Author: Matt Ware

Motorbikes, Trikes

20 March 2017

£50,000 for the ultimate go-anywhere German “motorcycle”

The ultimate go-anywhere “motorcycle”, a 1944 NSU Kettenkrad, was sold for £51,750.

Insurance, Motorbikes

2 March 2017

Bidding and buying – a rider’s guide to motorcycle auctions

Have you have ever bought anything on eBay, you already know what an auction is and the real-world event is very similar to the online version.

Insurance, Shows and Events

20 February 2017

Seven of the country’s best motorcycle festivals

There’s nothing quite like the heady aromas of petrol vapour and burning rubber to signal the start of the motorcycle festival season.

Electric Bikes

17 February 2017

Complete guide to the electric motorbike

Electric vehicles have long been a staple of science fiction, and have been hyped as being the next big thing for years.

Imported Bikes

6 February 2017

The Chinese scooters with retro mod style

To the purists, nothing will ever topple the mighty Vespa and Lambretta – the original and enduring scooters of choice for style-conscious mods.

Insurance, Motorbikes

1 February 2017

The Chinese motorcycle with a rich British heritage

“Are Chinese motorcycles any good” is a phrase so often Googled the search engine suggests it after typing just the first two words.

Insurance

21 December 2016

A brief history of superbikes

It’s nearly 50 years since the modern superbike was created. These are bikes optimised for road racing, with engines of 1000cc capacity, or thereabouts.

Retro Motorbikes

24 October 2016

A brief history of custom motorcycles

Biking, at least according to the usual boilerplate, is all about freedom and individuality.

Carl Fogarty

3 October 2016

Racing legends Foggy and Schlein join Bikesure at Motorcycle Live

They may ride totally different bikes on contrasting tracks, but Carl Fogarty and Rory Schlein have one thing in common - a dedication to winning.

Motorbikes

22 September 2016

A brief history of mopeds

Traditional mopeds are a part of motorcycle culture that is fast disappearing, rendered obsolete by changing laws and now kept alive mainly by the hard work of dedicated fans.