Technical Articles

It’s simple, deliver air and fuel in the right quantity, compress it, then ignite it with a spark at the right time in a well maintained set of cylinders and you’ll have a perfect orchestra of intake-combustion noises playing harmoniously whilst you prepare to ride off into the sunset. Whilst it may be simple, it … Read more

There seem to be a countless number of bolt types and finding one that suits a particular task should be pretty straightforward. But just when you think you can’t go wrong, you quickly find yourself in a mess where it doesn’t look quite right. Here’s a quick guide on everything you should know about nuts, … Read more

So you’ve just picked up your local barn find. She doesn’t look as bad what the advert photos suggested. A bit of grease here, some rust and pitting there, but nothing that can’t be fixed with a little bit of TLC – besides, you plan on stripping the bike down and turning it into a … Read more

Why do a Fork Conversion? Motorcycle forks have a 100+ year old history and it makes sense that the newer the front end, the better the performance will be. Like any technology, testing, trial and error over decades have aided in continuous improvement. The progression took us from springed / girder type forks to telescopic … Read more

Lithium Batteries In Custom Motorcycles One of the challenges of building a custom motorcycle – particularly a café racer, is to strip it down to its essentials and lighten it up visually. So when it comes to making the bike look lean and nimble, less is definitely more. What separates the average build and a … Read more

Back pressure and performance: Changing the exhaust muffler impacts the performance considerably. This doesn’t include the catalytic converter either (if your bike has one – the older, the less likely). This is because manufacturers will tune the fuel injection system or the air to fuel ratios at the carburetor according to the restrictions in the … Read more

Introduction to Motorcycle Noise Regulations It’s 8am on a crisp Sunday morning. You’ve decided to get up a bit earlier to get a head start on what is looking like a promising day of riding. It’s a picturesque blue-bird day. If you’re in Melbourne like I am, autumn and spring provide some of the best … Read more