Autumn and winter riding season is here whether we like it or not. My 05:20 ride to work this morning made it crystal clear — the chill has arrived. We’ve all had that moment: spring and summer meant breezing about in A-rated jeans, light jackets, and summer gloves. Now it’s Read more
Why I Might Take On Vespa GTS 310 Maintenance Myself For the past few weeks, I’ve been digging through the specs, features, and real-world experience of just about every scooter between 250 and 400 cc. The goal? Find something stylish, practical, and camera-friendly — a machine that fits seamlessly into Read more
A Cautionary Tale for Secondhand Vehicle Buyers Part 1 – The Incident It was supposed to be a simple shakedown run. After completing a round of spannering maintenance on my Vespa GTS, I waited for a small plastic cover to arrive before taking her out again. The plan was an Read more
A Call to Support Britain’s Young Motorcycle Heroes For more than 50 years, the Imps Motorcycle Display Team has been a source of pride, excitement, and opportunity for young riders across the UK. Based in Hackney, East London, the team has travelled the country — and the world — performing Read more
There’s something about slowing down — not just in speed, but in attention. This new project, The Quiet Side, is my way of capturing what happens when you give the world a moment to show itself. These short video galleries are built around the photos I take while out riding, Read more
A New Video Series for the Hands-On Rider If you’ve ever had a job on your Vespa that was meant to be simple… but turned into a battle of wills between man and machine — this one’s for you. 🔧 Real-World Maintenance, No Nonsense Spannering the Vespa is a new Read more
🏍️ Real Talk from a One-Man Channel When people ask how I plan my videos, write community posts, or stitch together footage from a long ride into something that actually flows, the truth is… I don’t do it alone. There’s no crew. No production team. No social media manager.Just me Read more
600+ miles on a Vespa GTS, through motorways, rainstorms, and the occasional moment of “why am I doing this again?” Welcome to Dave’s Day 2 – a mad, muddy, and magical ride in memory of the Hairy Biker himself, Dave Myers. Armed with a tarp tent, more enthusiasm than sleep, Read more
What a day! My first Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with an amazing crew of like-minded bikers We rode from Tring to Berkhamsted through stunning country lanes, cheered on by awesome locals Over £25,000 raised for men’s charities Already buzzing for next year! Video below Hi Res files available in my downloads to help support my work – thanks for the love!
If you follow my new YouTube channel you will be aware that I have been test riding the Transalp or NT1100 as possible replacement for the NC750X if I did not upgrade it. Well I plumbed for the Transalp and here I will let you know why. Upgrading the NC750X Read more