The first time I sat astride a Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP, It felt Huge, Long, ungainly, hard to manoeuvre and heavy. I walked away. 3 days later, I went back to buy it. The stories that follow will explain that change of heart, and hopefully give you an insight into my love affair with this […]
I brought my Suzuki Vstrom in 2010, 11 years later, it has become a faithful friend. I call it my general dogs-body because it really will do whatever you ask it too. It has Crossed rivers, climbed mountains and is a capable Adventure Motorcycle. Often weighed down by a passenger and luggage. It has never
A new member of the family, this was one of those impulse buys :-). A blue Cagiva W12 350cc single in remarkable condition. Owned by an Italian who had loved and cherished it for years, I just loved its simple design. I have always had a liking for Rotax engines, and so it has joined
The kawasaki klr 650 adventure bike is well known and covered in many reviews. This is about the bike that was the original model that gave the birth of that Iconic dual sport and adventure range of bikes. I had been looking for a Kawasaki KLR 650 for several years, but good ones aren’t so
I brought my Triumph Daytona 955I in 2013, 5 years later; it is sat in the garage in a sorry state while I have collected some parts and recovered from a crash at Cadwell Park. Not my best moment. When I first got the bike, I wanted something I could ride, but also take to
This section is dedicated to one of my all time favourite bikes, The CB700SC was, in my eyes, possibly the very besy U.J.M. (Universal Japanese Motorcycle) ever made. ive had mine for 8 years now, it has never let me down, and always raises a stupid grin, even when it is standing still. I will
A while ago now I took on a Laverda SF2 total rebuild. The bike hadn’t been on the road since 1979. It came as a collection of random, mainly unmarked, oily boxes. This will be possibly my biggest challenge so far, but I will get there. I will ride it one day and it may
With difficulty for sure :-) probably one of the most inaccessible batteries i have tried to replace. The first time i did it the only way i could work it out was to remove the rear bodywork completely, then the undertray and Hugger, then remove the rear wheel, and then try to articulate the various
I decided to take the Harley Davidson FXDX on a trip to Scotland. Sometimes life can feel very crowded and I needed a break. An old friend had invited me to stay at his cottage on the north shore of Loch Fynn, so I loaded up the Harley and set off. After 2 hours of