Who’s A Solicitor?
12 Feb 2026
I was riding home on my Kove 800X when a van pulled out from a minor road to my left, directly in front of me. I had no chance of stopping and t-boned him, losing 3 teeth, fracturing my spine and pelvis and breaking 3 ribs. Christmas isn’t looking too good but I’m still here […]
Testing Times
05 Feb 2026
I am firmly of the view that the MAMIL is the biggest threat to us bikers. As you will be aware, this is an acronym for the “Middle-Aged Man In Lycra” who ride bicycles. They are the scourge of the earth round our parts riding three abreast and wreaking havoc. Anyway, a few weeks ago, […]
Exhausting Procedure
01 Jan 2026
I mainly use my Tracer 9 GT for commuting to work and ride the same route every day, part of which involves a fast, sweeping A-road. It’s always my favourite part of my ride – up until a couple of days ago when I got flipped off whilst going around a gentle left-hander.
Moped Mayhem
25 Dec 2025
I recently purchased a brand-new moped from a dealer that has since gone into liquidation (it was a limited company), and I only managed around 300 miles before it broke down.
No Tyre Excuse
18 Dec 2025
I bought a second-hand Suzuki GSX1400 off Facebook last winter. It was a non-runner, but I have been tinkering with bikes all my life and after a couple of weekends in the shed, it was up and running.
Bollard Bother
11 Dec 2025
About six months ago, me and my clan had a holiday booked. As I fancied using the bike, my wife took the kids in the car to my parents during the day. The plan was that I would finish work, hop on the bike and go and meet them all later that evening.
Courier Corner Cutting
04 Dec 2025
Originally, I started off as a motorbike courier delivering parcels, but as the years have gone on, the world has changed, and the power of the internet and email basically killed off the bulk of that work.
Rear End Rights
27 Nov 2025
I have commuted into Manchester every day for the last three years on my Kawasaki Versys 650. I have had loads of bikes over the years, some bigger, some smaller, but this bike has been phenomenal.
Paternal Pillion Palaver
14 Aug 2025
Who should be helping my son? I had him on the back of my Fireblade as a pillion. We were heading down a narrow country lane last autumn when we had a head-on with a tractor on a bend. I can’t remember what happened and neither can my son.
No Conspiracy
07 Aug 2025
I believe there is a conspiracy against me by all those involved. Around three years back, I broke my leg after some absolute imbecile in a van pulled out of a junction and straight into the side of me whilst I was riding my Ducati Multistrada.
First Ride Breakdown
31 Jul 2025
My teenage daughter started college this year and has been catching two buses and walking the last mile to get there.
Time of the Sign
24 Jul 2025
I am part of a local vintage Japanese motorbike group that meets at the same pub on a Thursday evening through the winter months for a chinwag, and we do a Sunday morning ride out in the summer. They always laugh at me because, whatever the weather, I always turn up on my trusty CB900.
Subrogated Claim
17 Jul 2025
As a perk of my job, I get health insurance. Two years ago I got knocked off my SV1000 and shattered my elbow, and liability was admitted straight away, and we are now at the stage where we are trying to settle my claim.
Iced Bump
10 Jul 2025
I live out in the sticks and have never owned a car so I ride motorcycles to get to work whether it’s sunny, raining or snowing.
Test Ride Insurance
03 Jul 2025
It’s been a pretty poo year for my family after we lost my Dad. Thereafter, my husband and I split up and are just finalising the divorce.
Rainbow Warrior
26 Jun 2025
Whilst summer is now a distant memory, me and the Mrs are not against a bit of winter riding, even in the rain (and sometimes the snow!) despite it being wet, me and my wife were making a trip to a nearby stately home to see the Christmas lights.
Course Advantages
26 Dec 2024
I was out with some mates for a blast around the hills near where I live on my Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Nervous witness
12 Dec 2024
I was involved in a really serious accident six months ago, riding my BMW GS1250 along the main road using a bus lane (which I was legally allowed to use).
