Poodling Around Town
12 Mar 2015
I have a few bikes, but I use a classic Vespa scooter to pootle – or poodle – to work on. The word is fairly apt because it was actually a poodle which ran out in front of me, knocking me off my bike.
Do I cancel my policy?
08 Jan 2015
I sold my bike to a mate who happens to be old bill. He told me if I don’t tell my insurer I have sold the bike it’s fraud. I don’t really want to tell them as there will be a cancellation fee of £30, and the policy only runs for another two months.
Speeding with a foreign licence
01 Jan 2015
I live and work in England but have a French motorcycle licence. I was caught speeding to work on my MT-09 the other morning; as it was early and no one was around, I was caning it and got clocked doing 98mph in a 30mph zone.
Clause for concern
18 Dec 2014
I got bashed off by an ambulance. Ironic as I’m a policeman. The ambulance service admitted liability and I have just been offered £100,000 to settle my claim.
Reasonable Hire Bike
11 Dec 2014
I was bimbling to work last week on my battered old scooter worth about £300 (I save the Harley for the weekends and the car when it’s raining!) when some silly old sod pulled out and knocked me off. No real harm done, and I didn’t get hurt thankfully.
Up the creek without a paddle?
13 Nov 2014
I bought a second-hand sportbike off a mate for some summer fun. It was mint. The dealer round the corner serviced it and told me the manufacturer had put out a recall for the front brake. I gave them the go-ahead and they changed the master cylinder on the handlebars.
Failing to fess up
06 Nov 2014
I’d been out ragging around the Lake District with some mates – we had been flying if I’m honest as it was pretty quiet. A week later the dreaded Notice of Intended Prosecution landed on my doorstep. 85mph in a 60mph limit.
Bus Vs Hayabusa
23 Oct 2014
A bus pulled out from a minor road directly in front of me and my Hayabusa. I had no chance of stopping and T-boned it. I’ve lost two teeth, fractured my neck, punctured my lung, broken two ribs and fractured my pelvis. Summer isn’t looking too sweet but I’m alive…
Compensation Benefits
02 Oct 2014
I have been knocked off my motorcycle by a bus. The company’s insurer has admitted liability, and I have just been offered £11,000 to settle my claim.
Powell v Moody – Filtering
01 Oct 2014
You are probably watching this because you have been in a motorcycle accident and someone has quoted the case of Powell v Moody and suggested you take 80% of the blame. Be careful before accepting, as every case turns on its own facts.
Agricultural accident
25 Sep 2014
I was having a cracking summer until last month. I was on the way back from the coast in Norfolk on my BMW and had taken the twisty country roads for a more enjoyable journey. As I’m legally allowed to, I was riding at 60mph.
GPZ300 Prize Draw Number w/c 19 September 2014
19 Sep 2014
The winning number is displayed on our website from 5pm every Friday and changes each week. The number(s) for the week commencing 19 September 2014 75949 These numbers will change 5pm on 26th September 2014 so if you have the lucky number you must show the card to us before 5pm on 26th September 2014 […]
Compensation Claims Texts
04 Sep 2014
I was waiting in traffic on my SV1000 when some numpty in a Corsa ran into the back of me. I lost my balance and the Suzuki leaned to that point of no return so I laid it down gently.
White Dalton on Facebook
21 Aug 2014
Brackley Festival of Motorcycling, green laning around the Chilterns…
Inflatable Vest Video
Jo Readman trying out an inflatable vest (airbag jacket) at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling…
Motorcycle transportation by train
Chef shows us his motorcycles being transported across Italy by train…
