Founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870, Ariel was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Bournbrook, Birmingham. The companies name came from the character Ariel, “spirit of the air” from William Shakespeare’s The…
Read MoreBirmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) started in 1861, originally produced guns and bicycles before manufacturing its first bike with an engine in 1905 and its first official motorcycle in 1910. With motorcycles like the Gold…
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After deciding what type of motorcycle to buy (Buying your first Motorcycle), there is a second decision that needs to be made – new or used? Buying a new bike comes with the security and…
Read More Besides Norton and BSA, Triumph is probably one of the most recognized names when it comes to British motorcycle manufacturers. Popular among the café racers of the 50s and 60s, the company is also well…
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The Royal Enfield Motorcycle Company can brag about being one of the oldest motorcycle brands in production. This is thanks to the company being in near-continuous operations since it was founded. The company’s lengthy history…
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Norton is an iconic brand of the classic café racer styled motorcycles made famous in the ’50s and ’60s. Like many British companies that were big around that time, they were hit hard in the…
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Long before moving to Ireland, I had written a bucket list. Bucket lists are nothing new and many people have them, but not everyone attempts to check items off that list, instead often planning to…
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Each year as the weather turns from warm to cold, and thousands of motorcycle owners have to store their bikes for the winter months. Most vehicles can be left for quite a while without the…
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After the riding was complete, the trip was over, the bugs killed, my first official motorcycle road trip was over. The Numbers Lessons Learned Totally worth it, and totally looking forward to the next one.
Read MoreWorried about my sick dog, I decided to spend all day Saturday riding home. After a pleasant night’s sleep in a hotel just west of Boise I headed north of 55 bright and early, for…
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