Motorbikes

When I cast my mind back to my childhood, sports tourers were the mainstay of British motorcycling. You couldn’t move for quietly understated, do-it-all machines … Read more

Have you ever typed “choosing a new motorcycle” into Google? I have. And I found a tonne of posts from the usual suspects all explaining … Read more

Cheaper alternatives to adventure bikes has been on my mind just recently. As a staunch Northerner, I’m a bit funny about getting (or not getting) … Read more

So, you’re planning a RTW trip? Congratulations! Me too. This is why I thought it would be a great idea to write a post on … Read more

“Touring on a sports bike is a stupid idea” said my Ducati Multistrada-riding work colleague. I’d only passed my test 12 months earlier and was … Read more

For the record, I ride an adventure bike. A 2019 Honda Africa Twin to be exact. But I sort of wish I didn’t. To be … Read more

I’ll kick this post off by using myself as an example in this new vs used motorcycles debate. My very first big bike was a … Read more

“What is the best touring motorcycle?” Over the years, I’ve been asked this question a lot. In a thousand different variations. “What’s the best touring … Read more

They say there is no better way to experience a new country than on a motorcycle. And to all intents and purposes, I have to … Read more

What is the first thing you look at when you check out the specs of a bike? I was in Ducati the other day. And … Read more

Updated May 2022 Did I tell you about the time I went off-roading on a Honda CBR600F? It was in Luxembourg, and it was the … Read more