Travel
Sharing some of the travel stories submitted by our readers. Whether it's across the world or to a local destination, on straight or twisty roads, we love to hear your motorcycle tales.
Berlin Germany – DDR Motorrad Museum. Biking on the Other Side of the Iron Curtain
A few years ago I was in Berlin to help a friend celebrate a landmark birthday. Berlin is a great city and as I was with some old bike mad friends we couldn’t resist checking out the museum dedicated to East German bikes produced behind the Iron Curtain during the cold war. Biking on the Continue reading
Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat – Track Action From Almeria Circuit Spain
The trouble with track days in the UK is, quite simply, that they are in the UK! The tracks themselves are fantastic in the main. No, the problem is the good old British weather. Generally speaking, you just can’t rely on it to play ball. Having gone to all the trouble of booking up your Continue reading
The Isle of Man Motor Museum – Review
First open to the public just in time for the 2015 TT races the Isle of Man Motor Museum has quickly grown to become perhaps the premier motoring museum on the island. The extensive and varied collection is housed in a custom built, modern and spacious facility. Impressive and Expansive Collection As you might expect Continue reading
Yorkshire 2020 – I Wonder What the Other Cottage Was Like?
Back in 2020 the whole world was caught in the vice like grip of Covid-19. Looking back on it, they were crazy times. Just before the bug struck I had treated myself to a hoofing great BMW R1200RS sports-tourer. Great timing, absolute masterstroke! But after a few months the lock-down restrictions began to ease a Continue reading
Ice Cold in Aberystwyth
The weather forecast stated 25ºC and warming sunshine all day. This isn’t bad for early October in England. The last few days had all been in a similar vein. Just about perfect conditions to enjoy riding motorcycles! It’s Such a Perfect Day You can’t beat an English summer’s day: Temperate. Sunny and lush green countryside Continue reading
The Italian Job Cotswolds Style!
There is just something about Italian machinery and vehicles. It doesn’t matter whether it is a car, bike, motorcycle, ship, or train. They may not be the best technically or yield the best numbers, but man they are always good looking, and have a certain brio lacking in the offerings from more, let’s say efficient Continue reading
Ireland 2023 – Rory Gallagher’s Brother
Today was a transitional day on our tour: We moved across from western to the eastern side of the country. In what was generally workmanlike ride we did work in a few points of interest. Notably Glenquin Castle, which is in fact an armoured tower house, rather than a full-on castle. Impressive structure all the Continue reading
Ireland 2023 – Flying Boats and Fairytales
On to day four of ‘Lap of Ireland’ and we beginning to get into the rhythm of the trip. All the dull planning and the anxiety about catching ferries etc a distant memory. Now, it was all about riding, enjoying the company of good mates and taking in the gorgeous countryside that we were lucky Continue reading
Ireland 2023 – The Boys are Back in Town
It felt good to be on the quayside in Liverpool alongside a couple of old friends, waiting to board the overnight ferry to Belfast. Eight days of biking adventures lay ahead once we had crossed the Irish Sea to start our lap of the Emerald Isle Days One and Two However, as is so often Continue reading
Europe June 2016 Part 4 We Will Fight Them on Beaches…
The last morning in Charleville-Mezieres passed uneventfully; after bit of breakfast and then loading our kit onto the bikes we steeled ourselves for the 300km haul to the French coast. As we pulled away the beautiful young hotel receptionist cried and screamed as she begged me to stay. Oh hang on, I had run over Continue reading