When on your on your travels, it's nice to book into a b'n'b, and live the life of luxury, but this can be on the expensive side, especially in the height of the summer months. So camping is the other alternative, and choosing the right tent is important. A solo biker would be better with a two... Continue Reading →
The good, the bad or the ugly
Bike styling has changed over the decades, some manufacturers go to town and create something that other companies copy, but sometimes certain styles don't catch on. Some of these crazy styled bikes can end up having a small cult following due to their strange looks, but some are just so different they are just plain... Continue Reading →
Street Bob Launch
I went to the launch of the Harley Davidson Street Bob Special edition at West Coast Harley on Friday. The bike is 2013 street bob that has a 1,690cc engine, also it's been given a great paint job, blackout engine and red rims, this gives it a great, old style chopper look. The bike comes... Continue Reading →
Street Muscle 1300
If your looking for no-frills power and like the old styling of bikes of yesteryear, then the Yamaha XJR1300 and Honda CB1300 bikes will be worth considering. They might not be the best for touring, or the fastest for racing, but they are top choice for the street bike enthusiast, and they are both pretty similar.... Continue Reading →
125’s
There are may reasons why some people choose to get a CBT and ride around with a 125 bike. The cost is one, when I passed my test with Bike-it in Paisley, I payed £120 for a CBT, £700 for unlimited lessons to my first test and when I was ready for my test I had to... Continue Reading →
Shark Raw
Shark, famous for the evo-line range, like to push the boundaries when it comes to helmet design, you won't see designs as original as the new "Raw" range. These range of helmets will be available from March 2013 for around £200. They are based on a open face helmet, with goggles and a face mask.... Continue Reading →
Nice day to take the bike out
As the weather was nice and (not very) warm. I thought I'd take the bike out and go a wee run (no pun intended). The run was not to anywhere special, just around the block, kind of. My brother joined me on his bike, he has a Harley Davidson Electra Glide, that rarely sees the... Continue Reading →
Japanese Supersport
Not to be outdone by the Europeans, the Japanese bike manufacturers also "up-the-anti" when it comes to producing Supersports bikes. The "big four", Honda, Kawazaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, all put the latest tech and experience into the design of these bike to make them perform to the red line. The design of these bikes get... Continue Reading →
Euro Supersport
When I got into biking, it was for the adventure, touring, cruising and getting to see the world from the freedom a bike gives you. Some people get into biking to go fast, get low on corners and push the bikes to the limit. Here are three european white knuckle rides that thrill seekers can... Continue Reading →
Retro Leather Jackets
You don't feel like a true biker till you put a leather jacket on, some of them can be costly, and are not so good in the driving rain, sleet & snow, but on occasion you get a good weather spell and then these jackets just make sense, and look good too. Here are some... Continue Reading →