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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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