IAM Stand, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The ‘demon bike’ is supposed to be scary; perhaps not many motorcyclists are scared of their motorcycles. Most would want to know where to buy the headlamp modification. “Win a free track day” is promising, but the stand was rather quiet, which is a […]
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DVLA in business
DVLA stand, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Oh yes, and I discovered a public agency selling stuff from a Freudian stand.
Read MoreNEC Bike Show 2008: a source of optimism
The NEC Bike Show provided an interesting, if expensive, hour and a half’s entertainment this morning. It was busy despite the downturn and despite it being Wednesday: people are still looking for a dream. The atmosphere was deliciously politically incorrect, with preposterous bikes and no shortage of models in lycra[1]. […]
Read MoreKTM 950 Supermoto first year summary
The 950 Supermoto was bought in August 2007 at about 13000 miles to commute from near High Wycombe to Canary Wharf, daily, a journey of around 43 miles each way. The route consists of a short country stretch, town, motorway and crossing central London. Journey times were consistently 1 hour […]
Read MoreK1200S: sold!
I just agreed to sell my K1200S to North Oxford Garage. It has been nearly three magnificent years, but it’s time to make a hard choice: the KTM is cheaper to run, more versatile and, frankly, slower.
Read MoreClutch failure
The clutch has failed on my 950 Supermoto. Pressure just drains away as you operate the clutch. My guess is a slave cylinder leaking into the gearbox, a fault my 640 suffered… Well done the AA.
Read MoreK1200S and R
Mark popped over on his K1200R: turned into a nice day for a trundle 😉 If anyone has a continent that needs crushing, we are available.
Read MoreMotorcycle coaching for safety and skill
Despite the pouring rain, a friend and I had a great day’s bike coaching with an expert motorcyclist to provide a boost to our safety, skill and enjoyment in motorcycling. Some key points were: Proceeding between hazards in thirds is very helpful. The first third prompts you to apply power […]
Read MoreKTM RC8 launch and 990 Superduke demo
Today Premier Bikes unveiled the fabulous new RC8: a good day to be in for a service. The RC8 is simply gorgeous. The crowd seemed divided, with some girlfriends expressing a preference for something perhaps less orange and expensive. I want to build a reinforced shelf in the lounge… The […]
Read MoreSafety first kids!
These reflective stickers are black when the light isn’t behind you: well done 3M. Must take it on a track day this year…
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