October 2024 I’d been on the hunt for a replacement for Vera, my trusty Honda VFR 800, for a few months. Uncharacteristically, I was taking my time—waiting for that magical moment when the bike would appear like a vision sent from the motorcycle gods. And, lo and behold, it finally Read more…
I’d been hunting for a project bike for a while—something to get my hands dirty with, tinker around, and play. But I also wanted a winter ride. Basically, I needed a winter project that didn’t involve binge-watching YouTube bike rebuilds. By sheer luck (or fate, maybe?), a good friend mentioned Read more…
July 2021 The empty space in my garage where Dora, my Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorer once lived didn’t stay empty for long, within a few days there was another beast taking up residence, meet Gina my BMW R1200GS Rallye and I love it, Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit… July Read more…
June 2020 After the sudden and tragic demise of Fiona, my Kawasaki Versys 1000, I found myself in need of a new ride. I was tempted to just get another Versys 1000—I mean, who wouldn’t want to keep riding the big green beast? But then I remembered a long-standing itch Read more…
August 2019 With Betty, my beloved BMW R1200GS, off to a new owner, it was time to find a worthy successor. Of course, I already had a shortlist in mind—because, let’s be honest, I’ve spent more time window-shopping bikes than I have riding them! I’d never owned a Kawasaki, but Read more…
Twist A Go-Go The search for a more practical replacement to the Street Triple had gone through the Yamaha MT-10 (FZ-10), Kawasaki Z900 and arrived at the Honda NC750X. Having had an adventure bike previously this model had the potential to meet the two up Sunday trips out tick box Read more…
So, the time had come to bid farewell to my trusty Yamaha FJR1300 and welcome a new steed into my life: a BMW R1200GS, affectionately named ‘Betty’—because, well, it was a scorching hot day when I bought her, and the name just stuck. I’d been eyeing the BMW GS for Read more…
After 11 months or so with his Kawasaki ZZR1400 Bonzo traded it in for a brand new Kawasaki Z1000SX.
Bob’s finally decided to get a new bike in the form of the spectacular BMW R1200RS SE from Cotswold Gloucester BMW
July 2015 After nearly 8 years of ownership Bonzo has decided to replace his 70,000 mile Honda Blackbird with another equally stunning bike, this Kawasaki ZZR1400. Farkles fitted: Delkevic Carbon Fibre Silencers R&G Tail Tidy Oxford Heated Grips June 2016 After 11 months, Bonzo traded in his ZZR1400 for a Read more…
May 2015 While out at a recent Rigsville ride-out that ended up at Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol, I must have been overcome in some way by the smell of polish and new leather saddles (don’t ask!) and made the decision that it was time to move on and replace my Read more…
Mmmm did I need another bike? That was a bit of a leading question, you always need another bike, silly one to ask really, but did I really. My KTM 1190 Adventure does everything that I need in a bike, tours excellently, goes fast when I need it. But it is Read more…
After a number of years enjoying his Honda’s Ray decided to try something new and has gone and got himself a brand new Kawasaki Z1000SX
As the saying goes “Time & Tide Wait for No Man”, I was finding it increasingly difficult to justify having three bikes in the garage, each one costing more in the basics of road tax & insurance compared to my four wheeled mode of transport, add to this fact that Read more…
After selling my Triumph Sprint ST I spent all my spare time reading Internet forums, searching eBay and even looking in local newspapers in search of inspiration for a new bike until eventually I found a nice looking Honda CBR1100xx Blackbird
Ray has replaced his old Fireblade with a spanking new 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, lucky bugger!
Bob’s gone and bought himself another Honda Blackbird, he’s still got his previous blue Honda Blackbird but while he was visiting a local dealer he saw this shiny silver Blackbird in the showroom and after having a chat with the dealer ended up buying it, so now the greedy bugger has 2 Honda Blackbirds!
This is Andy’s Kawasaki GTR1400 which be bought in June 2011 after he got fed up with his Triumph Sprint ST constantly breaking down.
Andy purchased his Triumph Sprint ST at the end of 2010 from a local Triumph dealer after selling his Kawasaki ZX-10 as he wanted something more suitable to doing more miles.
After I sold my previous Triumph Sprint ST I started the search on what I wanted to ride next, after looking around for a week or 2 I decided that I really loved the Triumph Sprint ST so I went and bought another one!
After a couple of years in the wilderness without a bike Hank went and got himself another bike, this time he purchased a extremely well looked after Triumph Trophy 1200.
On June 1st 2005 Bob got back on the road with his new 2005 Blackbird after lightly scratching his old bike. May 2007 Bob’s Blackbird has now covered just over 14,000 miles and apart from some corrosion around the clutch cover everything is going very well with nothing braking and Read more…
Ray bought his CBR1000RR Fireblade in December 2005 after writing off his old Fireblade Accessories Baglux tank cover and tank bag Double bubble screen Rear hugger March 2008 Ray’s gone and bough himself a little present, a brand new 2008 CBR1000RR Fireblade
In September 2006 Bonzo had his Black Honda Blackbird stolen, he would have replaced the bike straight away if it wasn’t for the insurance company being a PITA and dragging their heels, but at the end of December 2006 they eventually paid up so Bonzo was on the lookout a Read more…
The Story of My 1999 Triumph Sprint ST One of the best bikes I’ve ever owned, hands down. This was the first motorcycle I ever bought brand new—from Ideal Garage in Birmingham. For 7 years and 45,034 miles, this bike was my pride and joy. 16th June 1999 Early days, Read more…
December 2005 Bonzo has traded his old Blackbird in for this nice shiny new 2005 one in black (slowest colour) September 2006 Some thieving scumbag has gone and stolen Bonzo’s Blackbird! February 2007 After Bonzo’s insurance company finally paid up he bought himself another Blackbird in silver this time (fastest colour)
Windsor’s trusty VFR800 was starting to show its age – kind of like him, really. It had been through a few too many rides, a couple of dodgy weather days, and probably a few too many fast food wrappers stuck under the seat. But fear not, because Windsor has finally Read more…
Ah, the little GPz—officially known as the ZX400C2, but affectionately referred to as that trusty old workhorse. This bike has certainly seen some miles and swapped hands more times than a good story at a pub. It started life as an official UK import and made its way into my Read more…
Ray bought his Fireblade in 2002 and rode it all around the UK including some very long trips to France. The only modifications Ray did to his Blade was to fit a Givi rack and box. In August 2004 Ray forgot to go around a corner and decided to try Read more…
