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  • The converted

    The summer sun was low in the sky. A Sunday night, it was quiet as we sat at the lights. Just the whirring idle of the CBF600 and that overarching sound of peace that is all too uncommon in an overcrowded place like the United Kingdom. The temperature had dropped down to the point of…

  • Charlie Bravo Foxtrot part II

    At the King’s Head in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. Hang on a second, let’s back up here. I feel I’ve glossed over something, which is this: OMG, I has motorcycle! (1) In my previous post I talked about the experience of going to get the bike, and yes, I did mention that Jenn described my behaviour on…

  • Charlie Bravo Foxtrot

    Charlie Bravo Foxtrot

    The journey to purchase a 2006 Honda CBF600SA motorcycle ─ the first I’ve ever owned.

  • The allure of Big Red

    The allure of Big Red

    Hondas aren’t the flashiest bikes on the road. But if you want a reliable motorcycle that just works, here is why they win.

  • What I want: a Triumph anything

    What I want: a Triumph anything

    Dreaming of owning a Triumph and honoring childhood memories

  • Pining for a Royal Enfield

    Pining for a Royal Enfield

    I have fallen for the old-school charm of the world’s oldest continuous manufacturer of motorcycles.

  • What I want: Royal Enfield Bullet Electra

    What I want: Royal Enfield Bullet Electra

    Considering the practicality and nostalgia of Royal Enfield

  • Going clutchless

    Going clutchless

    British bikers resist automatics, preferring manual nostalgia