I found a new motorcycling blog this morning that I would like to recommend.Nigel Benson started writing his blog earlier this year about his quest to pass his motorcycle test and to then buy a Harley-Davidson. What is unusual is the reason why he has started riding again.In February 2011, Nigel had a train accident that caused injury to his head and caused “dreadful tinnitus, not a ringing in an...
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Video of London to Rome Road Trip
This is my video of my recent road trip from London to Rome (and back again), for the Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary rally. What a great trip that was. We rode in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Italy, on some of the best roads in Europe.Write up of the trip to follow..... London to Rome H-D 110th Rally from Gary S France on Vim...
Monday, 8 July 2013
The new Indian motorcycle and Burt Munro
As many of my readers will know, I went to Invercargill in New Zealand recently and saw the Indian motorcycles that Burt Munro broke the land speed record with. I also went to see his grave.With the recent re-appearance of the Indian Motorcycle Company, a few videos have been made to celebrate the re-emergence of the Indian brand, and very good videos they are too.Two further videos, about building...
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Harley-Davidson 1926 Model S Racer
Harley-Davidson 350CC Racing class was created soon after Harley unveiled its “Peashooter” racer in the summer of 1925. The bike was based on its new 21cu. in. ohv single-cylinder economy road bike. To make it competitive for dirt-track racing the bike had a shortened frame and simple telescopic forks that were triangulated for greater strength. All nonessential components were ditched from the...
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Stelvio Pass
After many years of trying to imagine what it would be like, I finally rode the famous Stelvio Pass in northern Italy yesterday. It was better than I imagined.More pictures and a write up of my trip to Rome lat...
Monday, 10 June 2013
Harley Davidson 1926 Model B
After the failure (comparatively) of the Sport Twin of 1919–23, Harley had another crack at the lightweight market by releasing a range of single-cylinder bikes for the 1926 model year: the A, B, AA, and BA. The design was entirely conventional, and inspired by Indian’s contemporary Prince as well as typical British machines of the period. The bikes were available with side-valve or...
Sunday, 2 June 2013
I couldn't help it. I had to buy it......
For some time now, I have wanted an old British motorcycle.Today, I bought one.A 1980 Triumph Bonneville....It was a near 400 mile round trip to collect the bike, which I found on and bought through e-Bay.Only 20,000 miles, in great condition and the current owner was 90% way through restoring the bike.I...