News & Reviews

Shining a light on lamp legislation

Feb 11, 2020

The regulations covering the lights on your motorcycle are many and complex. Little wonder then that riders can get confused about what’s legal. A recent enquiry prompted us to do some digging…

Stranger equals danger

Oct 23, 2019

A new bike, or one that’s new to you. Roads less travelled. Even a winter’s lay-off. There are a host of risks associated with the unfamiliar when it comes to riding. Here’s how to spot the dangers and avoid the consequences.

Mind Those Hoops!

Oct 09, 2019

If your bike's been laid up over winter, here are a few things to think about regarding your tyres when you wheel it out for spring.

The Salt Report - Bonneville

Aug 14, 2019

Bonny to Bonneville: the bumpy road to a record

Mar 08, 2019

False starts, dead ends, missing parts, bereavements. Nobody said attempting a land speed record would be easy, but Ferg’s preparation of a production class Triumph Bonneville has faced, and now overcome, unexpected setbacks.

Bonneville land speed record attempt, part six

Sep 24, 2018

It’s been a winter of enormous work and engineering development but Fergus Maynes’s record-chasing Bonnie is now shaping up nicely.

Bonneville land speed record attempt - Part five

Apr 26, 2018

Bad news: Ferg has had to put his record attempt back to 2019 after problems manufacturing pistons put too long a delay into the timeline for this August. But the good news is that the postponement will allow more valuable time for development and testing, which continues apace.

Ride On newsletter - February 2018

Mar 19, 2018

In this issue we take a ride out of this world, preview Energica's E-bikes for the new MotoE series, have video of the Akrapovi? Tribute to Superbikes from Slovenia, the return of a Vincent Down Under, and we have the next instalment of Ferg's preparations for his world land speed record attempt.