Honda CB500 Replacement Spark Plugs
A few months back I tried to start the CB500 in the cold, and stupidly switched on the choke before switching in the engine on. This little mistake turned into a big nuisance as the engine started, coughed and stopped [...]
Honda CB500 Service Manual – Free!
Just wanting to look something up I did a quick search for an online version of a service manual, well here is the full thing: Honda CB500(S) 93-01 Service Manual
Motorcycle Travel – Essential: Breakdown Cover!
There are few things you’d enjoy less on that bike ride you’ve been working towards for months than being stranded in some foreign country, on a motorway, with a broken down motorcycle! However it is surprising how many people take [...]
DIY Motorcycle Repaint – the various levels
If you’re looking into repainting your motorcycle (or other vehicle) yourself, depending on the skills and budget you have, there are various options for you to consider. They inevitably are divided by cost constraints, as you will see. “The $50 [...]
Ucom Twintalker 6800 Roadtest – It’s absolute rubbish!
Well the title says it all doesn’t it. The Ucom Twintalker 6800 I’m describing in a previous post, has been tested on the road, while riding from London to Dover on one bike. After that we put it in the [...]
Rider to Pillion Intercoms – Wireless or not?
If you like to take a pillion along for motorcycle rides, communication can become an issue. As soon as your speed crosses 40 mph it becomes difficult to talk to each other without outside help. So an intercom is the [...]
