Off-road Riding for Virgins

A handful of us were off-road virgins. This video is a group of me and my friends having a go for the first time - it was terrific fun! Although muddy and slippery, the trails were relatively easy and just what us novices needed.Many thanks to Fred and Peter Woolcott of Off the Kerb Trail Riding, in...

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The Best Way to See Melbourne

We frequently meet people who are visiting Melbourne, who choose to come out for a Harley Ride with us who after their ride realise that they made the right decision to come out for an hour or more with us. They come to the realisation that "its not about the motorcycle" - its about how much more they see, how much better it is compared to sitting in a tour bus, the freedom and un-restricted...

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Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes

This is a fantastic television programme about the early days of motorcycling in the UK. One of the opening lines of this BBC television programme sets the scene…“By the 1950’s British motorbikes were the fastest, most desirable and coolest thing on two wheels anywhere in the world.”I recently spent...

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Water Transfer Printing

This looks like an interesting and cheap way of covering motorcycle tanks, fenders, helmets to give your bike a new look. I am not sure about the durability though. I am sure some enterprising person will soon be providing this as a service in the motorcycle industry soon, if it isn't already being...

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Harley Davidson 1941 WLD Sport Solo

Harley Davidson had originally followed Indian when the latter had produced its first 45 cu. in. side-valve machine in 1927. Initially, the Indian 45s were the most highly regarded, but by the time Harley introduced its W-series in 1937, it was the Milwaukee-built bikes that enjoyed the better specification and reputation. Replacing the R-series—with which they had much in common—the three...

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