public acclaim. Run in
Read moreFamous Metzeler 2013
New Metzeler calendar has garage theme The 2013 edition is called Garages and celebrates a devotion that translates into hours and days dedicated to maintaining and customising bikes, in your own garage, on Sunday or
Read moreClassic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now
December’s Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is out now • Calendar Out and about with bikes in December 2012 • Dealer's special Original muscle: Suzuki’s meaty GSX1100EF • Letters Tell us what’s going on in your biking
Read moreSmiths digital chrono speedo and tacho
Digital clock replacements available These are digital versions of the classic grey and black-faced 80mm speedos and tachos seen on the Meriden Triumphs, BSAs and most British bikes from the 1960s through to the 1980s.
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