I was recently reading this article in MCN and it got me thinking; is there something more sinister looming on the horizon, portent to us bikers in particular? In summary: "The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that we could see self-driving cars on UK roads by the end of 2021, leading to renewed concerns… Continue reading Will self-driving vehicles be a risk to bikers?
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The Ghosts of Those Departed
Though in life we live within the present, We unwittingly nurture, within us, Personalities beyond our reality, And when our friends leave us, We find that part of them actually remains, Waiting to connect with us again, But as our hearts and minds reach out, Expectantly, We find we are just haunted by the ghosts,… Continue reading The Ghosts of Those Departed
The Rain Doesn’t Bother Me
We've all heard it - "Don't you get wet?" Which is a weird question, really, because come summertime, sandy coastlines around the world are full of people either dripping in perspiration, or coughing up unwanted seawater as they realise H2O can be a pretty powerful force to reckon with. But Jon, that isn't a fair… Continue reading The Rain Doesn’t Bother Me
Motorcycles Free Us From Obligation
The story of how I got into riding is perhaps rather ironic, the more I think about it, and I wonder how many of us can find similar connections to our steel horses. Back then, I'd recently moved to a new place where my then-girlfriend had family nearby, and I was going to need a… Continue reading Motorcycles Free Us From Obligation
Do I Need a Torque Wrench?
A friend recently contacted me, saying that she’d decided to fulfil a life dream and get her bike license later this year, and wanted to know if I could help her with 'what to look for'. Naturally, being asked by a girl to talk about bikes... I wasn't going to pass on that. Unfortunately, I… Continue reading Do I Need a Torque Wrench?