Yamaha has rolled out a masterpiece naked bike. The new flagship model of the MT section, the MT-10 is a naked R1, with all the street smarts of the MT-09 but with a bit more of everything. Using the 998cc, 4 cylinder “cp4” Crossplane engine on a short wheel base chassis give plenty of torque.... Continue Reading →
Back in 2001, Ducati released 998, the successor to the 996, it kept the crazy styling that Ducati are famous for, and it's not just the looks that are stunning, the performance is too, one them the World super bike championship with rider Troy Bayliss. The real fame was when the bike made an appearance... Continue Reading →
The end of a (not so) wee run. Woke up to the sound of silence, typical, this was the last day. I'd had fun in the highlands, and seen places I'd wanted to see. Today wasn't just heading home though, we had tickets to go on the "funicular railway" at the Cairngorm Mountains. So, it... Continue Reading →
Day three started the same as day two, with the rain hitting off the roof of the caravan, but it didn't last, and when I looked up at the sky, I could see a strange blue colour behind the grey that had followed us around the day before. Today we were heading for John O'Groats,... Continue Reading →
The other Italian bike maker are not to be sniffed at, they have a style all to themselves, even “Ducati" have tried to copy their style, and they know a thing or to about that. Moto Guzzi have an entry level model called the V7 II, it comes in 3 variations, this one is the... Continue Reading →
No, it’s not been in a horrible accident, this is the Yamaha V-max that replaced the Harley in the second Ghost Rider film. It takes a lot for Americans to change an America classic for a Japanese cruiser, but the V-max is an incredible machine, menacing, iconic looks, producing more than 200hp from the 1,700cc... Continue Reading →
I got my bike from Cupar Motorcycles, included with the bike was free MOT for life, being that the MOT is due in June, I thought that it would be a nice journey to take it out there and look at some bikes while I waited. A few days before I set out to Cupar,... Continue Reading →
Super day for a run down the coast, a bit cloudy and not too warm. Left Paisley to head to Ayrshire, traveling through Beith, Dalry, Kilwinning and Irvine. Ended up at Troon harbour to try out a wee chippy I heard about called "The wee Hurrie" (not affiliated with “a wee run”) for some nice... Continue Reading →
Sat-nav’s are becoming a popular choice for bikers, they are the perfect companion for touring, or if your out and about and in a strange part of the country and your dinner is waiting for you. Just put in “home" and your guided back. What makes motorcycle sat-navs different from ordinary car ones, i was... Continue Reading →
In the hotter months, it's nice to put on a pair of jeans when you decide to head out for a wee run, after all, you might be heading to some social event where you don't want to be walking around in a pair of motorcycle trousers. The last thing you should do is jump... Continue Reading →
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