As I rounded the corner before where our photographer had positioned himself I remember thinking, 'I don't remember seeing that large yellow and green flower in the ditch before.' Which was a strange thing to think because I neither care, nor indeed know, anything at all about bo...

I wonder if any of you have experienced a strange phenomenon that seems to be sweeping the country? I had actually heard of this via the ramblings of the fascinating Mr.Clarkson (unlike a lot of bikers I don’t mind the chap as anyone who punches Piers Morgan gets my vote).I was r...

1981Back in ’81 most superbikes were just as they had been for more than a decade: big, naked air-cooled fours with high bars and twin shocks. We loved them that way too, of course, despite the wobbles and the neck ache. Revolution was in the air, with fairings, liquid-cooling an...

1985We knew 1985 was going to be special because it was motorcycling’s centenary, coming 100 years after German teenager Paul Daimler made the first ever ride aboard a 264cc, wooden-framed single called Einspur (“One-track”) built by his dad, Gottlieb. What we didn’t know at the ...

As an ex-racer that decided he was no longer prepared to risk everything as a professional in his sport I will watch with interest the progress of one former ‘A lister’ that is back in 2009.Sete Gibernau announced his retirement two years ago after finishing 13th in the World Cha...

There can’t be anyone on the planet that isn’t impressed with what Lewis Hamilton has achieved in his short life. The dream job, a world championship, the potential to be the highest paid sportsman ever, and on top of that, a real live Pussycat Doll to entertain him now the cold ...

With freezing temperatures thwarting any serious testing at Snetterton, then snow forcing the abandonment of Brands Hatch two weeks later, the Bennets British Superbikes season opener at Thruxton was always going to be spectacular.For most riders the new season starts on the driv...

In these days of incessantly getting ripped off and pathetic customer service I have a happy tale to report. Fearful of breaking down then getting stranded in the middle of nowhere on some freezing winter’s night, for many years, I have faithfully renewed my RAC ‘get you home’ me...

Since I was a boy I’ve always admired Scotland’s favourite bard, Robert Burns. He liked the whisky, was a big hit with the ladies and in his spare time he wrote amazing poems, sometimes involving wee sleekit courin timerous beasties (you’ll have to Google that one).If that wasn’t...

The British Grand Prix at Donington Park may have taken place over a month ago but I still can’t help milking the feel good factor from before and after that historic day in June.Since James Toseland signed his two year MotoGP deal thousands of us have enjoyed the excitement and ...