Filtering fallout
15 Oct 2026
A car driver opened his door while I was filtering and took me out. How can I prove it wasn’t my fault?
Police, Mud & Motorcycles
01 Oct 2026
Over the years my biking life has changed from the ‘power ranger’ look of leathers so tight that you can see my meat and two veg, to the full-on Charlie and Ewan look, complete with the ‘adventure’ boots to ride to Starbucks . You get the idea.
The wrong side
24 Sep 2026
The marketing said the BMW R 18 is an ‘Icon with a Big Boxer’ and it is a ‘Timeless beauty’.
Filtering Fallout
17 Sep 2026
I was riding on a motorway and filtered between lanes two and three. I am pretty certain that the driver in lane three moved to his right so I could filter through. Once I got past him, I sped up from around 65mph to around 70/75mph, as I wanted to make sure I was well […]
A minor mishap?
10 Sep 2026
I have been riding for the past 35 years and I am also an advanced rider and the chairman of our local group.
Thrown off a Gold Wing and into a £4000 excess
27 Aug 2026
I am currently riding a VFR 1200F. I get that it is a bit of a ‘Marmite’ bike, and not everyone likes it. However, in my opinion it still looks sharp, and Honda’s build quality is second-to-none. Another big draw for me was the service intervals. It has an 8000-mile interim service interval and as […]
We have a winner!
21 Aug 2026
Congratulations to Simon Tullis from Kent, who is the latest winner of our prize bike competition.
Told off for no mirrors – Was he right?
20 Aug 2026
I have been riding bikes since God was a lad and have had all sorts from RD350s to Bandit 1200s, right up to the latest all singing, all dancing GS1300. About two years ago I ended up getting bitten by the green laning bug and bought KTM’s 890 Adventure R.
Motorcycle Dealer Forgot the Brake Bolts, Can You Sue?
13 Aug 2026
Last year I bought a Honda CRF450L. It is absolutely mint, super low mileage and also had an impeccable service history. I must admit I paid a little over the odds for it, but I think it was worth it.
I was knocked off my Bonneville. Can I claim for the crash altering my career path?
06 Aug 2026
I have been in the RAF for 10 years. About five years ago, I joined an engineering department that looks after the historic planes. I was in a ‘hands-on’ role – it’s cliché, but it was very rewarding. That was until about six months ago. I was waiting at a T-junction when a young woman […]
I rode without insurance after a rental company gave me a sham certificate. Can I defend this in court?
30 Jul 2026
I run a YouTube channel about bikes and riding. Last month I got a message through Instagram from a chap who had a very powerful sportsbike – he told me he had a rental company and said if I gave them a shout on my socials, I could rent the bike for the weekend for […]
A Lorry Reversed Over My Motorcycle in a Shop Car Park, Can I Claim?
23 Jul 2026
Some people are Honda through and through. Others love Harley. As for me, I’m a Ducati man. My love affair with Italian exotica started with a Monster, then a 748, then a 916, and then… you get the idea.
Dealer Damage
02 Jul 2026
A few days ago, I took my Suzuki GSX-R1000 to my local dealer to have some work done. I was having a new shock fitted and the suspension set up properly for my weight, etc. I dropped the bike off, as arranged, and gave my keys to the dealer. The plan was they were having […]
Grip Failure
18 Jun 2026
I am very lucky as I have several bikes. Some are very old (a BSA Bantam for example), and some are very new (my KTM 1290). However, the one I keep returning to is my beloved Yamaha Fazer 1000. I have had it since new and have now racked up 70,000 miles. During that time […]
I fell off because of an oil leak that occurred after an oil change
04 Jun 2026
I was about to turn 60 years old, so as a treat to myself (and why not!) I decided to buy a new bike. I must admit that on the day I picked it up, I was grinning like a Cheshire cat. Knowing I would be out on the bike a lot, I also booked […]
The Not‑So‑New KTM
28 May 2026
On 1 March I bought a brand-new (or so I thought) KTM 125 Duke for my daughter from our local dealer. It was two weeks after her 17th birthday, and she couldn’t wait to move up from the battered 50cc moped she had toddled around on for the last year. If you wanted to see […]
I’ve just lost my licence because of speeding. Should I appeal?
21 May 2026
A few months ago, I got a Notice of Intended Prosecution for doing 37mph in a 30mph. Despite what people online told me to do, ie, ignore it, say it was my mate, name a bike who lives in Timbuktu, I identified myself as the rider, because, well, I was. At the time, I was […]
Short‑Term Medical Licence Panic
14 May 2026
Many moons ago, I was desperate for freedom and I decided I wanted to get my motorbike licence. However, being skint meant my only option was a CBT on the mighty Honda Melody. Don’t judge me, my neighbour gave it to me. I was then able to save up the pennies, get a full licence […]
