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.
Howzat
31 Jul 2014
I was riding with my IAM group past a sports club where the local team was playing cricket. Apparently ‘Big Tony’ nailed the ball for six, and unfortunately hit me square in the face of my open-faced lid. Unsurprisingly I wobbled off course and hit the back of a parked car.
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.
Uninsured third party
29 May 2014
Have I got problems? I was riding my CBR600RR down a residential road when a car reversed straight out of a drive in front of me. I had no chance of braking and ‘T-boned’ his rear passenger door.
Mud on the road
22 May 2014
Mud represents a perennial hazard for motorcyclists but it is particularly bad during the sowing season on agricultural roads, and less so during the harvest season.
Time to wrap things up
15 May 2014
If you’re waiting to see if you have any long term repercussions after an accident, make sure you don’t lose out when it comes to re-insuring your bike…
Can I get a witness!
08 May 2014
I was filtering through heavy traffic, moving at less than walking speed. The gap in front of me started closing so I braked, not especially sharply. I was then hit from behind by another bike. Whilst I did not sustain any injuries, my pillion sustained a glancing blow to her foot, but not enough to […]
Hastings May Day Run – 5/5/2014
We were at Hastings on Monday for the May Day Run, super sunny and super busy with fantastic people. What a cracking show. We talked to THOUSANDS of bikers and gave each one a neck-warmer and prize draw card. Such a good reception and the seaside town did itself proud by getting every bike parked. […]
