Dealer tyre trouble
04 May 2017
I have had my old GS1200 for the last five years and have covered about 60,000 miles with no problems… until last month.
Viva España, by bike
06 Apr 2017
Andrew Prendergast decided to swap the cold and grime of a British winter for the less cold and welcoming sun of Spain. And he took his dad. Here’s one man’s story of a stolen few days of summer-y fun on two wheels.
Is it my fault as I had headphones on?
09 Mar 2017
I live on the outskirts of Manchester. As I had a meeting in the city centre I decided to take my moped. Approximately 30 minutes later I was flat on my back in an ambulance on the way to A&E.
Sail Away
19 Jan 2017
I work for a pizza delivery company. ‘Management’ decided it would be a good idea to get a trailer made for one of the scooters; the trailer then had big sign stuck on it. I personally thought it was a cheesy idea (apologises for the bad joke).
Dipstick speeder
29 Dec 2016
Me and my mate both got stopped by the police for speeding at 40mph in a 30mph. As soon as I got off I apologised to the female officer and basically put my hands up.
Hire Bike Charges
22 Dec 2016
I have a Hornet 600 worth about a grand. I got spanked off by some young kid in a Corsa. While I have fully comprehensive cover, my insurer told me not to claim off my insurance and get the money from the kid’s instead.
Tinted visor at night?
24 Nov 2016
When I left home the sun was shining so I duly put on my lid with my black tinted visor (race-use only). However, I got held up and by the time I was wandering home the sun had long disappeared. I was two turns from home when someone stumbled out of the local pub and […]
Fiesta Collider
17 Nov 2016
I went out for a blast to the coast on my TZR250 ‘smoker’. I joined a dual carriageway and was cruising about 65-70mph. I spotted an old Fiesta up ahead doing about 60mph. However, due to the traffic in the outer lane I couldn’t overtake it and the next thing the Fiesta in front just […]
Faster than a Blackbird
10 Nov 2016
I have been an utter idiot. I was late picking my girlfriend from work so I nailed my old Blackbird down the bypass. Long story short, I got clocked doing 148mph by the Police in a lay-by using a laser device.
Expert Evidence
03 Nov 2016
I picked up a new Adventure motorbike from my local dealer last week. I was chuffed to bits as it was the first new motorbike I have ever bought.
2016 Legal 500 Award
Fantastic news – White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors has again been ranked as one of the top law firms in the South East of England by Legal 500.
Speeding through Brexit
29 Sep 2016
I’m off to Spain in a month with my ‘GSX-R crew’ to go and rag around the mountains and then head to Valencia for a few cheeky beers. We have been every year for the last five years and I have been stopped once before by the old bill for speeding and I had to […]
Bike fell off a recovery truck
01 Sep 2016
My classic (read that as unreliable) RD350 broke down. The breakdown company turned up with a flat bed truck. Long story short is the numpty recovery truck driver didn’t strap the bike down properly and as we pulled away my bike fell over. It was like something off a Carry On film.
Feeling a bit sheepish
25 Aug 2016
I feel a bit ‘sheepish’ writing to you but I read your column a month or so ago about the farmer’s escaped pig and wondered If I have a claim.
Aftermarket Levers
18 Aug 2016
I bought a sports bike about four years ago. I added aftermarket brake levers among other things. About a month ago, the manufacturer contacted me with a recall on the front master cylinder. I took it to the dealer who completed the work and off I toddled… for about three miles.
Living Room Storage
11 Aug 2016
I hate the state. Have they not got anything better to do? I bought an old Norton off my mate to add to my collection (the wife ain’t too happy as it’s in our living room!). He had been riding it last year legally on the road.
Dipstick Solicitor
04 Aug 2016
I am part-way through my claim after some old biddy knocked me off my Bandit 1200 and a trial has been set for August. Liability has been admitted but the problem I have is with the medical evidence my dipstick solicitor has obtained from a supposed ‘medical expert’.
Careless Driving Scooter
28 Jul 2016
I was out with some mates riding our scooters at night. We were mucking about racing each other as you do.
