There's a big whiff of old men shouting at clouds on this thread...

You can adventure on any bike you want, so the likes of the Ducati Desert X shouldn't be called an "adventure bike"?
OK, you can commute on anything, so there's no such thing as a commuter bike. Likewise, there are race series ...

You might be surprised! It was a few years ago now but I was surprised how low the quotes were when I tried to insure myself on a Honda Blackbird after 10 years without owning a bike...

I had a lovely experience last year, involving both AA and RAC...

I'll keep it short as I don't remember all the exact timings, but I got a puncture 70 miles from home on Sunday at 5:30 PM, on the A1. The bike was fully loaded and on dual carriageways, so by the time the rear felt loose the tyre ...

IanB wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:50 am Came across an interesting gaggle of cars in Lofthouse Nidderdale yesterday.

Nice, there's quite often some nice cars to be seen cruising around Nidderdale in the summer.

I can fit a Shoei Hornet ADV and Arai Debut in mine without issues. I had tried an Arai Tour X-4 before buying the Shoei, I don't think there's much of a size difference (and I need the larger shells too).

I'm not available that weekend but I would love to go, though it's probably best I don't as I don't need more things to spend money on!

My first time at the ABR Festival, and you can guarantee it won't be the last. What a weekend!

As you'll have read before, music was great, food was great, beer selection was great, trails were awesome, and the facilities were some of the best I've seen at outdoor events. I got to ride loads of ...

gbags wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 6:40 pm I’m not but I hope Michael Douglas does well this year.

BTW, the Between The Hedges series on YouTube is great. I’ve only just come across it but if you haven’t seen it yet, go and take a look.

Isn't he a bit old to be riding now?

I'm off in the morning, can't wait.