Reversing into the ridiculous
08 Feb 2018
I went out on my Hornet 900 for a countryside wander. I was riding through rural Buckinghamshire and went to head over a canal. As it was spanned by a humpback bridge I slowed down and had just stopped to give way to an oncoming truck when I was rear ended by Sunday driving ‘football […]
Plan the Pyrenees
01 Feb 2018
Riding to the roof of the European world might sound like a daunting task, but it can be made simple.
Tangled brake
28 Dec 2017
I fell off my motorbike and broke the front brake lever and master cylinder. My fully comprehensive insurer jumped in and sent it to my local dealer for repairs. All was well… or so I thought.
Caught in the dark
21 Dec 2017
I was out riding my BMWS1000RR with a couple of mates through the Peak District. We weren’t flying and only doing about 70mph in a 50mph limit.
Corrosion erosion
07 Dec 2017
I bought a new BMW about 18 months ago. This is going to be my last bike and a retirement present to myself.
Track day dummy
21 Sep 2017
I totalled my two week old Yamaha R1 and bust my leg after I fell off on a track day. I’ve been riding for 20 years and have loads of track experience.
Curb the pizza toppings
14 Sep 2017
I am a pizza delivery rider in Liverpool. I had an American Hot getting cold on board so I bumped up the curb, rode about 50ft past a queue of traffic and then turned left into a cul-de-sac.
Unsecure load?
17 Aug 2017
I have owned a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 with Watsonian Manx Sidecar for a number of years and never had any issues… until last week.
Is side saddle really illegal?
10 Aug 2017
I recently passed my test and have a Honda Superdream 250. I was on my way home when I saw my mate had broken down on her moped after running out of petrol.
Loss of amenity
03 Aug 2017
A young lad (who I’m pretty sure was on drugs) hit me off my MT-09 after he pulled out of a petrol station straight in front of me.
Motorway Filtering
06 Jul 2017
I was riding on a motorway and filtered between lanes two and three on the motorway.
Crazy Fazer
11 May 2017
While riding my Fazer a woman pulled out from a minor road to my left directly in front of me without looking.
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.
