Via Motorcycle Live gets the royal touch: His Royal Highness Prince William Duke of Cambridge visited Motorcycle Live at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham today to get a close look at the UK motorcycle industry and some of the new models that have been launched for 2014. The Duke, who […]
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K1200S on the moors
K1200S on the moors, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. For old times’ sake.
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 […]
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 MoreWhere have I been? Whitby
It’s been a quiet week: we had a great holiday near Whitby, at Raithwaite Hall. No mobile phone signal, no internet, walking, cycling and motorcycling: what a break. Some snaps: Ideal home?
Read MoreOh yes: driving
It’s also been quite a week for driving. Masterclass on Saturday 7th: highly tuned VW Bora TDi plus the BMW 528i auto that I drove sub-optimally last year. The Bora kept grounding, lowered as it was by about 50 mm: too much. It rewarded a high gear, which made it […]
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 MoreK1200S to the DZ
Skydiving: nothing quite like it. Except supplementing it with a trip there and back by large motorbike on some good roads. Just a fun jump: back flip out then work on legs and position until pull at 3500 feet. Big floaty student canopy: looking forward to getting my own. Feeling […]
Read MoreBikes, Bikes, Bikes
Friday: KTM went for a water pump and they loaned me a 690. Saturday: K1200S in for a service, so Mark Goodhand and I borrowed an F800S and R1200S respectively. Superb ride for two hours in the Cotswolds, stopping in Burford. Autmn has its merits, even if those don’t include […]
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