There are probably more myths and misconceptions about oil and lubrication than any other subject in motorcycling. Gerry Bristow attempts to set straight some of the errors that masquerade as facts... More...

Your old bike's engine will have at least one cylinder which should, in theory, be cylindrical. Hutch explains how cylinders can become squared off, barrelled, or even (gulp) banana-shaped... More...

We've talked about security before, but after a spate of thefts David Atkinson offers a timely technical guide to alarms and how you can best use them to safeguard your classic bike... More...

You don't need to be frightened of electrickery. Faced with the need to indicate, the Real Classic Club member known as Not Very Near Launceston got (not very) technical... More...

Sometimes even locking a prized classic bike in your own garage isn't enough to keep it safe. Steve The Toast looks at how you can foil the tea-leaves, starting with your shed... More...

You may have a torrid time when tin tidying with aerosols, but the paintwork on your classic bike need not look like a badly bespattered botch job. Claude Nomonet knows how to do it right... More...

Classic Maintenance? Real Mart rambles on about shafts, chains, grease baths and aerosol sprays before getting his hands dirty fitting a Scottoiler… More...

In his first instalment, Dave Minton explained why your classic bike brakes don't work so well. Here he investigates how an expert can get the best from them... More...

Are you baffled by brakes? Do your drums let you down? Dave Minton explains how and why, and how to fix it and why you should... More...

However old and quaint your bike, it should have a pair of true-running wheels in exact alignment. If not, says Paul Friday, then you are riding a crab... More...