90 free motorcycle CBT courses offered as part of new rider campaign from Bennetts. Bennetts are giving away 90 free Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) courses as part of their new ‘Ride Free’ campaign to support new riders interested in getting…
A custom bike, built by two Bristol motorcycle mechanics in their spare time, has been crowned Triumph’s Bonneville Build-Off 2020 winner. Sam Upton and Tony Crocker – both Master Technicians at Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol – created VE75, which commemorates…
As we had a few hours without rain I thought I would drag the Vigor outside and have a look at the hot exhaust scenario I talked about last time. I took the seat and side panels off so I…
Sidecars can be fitted to almost any motorcycle that has a tubular steel frame, as these two recent examples from Watsonian prove Dating from the 1960s, the Triton cafe racer has been paired with a lightweight Watsonian Prescott. Powered by…
Some days are great and everything goes just how you want it to. Other days are like today and nothing goes as planned. I woke up full of enthusiasm to get on with the exhausts, the first side went quite…
Despair shop 22 – Feelin’ hot, hot, hot This week in the despair shop I have mainly been playing with a 2002 Honda Vigor 650. It’s a strange old beast – single cylinder 650 single overhead cam, 4 valves, twin…
Super stocking-fillers for BMW bike-lover in your family, these officially licensed BMW-branded gifts are exclusive to Nippy Normans in the UK. BMW money box oil barrel. Save up for your next bike! High quality print in matte finish on metal can. Embossed…
Storing Your Bike This Winter? Charge now or pay later. That’s the simple message from OptiMate, the battery-saving experts. Left unattended, 12V motorcycle batteries can take a battering during the winter months: lower temperatures slow the chemical reaction inside, reducing…
Yes, it’s time to mount the sissy bar that I made in the last part. I think it came out quite well and it’s a big part of the character of the bike, well worth the three quids worth of…
As I am sure most of you know if you want to ride a bike these days you have to jump through many Government / EU hoops that make the whole process rather onerous and very expensive. If you wish…
