Brexit and reasons not to crash in EU
13 Jan 2022
It is safe to say Brexit hasn’t been the Armageddon some pessimistic commentators anticipated, at least so far as travel to the EU by motorcycle is concemed. Yet there’s one very large change in the law which needs addressing before we flock to Dover. And it is this…
Buying bike gear from EU countries
06 Jan 2022
Does Brexit mean the days of buying discounted motorcycle gear from EU countries is over?
You wait for a bus…
30 Dec 2021
I was riding my supermoto along a Cornish single-lane road which had high hedges on both sides. I am Cornish, and I know how the roads work.
Follow the leader
23 Dec 2021
If you ride outside of your limits, don’t be so quick to blame others for crashing.
Autofill Insurance Calamity
16 Dec 2021
I currently have an old CG125. I was hoping to get my full bike test done this year but then the dreaded Cov struck the country and put the mockers on that idea.
The farm trailer I hit had illegal tyres – can I claim?
09 Dec 2021
I was riding my old dual-sport bike along a narrow single-track road. Ahead of me was a farmer on a quad towing a big livestock trailer.
Cycle of Life
02 Dec 2021
On a relatively straight stretch of road I could see a small pack of cyclists cycling two abreast.
14 days expired, can I ignore the NIP?
25 Nov 2021
I have just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for allegedly speeding at 43mph in a 30mph limit on my Kwak Z1000.
What is a Solicitor Liaison Officer?
18 Nov 2021
I was riding home on my Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 without a care in the world. Whilst it was bloomin’ chilly, it wasn’t raining, so I was happy.
Can I claim from a central fund instead of my own insurance?
11 Nov 2021
I was riding along a busy road in North Devon. Just as all the campers and caravanners were heading to the seaside.
Buyer uninsured
04 Nov 2021
It’s been a tough year for everyone and following redundancy, I have been clearing out the garage of all my ‘toys’. I have been gutted, but needs must. I put my XJR1300 up on Facebook Marketplace.
The Blame Game
28 Oct 2021
We all make mistakes. Sometimes the right and decent thing is to hold your hands up and accept that you were to blame.
Grumpy copper
21 Oct 2021
I was heading to work on my Lexmoto LXR125. It’s fair to say I won’t be breaking any land speed records with this bike. However, it’s a trusty old steed and does the job.
I want my lost TA pay and benefits – am I being greedy?
14 Oct 2021
I had just passed selection for an especially tough Territorial Army unit. Before you go all “weekend warrior’ on me, it was one of the toughest selections within the British military and I got to wear a different-coloured beret.
Stolen from a garage
07 Oct 2021
My insurer is a ‘bobbing rastard’ as they have refused to pay out on a technicality. I have an R1, and I told them it was garaged, which it duly was.
Screw Loose
30 Sep 2021
You can still be the victim of an accident without a physical collision, but it might take some proving in court.
Rugby Bike Fest 2021
27 Sep 2021
Thanks to everyone who took time to stop and have a chat with us on the White Dalton stand at Rugby Bike Fest yesterday.
Bought with outstanding finance
23 Sep 2021
Last April I spotted a Kawasaki VN 900 bike on Facebook marketplace. It was a 2009 bike but looked absolutely mint. I contacted the chap and after some back and forth we struck a deal.
