Advice & Guides Five of the best... motorcycle cleaning products
Cleaning your bike is not like cleaning any old piece of metal (thankfully). These five gloops will help you restore that shine and pride
8 Dec 2025

Customers highly praise Duckswax for its ease of application, pleasant citrus scent, and effectiveness in reviving and waterproofing leather items like motorcycle gear, jackets, and gloves. Users note it restores color, softens, and doesn't leave a greasy residue. Though some mention the shiny finish initially, it absorbs well, leaving a supple feel. It's notably effective against rain, protecting leather from heavy downpours, making it a trusted choice for leather maintenance.
Easy to apply and leaves old leather nice and supple looking great and not too shiny! Not tested in rain yet so not sure if it improves water resistance.
Had some very tired looking leathers, this product bought them back to life, no mess and smells lovely!
This really is the BEST waterproofing.
What’s not to like? Easy to apply ans gives a great looking and lasting finished. Tub is massive!
Does a great job of renovating and conditioning anything leather. Absorbs easily. Does need to be repeated now and then to maintain but, like I said, it’s satisfying to use, so no problem.
To rip off another products strap line
"Does exactly like it says on the tin"
I've found it the best thing to use on my jackets, gloves, boots and my outback waterproof hat.
This product treats and waterproofs leather very effectively.
What a great product made my leather look brand new. Easy to apply and smells like lemon and citrus fruits. Comes with applicator sponge in pot. Haven't tested its waterproofing ability but I'm sure it does what it says on the tub. It's nice that I'm using a product made in the UK (Somerset) and reassured on the tub that no ducks were harmed in the making of this product
Easy to apply with included sponge, keeps leather in good condition
Wonderful wax for my leathers - and smells amazing. What's not to like
I have no idea what it'll be like in the rain, I don't take my bike out in the wet stuff.
But I do know this stuff soaks into my leathers nicely, leaves it looking and smelling good. I normally use the S100 balm, but thought I'd try this brand and think it's just as good.
Will order the "black" version next time to see if that's any better on my leathers
Purchased this with a new jacket. Needs to be warmed up to get it into stitching etc bet dries quickly. Does not alter colour of leather and can be buffed up to a shine when dry.
Lovely product and it smells lovely too once applied to leather jackets and clothing.
Easy to use and apply.
I've used it only on my Alpinestars SMX-5 boots and although not leather this wax goes on really well with a small sponge. It takes a day or so to be absorbed but it really does allow water to form beads and just roll off just like the phrase "water off a duck's back". I'm looking forward to using this wax on my leathers when I start using them in Spring. Thanks Sportsbikeshop staff for all the help and great customer service that is always appreciated. Bruce
Great stuff. On my 3rd pot
Got this for a 5 day motorcycle trip around Wales. Applied to boots, summer gloves and jacket. Although I wasn't expecting 100%, it's done a very good job keeping away even heavy downpours for quite some time and protecting the leather. Very pleased and would use again.
This is really good stuff.
Use it on all my leather motorcycle gear. Spot on service from Sportsbikeshop as usual.
Boots gloves and any other leather. Keeps it clean, looking smart and most importantly waterproof.
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