Today, I rode to church on my KTM 950 Supermoto, which revealed a couple of top tips I would like to share. On the ride home, I assembled these into an illustration of the clear choice in British politics. Here we go. Top tips for motorists and motorcyclists When in […]
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My finest motorcycle?
After nearly two months of distractions ((Earning a living, poverty, banking and a transformation in motoring… it’s a quiet life.)), this week I have returned to the important business of riding my motorcyle. I tend to imagine I have mostly owned sports bikes — ZZR600, YZF-R6, Fazer 600, K1200S — […]
Read MoreKTM 950 Supermoto in a Cotswold sunset
I took a beautiful ride in the Cotswolds this evening on my KTM 950 Supermoto. What a privilege it is to live in such countryside and to have such a magnificent bike: KTM 950 Supermoto in a Cotswold sunset, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The roads were superb: open, clear and […]
Read MoreA guide to Motorail trains in Europe: Taking your car by train
An idea for another time: What is Motorail? Normal passenger trains dont carry cars or motorbikes, just passengers and sometimes bicycles. However, special Motorail trains carry cars & motorbikes using car transporters attached to the back or front of the train. These run on a limited number of holiday routes, […]
Read MoreBlast from the past: R-plate Honda CBR600F
With my KTM 950 Supermoto in for a service, the fine gentlemen at Premier Bikes have loaned me this black Honda CBR600F. Loan Honda CBR600F, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Eleven years ago, this was the middleweight sports bike to have. With 44,000 miles on it, this one is a good […]
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K1200S on the moors
K1200S on the moors, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. For old times’ sake.
Read MoreBBC – Air bag jacket ‘could save lives’
Via BBC – Newsbeat – Technology – Air bag jacket ‘could save lives’: Dozens of motorcyclists’ lives could be saved every year if air bag jackets were made compulsory, accident and emergency doctors have said. The jackets are the equivalent of car air bags and inflate if the rider is […]
Read MoreA Christmas ride
Nick’s classic VT500E became road-ready, so we celebrated with a route through these waypoints: View Larger Map The roads were slippery and quite busy, which provided opportunities for thoughtful riding. Heated grips remain an excellent idea on my KTM 950 Supermoto.
Read MoreMy top Flickr photo: BMW K1300S
BMW K1300S, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Yes, overtaking [geddit?] Lehman Brothers, this photo of a K1300S at the NEC bike show is now my most popular photo at Flickr. In fact, after several months on Flickr and just a few weeks since the bike show, the photo of Lehman Brothers […]
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