Yamaha made a big announcement about a new bike that would be a new concept in sports bike design. As the biker world looked on to see what Yamaha were going to show us, we were reminded of some of Yamaha's other revolutionary bike releases. The R1, V-max and eh! hmmmm! I'm sure there is... Continue Reading →
Saturday I started off the weekend with a trip to Largs. I followed the M8 to Greenock and took the Old Largs Road that takes you out just north of the centre of the seaside town. The Old Largs Road is a single track road that has lovely scenery, winding roads and not a lot... Continue Reading →
A sunny Saturday morning, also the 1st of June (So officially Summertime), so another run on the bike. This time I thought i'd go up to "the rest and be thankful". The route I would take, took me up by Loch Lomond and cut across to Garelochhead on the Haul Road (A817). The road takes... Continue Reading →
These two, brightly coloured lids are designed for sport riding but have the functionality of touring helmets. They have been tested in wind tunnels to maximise their aerodynamic design, but have flip-up faces like most touring helmets. So now you can shave a few seconds off your pit-stop. Schuberth C3 Pro £449 A sports helmet... Continue Reading →
Another evening run took me back to the coast. I went a different route but got to the same location. Just like my run to Ardrossan, I went down the A737 to Dalry, only this time I went on the B780 that takes you by Munnoch Reservoir and joins up at the main road just... Continue Reading →
Not to be confused with the large number of sports tourers out there, these bikes are not just sports bikes with panniers and a top box plopped on it. These bikes are built from the ground up, for touring. An up-right seating position, big screen, built in panniers and a large, powerful engine are all included,... Continue Reading →
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