Filtering and/or overtaking and claiming for injuries
16 Jan 2013
Even though a biker may not be criminally liable for filtering and having a collision, it is a long established legal principle that a biker who is out of the ordinary flow of traffic by overtaking or filtering places themselves at potential risk and therefore has to take extra care. If they do not and […]
Filtering and/or overtaking slow moving or stationary traffic
08 Jan 2013
A great advantage of riding a bike is that you can often avoid getting snared in slow moving or stationary traffic with our larger, wider motoring companions by filtering or overtaking. I have been riding bikes on the road since I was 16 years old and have owned many, from my trusty Honda C90 to […]
Community Service?
01 Jan 2013
I was zapped by some community do-gooders. As I rode passed a huddle of semi-retired wombles in dayglow jackets, one of them pointed a speed gun at me and a sign flashed up warning me I was doing 43 in a 30.
Winter Motorcycle Riding Tips
31 Dec 2012
A little infographic on our winter riding tip series on Twitter
Festive period opening hours
19 Dec 2012
Our office will be closed on the following days over the festive period…
We have a winner!
13 Dec 2012
Greg McCusker collected his Green Kawasaki KLX250 from our offices on Thursday.
Motorcycle ride around London
10 Dec 2012
Martyn and Gav went out for a ride around London over the weekend.
Can I return a motorbike?
01 Dec 2012
If you’ve bought a bike and aren’t happy with it, can you send it back to the dealer?
Remembrance Sunday
16 Nov 2012
Martyn and Gavin went down to London at the Cenotaph on Whitehall for Remembrance Sunday, here are some photos
Nothing but the truth
01 Nov 2012
I have been involved in a long running personal injury action — liability is not in dispute. I was heading one way up a street and there was solid traffic backed up in the opposite lane. A car driver decided that he wasn’t going to wait anymore and chucked a u-turn alongside me, causing me […]
Dora the Explorer does not want to play
30 Oct 2012
I think the Triumph Explorer 1200 is a very fine motorcycle. However, I didn’t think that this morning when for the second time in 4 days she stalled pulling out of my garage, and then took 10 minutes to re start.
Dangerous Material on the Road
26 Oct 2012
While fretting about Ginger Kev’s flock, a bungling back-lane lorry loses its load and gives our man the bird…
We have a winner!
25 Oct 2012
Mark Stanley from Witney won a Black Kawasaki KLX-250, pictured below with Andrew Prendergast. Mark collected his prize draw card at a BMF show in 2009.
The Hi Vis Story – Part Two
24 Oct 2012
Thank you to all of those of you who commented on my first blog about the merits of wearing Hi-Vis, there are some great ideas on how you can stay safe.
Does hi-viz motorcycle clothing work?
16 Oct 2012
I am a big believer in ‘hi-viz’ clothing. If it gets you noticed when you are out on your bike I think it is worth its weight in gold.
1976 Yamaha RD400C
02 Oct 2012
Derek Freegard with his Yamaha 1976 RD400C. It’s a Canadian model, hence the graphics, that Derek has owned and ridden since 2003. Derek is a member of the Aircooled RD Club and also a moderator on their forum and editor of “Wellard”, the official club magazine.
Sat-nav proves spot on
28 Sep 2012
I’m a man who likes to keep it simple and multifunctional – and that means I’ve had my trusty paper map of the UK – just 99p from Morrisons, for many years now. It’s followed me from car to bike and although it’s lost half its cover all the key bits are still there.
BMF Tail End 2012
19 Sep 2012
Martyn, Gav & Clare were all at a sunny 2012 BMF Tail End show in Peterborough
