2011
Cat and Fiddle
Bob and Windsor had a quick ride up around Buxton and while they were in the area decided to have a quick run along the A537 Cat and Fiddle with a sly stop at the Cat and Fiddle pub for a diet coke. View Larger Map
Bikes
Bob’s Yamaha FJ1200 Sidecar
Bob’s FJ isn’t your average bike, in case you have missed it, it’s got a bloody big sidecar attached to it! Bob’s has what the medical profession call a `Fooked right leg’ after a motorcycle related incident a few years ago, because of this he has problem putting weight onto Read more
Bikes
Bonzo’s Triumph Trophy 1200
It’s May 2001 and Bonzo’s Back! After almost 2 years unable to ride a bike (some would say that Bonzo has never been able to ride a bike) Bonzo’s got himself another bike and he’s back on the road. He’s managed to sort himself a lovely mint condition Triumph Trophy Read more
Bikes
Bob’s Triumph Legend
Bob’s epic return to motorcycling journey really kicked off back in 1999 when he sauntered into Ideal Garage in Birmingham and made the life-changing decision to purchase a shiny new Triumph Legend. This wasn’t just any old bike—it was his first solo machine in over 20 years. For a guy Read more
2011
Laugharne Castle
Laugharne Castle is a castle in the town of Laugharne in southern Carmarthenshire, Wales and is another location that’s needed for this years Grim Riders Castles Ride, do Bob and Bonzo headed over to Laugharne to bag this castle. Websites: Grim Riders Web Site Grim Riders Castles Ride 2011 Google Read more
Bikes
Hank’s CBR900RR Fireblade
Back in 2001, Hank had a moment of motorcycling clarity—or maybe it was a midlife crisis disguised as genius. Either way, he decided that his trusty Honda VFR800, while perfectly reliable and all, just didn’t have enough “oomph” to match his need for speed. The solution? Upgrade to something leaner, Read more
Bikes
Bob’s 2001 Honda Blackbird
In July 2001, Bob waved a fond goodbye to his trusty 2-year-old Triumph Legend and decided to kick things up a gear—or several—by getting himself a Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. This wasn’t just any bike; it was the two-wheeled equivalent of strapping yourself to a rocket and yelling, “Let’s see Read more
Bikes
Chinny’s Honda Blackbird
July 2001 both Bob & Chinny decided to trade in their bikes for Honda’s flagship sports tourer, the Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX. Chinny’s Honda Blackbird is a brand new 2001 model in red and Chinny’s added quite a few accessories along the way.
Biker Friendly Cafes
Dinkys Dinah, nr Shrewsbury
Dinkys (Diner) Dinah is located within a large lay-by on the A458 just outside the village of Ford near Shrewsbury heading towards Welshpool, It’s a very common stopping off place with people travelling to the welsh cost as there are toilets and parking facilities.
England
A57 – Snake Pass
The Snake Pass, another gem in the Peak District’s treasure trove of epic roads, is a biker’s playground that never disappoints. Winding its way from Glossop to Sheffield via the A57, this legendary route has a little bit of everything to keep you on your toes—and your throttle hand busy. Read more
England
A537 – The Cat and Fiddle
One of my favourite areas in the UK to ride my bike are the roads around the Derbyshire Peak District in particular the roads around Buxton, Matlock Bath, Glossop & Ashbourne. The most famous road in the Peak District for bikers has to be the A537 AKA the Cat and Fiddle, Read more
England
B6047 – Melton Mowbray to Market Harborough
This route is really an extra section to the Ashby-De-La-Zouch to Melton Mowbray route. Starting from Melton Mowbray. find the B6047 (Dalby Road) and head south, after 11 miles or so you will come to a junction with the A47 (another great road to Peterborough) turn right and then left Read more
Whoops a Daisy
Bonzo’s Triumph Daytona 1200 – 2000
Bonzo had just had a new set of tyres fitted, travelling home from the tyre centre in the pouring rain, by a bend in the road he crossed the white painted markings and the bike slid from under him. Bonzo and bike went up the kerb and hit a telegraph Read more
Bikes
Chinny’s CBR900RR Fireblade
In 2000 Chinny replaced his VFR with a brand new Honda CBR900 Fireblade, but after a year or so he wanted something that was a little more comfortable for all the distance he was travelling and so in 2001 he replaced his Fireblade with a Blackbird CBR1100XX Modifications: Fairing mushrooms Read more
England
A6006 Ashby-De-La-Zouch to Melton Mowbray
This route actually starts just outside Ashby-De-La-Zouch at the junction of the A42, from here take the A512 towards Loughborough and after just over 1 mile take the left turning towards Hathern on the B5324 and enjoy the next 7 1/2 miles (Watch out for the 40 limit). At the junction Read more
Whoops a Daisy
Windsor’s CBR900 Fireblade – 2000
Watch out for crazy taxi drivers when riding your Fireblade! You may write off your bike and possibly even more. This is what happens when you’re forced off the road by some **** of a taxi driver who cannot use his mirrors.
Whoops a Daisy
Andy’s Triumph Daytona 955i – 2000
Andy was riding over a manhole cover in the rain and the front wheel went from under him resulting in damage to the right hand side fairing, indicators, footrest, front brake master cylinder, exhaust, rear cowling, clip-ons but Andy managed to get the bike repaired and back on the road Read more
Product Reviews
Baglux Tank Cover and Alpha Bag
One of the only problems with my brand new Triumph Sprint ST is it’s plastic fuel tank, now this is not that much of a problem, except for the fact that about 4 months before I purchased my Triumph, my lovely wife bought me a brand new Oxford Ultra Sports Read more
Bikes
Hank’s Honda VFR800Fi
Hank purchased this lovely red Honda VFR800 in July 1999 and over the next 14 months he had loads of fun, covering over 10,000 miles, the only problem he had with the bike over this time was when the rear shock failed after 10 months but it was promptly replaced Read more
Bikes
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Ah, the Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit. A 1997 model that came into my life in 1998, following the departure of my beloved Honda VFR750. Sadly, my time with the Bandit was short—just a little over 13 months—before I traded it in June 1999 for my first-ever brand-new bike, a gleaming 1999 Read more
1999
France and Italy – 1999
We had about 10 or 11 days to complete the trip, we had planned each days riding, worked out where we were going to stay, everything seemed perfect… until we started…Ahhh what fools we are We were leaving Tamworth (near Birmingham) at around 03:00 (yep that’s 3 am in the Read more