Motorcycles are my thing.
I love just about everything to do with motorcycles, the look, the sound, the smell...
But...
There are some Philistines out there who will insist on bolting grotesque monstrosities onto their trusty steed.
The end result? Quite often, a motorcycle that looks like some alien half breed! I have got some pet hates when it comes to motorcycle parts and accessories, and the time has come to get it off my chest.
Here is the list of my top five worst motorcycle parts add ons.

• In at number five, its the motorcycle top box bolted onto a sport bike.
  This is one motorcycle part (is it a part or is it an accessory? I don't care I still hate it!) that just does not belong on a GXR, or a Hayabusa or a Blackbird, or an F1.
  What are you thinking? Leaving aside the fact that it totally destroys the beautiful lines of these pedigree machines, what do you think YOU look like, riding your superbike with a top box on? Lose it mate before the motorcycle style police come calling...
  
• At number four, its got to be the disco lights on any bike.
  You know what I mean, the blue ( why are they always blue) led lights that some misguided souls fix along the motorcycle to make them light up like a Christmas tree! Listen, Chrtistmas comes once a year, and the only thing I want to see lights on like that is the tree in the corner of the room.
  Now the LED brake lights, I can live with, but the disco lights? Forget it!
• A new entry at number three, is the motorcycle trailer that has been hooked up to anything but a Honda Goldwing.
  Now, I am not the worlds biggest fan of Goldwings but this is the only bike that should be seen with a trailer hitched to it.
  If you are riding a motorcycle right now, and it has a trailer hitched to it, turn round, go home, get your car out and hitch the trailer to that.
  Riding a motorcycle is about freedom, the open road, not carrying around as much crap as you can.
  
• A non mover at number two is the ear splitting super loud motorcycle exhaust.
  Now I know what you are going to say.
  Loud pipes save lives, right? well heres a new concept for you: CAREFUL RIDING SAVES LIVES.
  Now get rid of those lousy pipes and give the neighbourhood some peace and quiet...
  
• And finally, at number one for as long as I can remember, in 1999, I actually saw a bike with a small TV fitted in the instrument console.
  I know t was a TV, because I asked the guy what this new motorcycle part was, thinking it was some kind of onboard computer, and he switched it on and showed me.
  I stood there with my mouth open as he rode away.
  I'm not sure if he switched it off before he rode off or not...