On 28 May 1978 Buggins broke Knievel's world record by jumping over 25 cars at the Newcastle Motordome and by 1979 he was touring the U.S. in the "Evel Knievel Spectacular"....

A bit moist here and there but any ride out in a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a great ride out ?...

Now this was so much fun to ride.......

Meet the new £61k Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro from MV Agusta, coming in 2025 powered by a 998cc inline-four producing 208bhp and oozing so much Italian style ?...

I thought these were a good deal for $120.00... nice machined aluminum, sturdy fittings, quality fasteners. The package finally turned up and it only contained one mirror. There was no mistake... they...

YAMAHA's fast shaftie, described by Cycle magazine as "a Rolls Royce with a blown Chrysler Hemi motor..." Building on the endurance racing successes of the late seventies, for the Oceania market, the...

The Armoy Road races have a great tradition of classic motorcycles still racing the country roads of Ireland......

Year: 2023 Speed: 136.358mph Time: 16 minutes and 36.115 seconds Bike: BMW M 1000 RR...

Back to paradise (Alvarenga-Arouca-Portugal)...

Some questions.....   The main crank bearing came out (as it should) with the crank, but needs to be replaced. I've been advised to keep it in but the timing side bearing is likewise shot and I...

Less weight and more power, with a new lighter dual-sided swingarm, Ohlins EC3 electronic suspension on the S and extensive engine and chassis overhaul. 187kg wet with no fuel, and 216bhp - amazing nu...

Buttermere, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick and home...

An oval piston V4. The logic was it had eight valves per cylinder and behaved like a small V8 where the rules only allowed for four cylinders....

Here are some photos from my camping spot in Dordogne...