MCN Workshop: How to protect your bike in winter

Published: 09 November 2023

Ride on through winter without worrying about furry fasteners. Combat corrosion with this helpful guide…

Make a clean start

Anti-corrosion treatments are an essential part of modern bike care, but before you apply your winter-beating solutions and enjoy weeks of rust-proof winter riding, you first need to prepare your bike by making sure it’s as clean as can be. Remove all the road dirt to reveal the bare surfaces of the engine, chassis and other components.

2. Nowhere to hide…

When it comes to the pre-clean, you need to make sure that you do a thorough job – which means cleaning the parts usually neglected during a regular bike wash…

By Bruce Dunn

Workshop Expert, Datalogger, Speed Tester - Bruce has been professionally testing bikes for over 25 years. He's a fully qualified motorcycle technician who also has a knack for going incredibly fast on racetracks and runways. As-well-as looking after the 'Workshop How To' section for MCN, Bruce keeps his own collection of bikes fettled, including the Yamaha TZ250 - the bike he used to take the the 2022 BMCRC Blue Haze GP championship with a round to spare!