Product Reviews
Scottoiler
Let me get this bit out of the way first, this must be the one of the best items ever produced for a motorcycle (unless you have a shaft or belt driven bike of course) A Scottoiler is a small chamber Read more…
Let me get this bit out of the way first, this must be the one of the best items ever produced for a motorcycle (unless you have a shaft or belt driven bike of course) A Scottoiler is a small chamber Read more…
You may have noticed from previous bike rides that this show is one that we have visited for the last 2 years, it’s a shame to say that this year will might be the last time, unless something radical is Read more…
To commemorate (or should that be celebrate?) Bonzo’s moving from the Midlands down to Wales we decided to have a little ride out into Wales and have a wander around the historic landscapes and thriving wildlife that makes up Elan Valley. Read more…
The Imperial War Museum is a collection of five museums that include IWM London, IWM North in Greater Manchester, IWM Duxford, The Churchill War Rooms in London and the historic ship HMS Belfast, moored in the Pool of London on Read more…
East? or West? That was the question of the day, should we head into Wales or go east towards Lincolnshire? After weighing up the pros and cons our bellies made the decision for us and told us to head for Read more…
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is located in Shropshire and offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the entire family. Situated next to an active airfield, this is the only place in the Midlands where you can get Read more…
Bletchley Park for those that don’t already know became the home of the home of the Government Code and Cipher School, this was the team that broke the Nazi Enigma cipher and helped bring WWII to an end.Bletchley Park is Read more…
In June 2003 Bob, Ray and Bonzo to take a ‘Bob weekend’ (10 days, you know what plumbers are like) to ride the 1,600 miles from the Midlands to the north of France, down through France and into Spain and Read more…
The Midway Truck Stop is located on the A41, just outside Whitchurch, Like the Salt Box Cafe, the Midway is a very popular with lorry drivers (they even have their own seating section) and is the home of the world famous “Desperate Dan” breakfast. If you think you have a large appetite, the try one of these!
Fancy some rock? It’s strange how 3 little words can have such an effect on people, obviously here Chinny was talking about taking a trip to the seaside to buy assorted sweetened candy sticks, but the point is that once Read more…
September 2002 Bonzo traded in his excellent Triumph Trophy 1200 for yet another Honda Blackbird! December 2005 Bonzo traded this 2001 Honda Blackbird for a brand new 2005 black one!
May 2002 Altberg (also known as Alt-berg) is a small company based in Richmond, North Yorkshire that originally and still do make excellent walking boots, I believe that a number of the employees at the company ride motorcycles and so Read more…
Windsor’s got no excuse for this little incident, whilst approaching a bend his Honda VFR was happily content with the usual method of going around via the bit in the middle (known as the road) but Windsor had an idea Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Bob’s bought his Triumph Legend new in 1999 from Ideal Garage in Birmingham, it was his first solo bike in over 20 years and over the 2 years and ten thousand miles he covered not only all over the UK Read more…
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: Read more…
In 2001 Hank decided he wanted something with a little more power and less weight so he replaced his Honda VFR800 with a CBR900RR Fireblade. Accessories Steering damper Performance air filter Scottoiler Rentec rear carrier Scorpion oval stainless end can.
In July 2001 Bob sold his 2 year old Triumph Legend and bought himself something a little bit faster, A Honda CBR1100xx Super Blackbird!. One of the key features that attracted Bob to this bike (apart from the awesome power) Read more…
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 Read more…
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.
Another great road in the Peak District, The Snake Pass goes from Glossop towards Sheffield via the A57, this road has it all, fast open straights, tight moorland bends, heavily wooded sections and a great view of the ladybower reservoir. Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…