If you’re bike’s over three years old, then you’ll be subjected to the annual ordeal of the MOT test. It’s always a pretty worrying time of year, but it needn’t be if you look after your bike and know what to expect. By following these simple steps

THE BRITISH Motorcyclists Federation have expressed a cautious welcome to the announcement that pre-1960 vehicles will not longer have to pass an MOT.The fact that from the 18th of November,  thousands of classic cars and motorcycles that pre

bit, that is)10 With one hand on the steering stem, roll the bike forward and jab the brakes on to check for steering head bearing play. You'll feel 'em knocking11 Dodgy lights are the number one cause of bike MoT failures. Make sure yours work

OVER 4.7 MILLION people in the UK miss their MOT renewal date, risking a £1000 fine.Some road users aren't aware if they miss their renewal it automatically invalidates their insurance policy.Log onto www.auto-reminder.co.uk to register for FREE

THE BBC are reporting that Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has been fined £40 for riding one of his motorcycles without tax or MOT. Wilson was caught by a camera detection unit on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast. He claimed

THE government has launched a consultation to decide whether or not pre-1960 cars and bikes should be exempt from the annual MoT test.On the basis that owners of classic bikes and cars are more likely to look after them properly, that they

BIKES (and cars) made before 1960 will be exempt from the MoT test after 18th November this year after a change in the law.Since such old vehicles make up only a tiny percentage of vehicles on the road (0.6 percent), and account for an even smaller

Right Class, today we're going to run through what an MoT tester will do at test time. Why? Because many potential failures can be rectified with a new bulb, a squirt of oil or a twirl of a spanner, and cost little or nothing to fix.There are a

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

Right Class, Today we're going to run through what an MoT tester will do at test time. Why? Because many potential failures can be rectified with a new bulb, a squirt of oil or a twirl of a spanner, and cost little or nothing to fix.There are a