Riding Reminiscences

What did lads get up to, back when BSA Bantams were the motorcycle of choice for youthful despatch riders in the City of London? Daniel Hicks spins a story which might have a sniff of the truth in it… The old man paused and craned his neck as he approached the ancient Egyptian monument. For so many years he had…

Famous Last Words 7

‘It’s very nice, but…’ Journalists ride other folks’ bikes all the time. Frank Westworth has just loaned his Number One Favourite Motorcycle to someone else… It is a very long time since I could remember how many motorcycles I’ve ridden. It must be a huge number by now. I doubt that I have ridden more motorcycles than I’ve had hot…

Historic Motorcycle Racing

The BHR classic racing season started last month. Roy Maddox reckons there was a missed opportunity at Mallory… British Historic Racing is part of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and organises a series of race meetings during the year. In 2012 it will visit Mallory Park, Cadwell (twice), Snetterton, Lydden and Darley Moor. Austen Kear (Laverda 500) powers around Gerrards…

Rules of the Road

Do you wave or nod to every other bike rider you meet on the road? Dave Whiting has undertaken four months of statistical research to see who responds (or not) to his greetings… My New Year resolution to act less like Victor Meldrew failed on the second day with me shouting at the computer screen ‘It’s not us, it’s them!’…