If anyone passing through this forum has done the ride to North Cape at the top of Scandanavia I'd like to hear any first hand advice you have regarding route, costs, bike friendly places, what to look out for, cheap places to spend all my cash on drink (wishfull thinking in Norway) etc.

I thought I'd start a thread on long distance touring tips. What I mean here are non bike related things you can do to stay more alert and ride longer distances in comfort and safety. Here's a couple of ideas to get you going..... Ear Plugs Do not underestimate the tiring effect of the constant batt...

I was talking to a few wise old heads in Stratford the other night about the proposed reduction of the national speed limit to 50mph. As you'd expect from a bunch of grizzled old men in leathers with warp factor burns on their lids there was not one in support of the proposal. In fact the unanimous ...

Having bought a 11 year old Triumph Tiger 885 off Ebay 10 days ago and put as many miles on the clock as the last owner did in almost 2 years I've had the main crank bearing throw a wobbler and the repair bill is going to cost me the best part of a £1000. Ouch, ouch, ouch. If I look on the bright si...

When I sit here at home thinking of all the places I want to travel the first thought that enters my head is what bike do I need to get there. However, on a more practical note the choice of bike, although not irrelevant, is hardly the critical issue - there's nothing to stop me going around the wor...

Okay, we're in a recession that shows no sign of bottoming out and as of today (and according to Government calculations) we're facing deflation. So, my question is, where are we going over the next 12 months with the price of bikes both new and second hand? My best guess is; New Bikes Due to the va...

Hello, I'm Alun and I'm setting up this site in my spare time - 'spare' meaning when I'm not out riding, doing my proper job (I've owned a magazine called Adventure Travel for 15 years) or dribbling over the thought of buying another bike on Ebay. My job takes me overseas regularly and I've been hik...