There are plenty of reasons why you didn’t get to the top but, rather than just sit there spinning and getting nowhere, the easiest way is to learn from the…
A few bikes are quite bad and get a large power boost simply by opening up the airbox, including the Husqvarnas and Hondas. It is a simple job and, if…
Step 1 WARM HER UP: Place the bike on the sidestand and start the engine. Let it run for a few minutes. You want the engine oil to be warm…
If you increase the oil height, then the fork will become slightly stiffer and more progressive. If you lower the height, then the fork becomes less progressive. All forks have…
One of the most difficult situations you can find yourself in is getting stuck on a hill on a big bike. This can be particularly difficult on a loose surface…
Hardpack turns can be attacked either standing or seated. On a technical trail it’s more than likely you’ll enter the turn in the standing position. Braking hard in advance, reduce…
A few twists here and there can make a good bike a pig and vice versa! We asked Shock Treatment’s Terry Hay what the six biggest suspension mistakes are. Here…
Deep sand beside rivers, creeks or on beaches deserves a lot of respect on a heavy adventure bike. Entering the deep sand corners, I’ve lowered my body into the seated…
Heavy adventure bikes need to flow through sand corners and the standing position is a better way to do this. This way the rider can more easily adapt to the…
One of the biggest challenges a desert rider will face is sand whoops and, after many years racing at Finke, I know whoops can go on for miles and wear…
A worn piston and rings won’t form a tight seal in the cylinder, which can scuff the bore and will starve your engine of power. Fitting a new piston to…
Carbies often get oxidised over the years, or get damaged by rotten fuel left in them. All this build-up gunk can be hard to remove and expensive carby cleaner won’t…
