might be keen to do a spot of home maintenance.One of the easiest mechanical DIY jobs on a bike is changing brake pads. If all goes well, the job shouldn't take any more than an hour - and that's being generous. Pulling the pads out and cleaning

MORE than 11% of cars and commercial vehicles on UK roads are missing brake lights.Worryingly, the figure has increased 68% since 2010. The survey, conducted by TescoCars highlights the increasing number of cars and commercial vehicles using UK

. There's about 1mm of material left on these pads. We were just in time.6. These are the exposed caliper pistons  It's a sliding pin caliper, so access is good. Opposed piston calipers found on sportsbikes can be tricky to get at.7. Use brake cleaner

in the city.Out of 37 bikes checked, nine were so dangerous, police immediately took them off the road.A further 13 had defects requiring attention - mostly brakes and tyres.Sergeant Tim Rogers said many young bikers were neglecting maintenance at risk

According to the RAC, the top three reasons for breakdown are battery fault (15%), wheels and tyres (10%) and poor maintenance, fuel and ignition (16%). Unfortunately, breakdowns can and do happen and whether it’s on the motorway or a mile away from

's radial-mount front brake calipers combined with radial actuated master cylinder and 41mm Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) upside down front forks.The centrally located fuel tank is designed to increase mass centralization for a more compact frame design

The recent report shows a 66% increase in defective tyresDEFECTIVE MOTORCYCLE tyres now account for the fourth biggest failure of motorcycle MOTs in the UK, after lights, brakes and suspension, according to the latest statistics from the Vehicle

anything about power. Some rumours have specifically mentioned 137bhp, which is probably about right.Triumph has come clean on some of the technology, though. There will be traction control as well as switchable ABS brakes, plus a fly-by-wire throttle

them meticulously, so there's no need to check if they're skimping on maintenance.Roads minister Mike Penning said: “Owners of classic cars and motorbikes tend to be enthusiasts who maintain their vehicles well. They don't need to be told to look after

thanks to good old fashioned build quality and seasoned owners who prefer not to skimp on maintenance.The Pan may not be the best looking motorcycle but beneath an exterior packing all the excitement of a day in Ikea lies a bike capable of more tricks