As previously reported on this blog (click here to read) the UK Government has made a real hash of introducing the new motorcycle test. The test centres were not ready for the planned introduction on 28th September 2008 and as a result the test introduction has been postponed until 30th March 2009. Well there is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Tales from the Side (Car)'
Government set to rip off bikers by £800,000
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Motorcycle News, Tales from the Side (Car)
Stinkwheel Show Report
September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Motorcycle Shows, Tales from the Side (Car)
Yesterday was one of those rare beasties this year in the UK, a sunny and warm day and therefore perfect conditions for riding a motorcycle. But yesterday was extra special for us in another way. It was our first trip out on our Ural sidecar outfit Boris since it was rebuilt following it being stolen [...]
Tags: MPC·Stinkwheel show·Triumph motorcycles show·Ural Motorcycles
East European Rally 2008 – a feast of Ural Motorcycles
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Tales from the Side (Car)
We nipped over to the East European Rally 2008 at Market Harborough and a very friendly bunch they are too. This rally is held every 4 years and the next one in 2012 is to be held at the same venue. Anyhow I thought I would try out a new service I found online called [...]
Fun with a Ural sidecar outfit
August 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Tales from the Side (Car)
In over 30 years of riding we have never had so much fun as we have had with ‘Boris’ our Ural outfit. Yes, in the past, they have had deservedly bad press being nicknamed ‘urinals’ due to various problems associated with poor build quality and reliability. However, the ones being imported now are different altogether [...]
Tags: russian motorcycles·ural motorcycle·ural motorcycle dealers·ural sidecar