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...
Stelvio Pass
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Australia, Girl on a Harley, Harley Davidson, Harley Tours, motorcycle taxis, Quality Experience, riding a motorcycle, Team Building, Tourism Australia, Tourism Victoria, Tours and Activities in Melbourne
Harley Davidson Riders @ www.harleyrides.com.au
Harley Davidson Riders @ www.harleyrides.com.au, a set on Flickr.Our riders, their bikes and their passengers during our Harley Tours and Rid...
Friday, 24 May 2013
Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials.
I have wanted to go to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to see the Motorcycle Speed Trials for a while now.Guess what? This year my wish is going to be granted. I will be there this August.To stand on the salt, watch and listen to the bikes trying to break speed records will I am sure, be quite a...
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Embarrassing episode - dropping a motorcycle in public
All motorcyclists have done it at least once. Some have done it many times. We have all dropped a motorcycle at some point.You thought the side stand was done when you leaned the bike over. It kept going. Or, you simply lost balance. Yes, we have all done it.Picture courtesy...
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Bike Shed, London
I went to the Bike Shed event in Shoreditch in London today. It was an outing for my red custom bike, Tradewinds. I met a few friends there, so what better way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon.Part bike display, part art show, it was a small but busy event that showed off custom...