Chris Cope
Latest
-
Invading England
I like to keep track of just about any riding I do that’s more than a jaunt through the city. So, here are a few pictures from last weekend’s ride out to Dyrham Park, near Bath. It’s a quick 50-or-so miles from Penarth, with most of the riding on the motorway and therefore not terribly…
-
Study confirms what a lot of us already knew
Motorcyclists tend to be better drivers, according to a recent study.
-
Reaction to Harley-Davidson Street 500 and 750
Harley-Davidson Street 750 Remember this summer when Harley-Davidson was going into convulsive fits of self-congratulation because of Project Rushmore? “A whole new ride starts now,” the company proclaims on its website. Rushmore, they said, was the biggest leap forward in the company’s history. Huzzah, huzzah, fireworks, blaring guitars, etc. I didn’t really see what the…
-
A quick turnaround
The nature of the weather and my schedule means I’m not riding nearly as much as I’d like these days –– generally only about once a week. But, hey, that’s once a week more than I was riding last year. So I guess I shouldn’t complain. I took Monday off, though. Just to get my…
-
The baffling case of motorcycles in the UK
The UK used to be a motorcycling powerhouse. What happened?
-
Astride the fire-driven dandy horse!
The proper way to treat a Harley. Ever have one of those moments when you feel you’ve been particularly clever? “Ho, ho. Good one, me,” you say to yourself approvingly. “You really are the epitome of wit.” Then you spend the rest of the day continuing to congratulate yourself and feeling slightly despondent that more…
-
What I want: Motus MST (MSTR)
Motus MST I feel a little uncomfortable putting the Motus MST into the What I Want category because it lacks a key feature that is a priority for any bike I would consider spending my money on: anti-lock brakes. But, hey, we’re dealing more with the theoretical here than the practical. There are a whole…
-
Winter’s coming. What do I do?
The bike has been sitting in its little spot beneath a cover for about a week now. The last time I rode, it was just a collection of very short jaunts –– from the house to work, work to the city centre, city centre to Cardiff University, the university to home. That’s less than 11…