THE big day is getting closer and while we’d hope you’d gathered most of your Christmas presents already, there may be some motorcycle stocking filler Christmas gifts required.
To help you out, Visordown has put together a collection of the best gifts you can buy for motorcycle mad loved one in your life, and they are all available for under £25 with delivery available before Christmas.
Ultimate motorcycle stocking filler Christmas gifts
Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography – Stuart Barker
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Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to argue against Valentino Rossi going down in history as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all-time.
He had it all, good looks, the kind of talent on two-wheels that many of us could only dream of and he’s very media savvy. Whether the person you’re buying this book for is a VR46 fan, or just a supporter of MotoGP and bike-sport in general, Stuart Barker’s insightful and stunningly written book is a must have-have that is very difficult to put down.
And I should know, I’ve just finished reading it.
Haynes Motorcycle Maintenance TechBook
Motorcyclists are famous for enjoying mothing more than riding, talking, and working on their bikes. The trouble is, bikes are complex bits of kit, and getting a bit of light maintenance wrong is not really something I enjoy thinking about.
With such heavy consequences, getting any maintenance or repair task is very important, and something that this Haynes Motorcycle TechBook can really help you with.
Whether it’s a simple oil change, to compressions testing your engine, this informative and pictorial hardback will take you through it all.
Heated Motorcycle Socks
There are a few parts of your body that you should always try and keep warm when out riding you bike: your hands, your core, and then your feet.
The first two points are ones that the majority of motorcyclists will already have covered, the final point, less though.
These socks are made from comfortable stretch cotton fabric that is breathable and elasticated, and quick-drying. The heating pad is on the bottom of the foot near the toes and warms up your whole foot.
Muc-Off 202 Helmet, Visor, and Goggle Cleaning Kit
Let’s face it, nobody likes a smelly helmet, and while stripping and cleaning your lid can be an arduous and time-consuming task, there is a way to try and prevent having to do it quite so often.
This Muc-Off motorcycle helmet cleaning kit features an antibacterial formula that will kill 99.9% of bacteria so that you can effectively clean all of your gear and avoid a germ-fest.
It safely removes dirt, dust, grime, sweat, and oily residue from your helmet visor, eyewear, and goggles to leave them crystal clear, and helping to keep the pong at bay meaning less time scrubbing your helmet.
Laser Monkey Motorcycle Wheel Alignment Tool
This little gadget is a god-send for the home mechanic, taking a shed-load of guess-work out of setting the alignment of your bike’s chain.
Simply clamp it on to the rear sprocket or your bike, with the laser pointing towards the engine. Now simply adjust the chain adjusters until the laser points straight and true down the chain of the bike. It’s a really simple bit of kit but takes so much guess-work out of the act of truing your chain.
Motul Chain Care Cleaning kit
Sticking with the chain theme now, although this time its all about keeping it clean. This handy kit has everything needed to remove dirt and grime from your chain, increasing its life and performance.
Moto GP – a photographic celebration
Telling the story of how leading manufactures such as Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki, have strived to build the perfect machine and detailing the incredible rivalries of such sporting legends as Kenny Roberts and Barry Sheene, Freddie Spencer and Eddie Lawson, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo – to name just a few – Phil Wain uncovers the stories behind historic races, the innovations that made the best bikes on the grid and describes the infamous moments in which riders were made champions.
MotoGP is a photographic celebration of the heroes, bikes, and circuits that have defined the adrenaline-soaked world of motorbike racing.
Unshakeable – Shane Byrne
For the first time ‘Shakey’ tells his life story, from being abandoned as a new-born baby in a London hospital, to multiple brushes with the law and working night shifts on the London Underground to fund his early racing career.
Whether it was on his BMX or joyriding through Kent, the only thing Shakey ever wanted to do was race motorbikes.
Michael Rutter: The Life of a Racer
This is the remarkable tale of how Michael has stayed competitive for 30 years and stepped out of his 4-time world champion dads shadow to add his own name to the list of all-time greats of the sport.
Michael has started 431 British Superbike races, 20 World Superbike races, and 16 MotoGP races while also competing in road racing, where he has started 90 Isle of Man TT, 83 Northwest 200 and 24 Macau Grand Prix races.
Michael Rutter – The Life of a Racer is a gripping journey into the mind and life of someone who was born into the race paddock and who has been there ever since.
McQueen's Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool
The long-departed Steve McQueen is still the coolest man on two wheels. Get an intimate look at his coolest bikes right here, right now, in McQueen's Motorcycles.
Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen remains a cultural icon. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing enthusiasts to motorcycle obsessives.
