Metalwork masterclass

How weld and ingenuity can free a bolt that’s snapped clean off

Four years ago, blacksmith and toolmaker Alex Pole needed a birthday present in a hurry for his wife. He wasn’t the first person to find himself in this predicament, and nor will he be the last, but t

Engineering expert and creator of brilliantly bonkers bikes in MCN every month

Discovered a leak? Time to drop the motor and lift the casings

These are the many parts of a Triumph TR6C engine that’s been tuned and blown-up countless times over the last half century. All Rick needs to do is see if its troubles can be put behind it…

It’s hard to find a component that hasn’t been reincarnated in carbon, with its impressive strength-to-weight ratio being beloved by riders wanting to shed a few grams. This composite material is made