You have been tinkering with motorcycles since you were 12. You’re the go to Guy or Gal whenever anyone on your street can’t get their bike started and you fancy a career as a motorcycle mechanic. Let’s have a look at what you need to get into motorcycle mechanic school, how much you can expect … Read more
What is temporary motorbike insurance? A policy designed to fill a gap in the market for when a rider needs to insure a motorcycle for the short term. It can provide temporary bike insurance for as little as an hour and up to 3 months while offering the same standard of legal cover you would … Read more
Whether you have swapped out the factory exhaust for a set of aftermarket pipes, given the bodywork a custom paint scheme or had the engine tuned, you should be aware you probably need to contact your broker and arrange modified bike insurance. Which Bike Modifications Effect Insurance Premiums? Most brokers will have a list of … Read more
With the Covid lockdown and riding for pleasure banned for the duration here on the Isle of Man, I decided to service the Triumph Bobber myself. A quick search for the best motorcycle oil and it quickly dawned on me that things had moved on considerably since I last purchased a can of Castrol when I had my … Read more
The original low slung Bobber bikes were stock American motorcycles which the owner would lighten by removing all none essential parts. Those huge fenders on the big ol’ Harley’s and Indians of the 1920’s and 30’s would be shortened or ‘bobbed’ and the Bobber culture was born. Nothing will ever replace the satisfaction of building … Read more