On Track On a Budget

In our quest to do everything the hard way, we want to build a track bike for under £1000. Yes, it may have been possible to just purchase a complete bike for that money, but we are planning to have a properly prepared track bike with upgraded suspension, exhaust and weight saving modifications for the … Continue reading On Track On a Budget

The Epitome of a Practical Classic Sports Bike

When the Honda FireBlade hit the market in 1992 it changed the world of sports bikes forever, but over 25 years on how are these bikes to ride today? An original FireBlade will set you back silly money, so we looked a little newer for a slice of the 90s Honda heydays. To our surprise … Continue reading The Epitome of a Practical Classic Sports Bike

Trail blazing on a budget bike

Sub £1000 doesn’t get you a lot in the second-hand off road bike market, especially in the 125cc bracket. We got hold of this slightly ropey Honda XLR 125. With over 25k miles on the clock this 125 is a bit over used. But once you factor in the era of Honda reliability, we felt … Continue reading Trail blazing on a budget bike

Daytona security Evo sports GTX Gore-Tex

(Equivalent in current products is Daytona Voltex GTX £749.99) 5 years of high mileage, heavy use come rain, shine or snow and these boots stayed water tight, comfortable and protective. I’ve used them on the daily commute, trackdays and even on the occasional Byway, off road excursion when I should have been riding to work. … Continue reading Daytona security Evo sports GTX Gore-Tex

Our Honda CBR 600 is 20 years young

“I used to have one of them. It was a good bike” are the words many a person has said to me when I mention the mid-90s Honda CBR 600F. At a time when Honda were basking in the success of their Fireblade, the CBR 600 had some excellent genes in the family back then. … Continue reading Our Honda CBR 600 is 20 years young