Brake Checked
18 Apr 2024
Am I piddling into the wind with this one? I have gone to work in Manchester city centre pretty much every day for the last few years on my trusted Honda NC750X.
Hire bike hell…
11 Apr 2024
Twelve months ago, I was filtering between lanes two and three on the M25. A van just pulled out from lane three into two and took me out.
Surf’s up
04 Apr 2024
I was taking my bike in for a service. On the way I ended up behind a VW campervan which appeared to have everything including the kitchen sink inside it, and two surfboards tied on top (subsequently I found out they were heading on a camping/surfing trip).
IAM Instructor Vs Lorry – who was at fault?
28 Mar 2024
I am an IAM instructor and have also done my ROSPA gold so I know how to ride and have great observational skills, even if I do say so myself.
‘Bicycle’ loophole?
14 Mar 2024
I have recently been stopped by the Met Police and offered a fixed penalty offer of three points and a fine for stopping in an ‘Advanced Stop Line’ box on my ‘motor bicycle’ in London.
Speeding in Spain
29 Feb 2024
I’m a police officer and have been on the job for nearly ten years. I’ve got a mate who’s been in six months longer than me and he has just been re-vetted.
Disability and Accident Compensation Dilemma
15 Feb 2024
My wife has always hankered after a motorbike after riding pillion on an old flame’s bike back in the day.
Biker Club’s Costly GoPro Fiasco
08 Feb 2024
Despite living in a tiny village, we have a huge concentration of bikers. We started a club about 15 years ago and we’ve got around 15-20 ‘oldies’ and about 10 ‘young ‘uns’.
Crash, Chips, and a Faulty Fix
11 Jan 2024
I have an old Honda Gold Wing GL1500 that I have owned for the past 20-odd years. It is a big old bus, but I love it and do all the work on it myself, predominantly because I don’t trust anyone else.
Seeking Answers on the Road
28 Dec 2023
I have been left in a right pickle and I really don’t know which way to turn.
Spanish Speeding Surprise
14 Dec 2023
I’m a police officer and have been in the job for nearly 10 years.
From Biking Bliss to Icy Abyss
07 Dec 2023
I am an all-year-round biker for the simple fact I don’t have a car licence and I love riding bikes.
Spokes of Contention
02 Nov 2023
I run my own company (a limited company) and feel very annoyed with the situation I am now facing.
The Classified Conundrum
I am not exactly James Bond but what I can say is I work for the Government.
Dipstick brother
26 Oct 2023
My brother isn’t a bad man. However, it is fair to say he’s a trouble magnet and ever since we were kids his problems inevitably became my problems.
TikTok Calamity
19 Oct 2023
I was riding through my village when suddenly this young lad bolted out in front of me off the pavement.
Using a vehicle in contravention of a SORN
24 Aug 2023
We are very fortunate and both I and my partner have a bike each in the garage (we bought matching MT-09s a few years ago).
