Motorcycling in Morocco
21 Aug 2014
Andrew Dalton looks at things you need to be mindful of when riding in Morocco. Morocco is not part of the European Union, so if you have a serious prang in Morocco then you are in a legal system based on post Independence French law with a distinctly north African flavour.
Inflatable Vest Video
Jo Readman trying out an inflatable vest (airbag jacket) at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling…
Motorcycle transportation by train
Chef shows us his motorcycles being transported across Italy by train…
Motorcycle Recall Notice Danger
15 Aug 2014
IMPORTANT – If you receive a recall notice for your motorcycle please read this!
Behaviour when pulled (Part 2)
14 Aug 2014
Do not fall for the oldest tricks in the book which are favoured questions, ‘Why do you think I stopped you?’ and ‘How fast were you going’. Or the other great favourite, ‘Can you tell me what the speed limit is that you were riding through?’
Why persistence, experience and expertise pay off
11 Aug 2014
After nearly 2 years of hard battling, my biker Client won flat out 100% against a van driver at Liverpool County Court last week and I couldn’t be happier.
When is fully comp not fully comp?
07 Aug 2014
My bike crashed and sustained a lot of mechanical and some cosmetic damage when the gearbox locked up as I was decelerating onto the tollbooths of the Severn Crossing. It was at low speed, and I got away with bumps and bruises.
Hire bike trouble
24 Jul 2014
I think I’ve got myself in serious trouble. I got knocked off my old Bandit 600 several months ago. It’s worth about £1400 and I only use it when it rains as I don’t want to dirty up my Triumph.
Behaviour when pulled
17 Jul 2014
How you act when stopped by the police can sometimes determine the outcome. But not always. And avoiding a stop in the first place is always a good starting point.
Basic guide to suing the Council for dangerous roads
Take a look at the photo, and any biker will instantly see that it’s a dangerous road surface. There’s a sunken trench right on the riding line. Chris Hall was riding his Aprilia Caponord along that road, the A5120 in Bedfordshire, in April 2014. Sure enough, the worst possible thing happened: Chris’s wheels went into […]
Beaulieu Motorcycle Ride-In Day 2014
Gavin and Martyn were at the Beaulieu Motorcycle Ride-In Day last Sunday for a very busy show, take a look at some of the motorcycles…
New Episode: Rear Enders
10 Jul 2014
It’s a soap opera in its own right; you end up in the back of the car,so who’s to blame?
Illegal speed van
03 Jul 2014
I was out with some mates for a blast up the coast near where I live on my new MT-09. I went for an overtake, and in all honesty I was doing about 45mph in 30mph when I spotted a speed camera van parked up in a well dodgy position on the side of the […]
Fish & Chip oil slick
26 Jun 2014
I have a weird situation… My mate lives out in the sticks in a little housing estate. I swung round to see him on my XJR1300 and as I turned into his close my front-end slipped away and I tumbled off. I hit the deck and fractured my elbow. Upon getting up I saw the […]
Old school policing and the attitude test
17 Jun 2014
Attitude when dealing with any reasonably serious traffic offence is paramount. And a reasonable approach is equally important from both parties when the law comes into contact with the individual. Some time ago a police officer who was chasing me on an R100RT was livid at my riding. I hadn’t even registered him.
The end of Charlie’s Sheen
12 Jun 2014
Charlie’s loss can be your gain if you read what to do – and what not to do – if you find yourself on a speeding charge. Top solicitor Andrew Dalton explains all…
Paperwork pays off in France…
10 Jun 2014
You may well be part of the exodus of British motorcyclists who go to France to enjoy open roads, the food and the better weather. Enjoy it, but be aware of certain problems involved and how to avoid them…
High speed tyre
05 Jun 2014
I had a new tyre fitted to my GSXR1000 by a small garage local to me. About a month later I took my bike to my main dealer for a service after I got back from Germany. While in Germany I had ridden around the Nurburgring at speeds of up to 180mph.
