It only seemed fair after taking the MV Agusta to its home factory in Varse, Italy and last year the Indian Scout home to the USA that my faithful Triumph Sprint ST 1050 should enjoy a visit to the factory where it was created in 2007. In 2015 we turned up at the Triumph factory in Hinckley but could only look at the exterior of the factory. Staying at The Oak Hotel at Hockley Heath, a regular stop,the new day dawned as a bleak,misty day with rain predicted at ...

They say the Isle of Man is the world's deadist race track. I have written unfortunately a number of personal reports on deaths during my visits. While in Morecombe getting ready to catch the ferry tp Douglas news came of the death of Dan Kneen in practise. I had the pleasure of meeting Dan on a past trip and tucked away in my personal collection is a photo signed by Dan. He was born in 1988 in Douglas the capital of the Isle of Man and at the time of his dea...

After travelling from Greece via Italty the the length of France twice and throw in Spain, Portugal,Morocca, Gilbralter,Andorra and into England it was time for a service visit to Destination Triumph. Arrivial at opening time was met with rain followed by heavier rain so a decision to travel to a nearby shopping centre during the service time was scrapped in favour of a warm showroom and unlimited free hot drinks. having checked out the bikes plus accessories a...

A simple online booking had secured a one way Brittany Ferry ticket fron Caen- France to Portsmouth UK for 66 pounds for rider and bike. With a 0830am departure it was an early start to ensure arrival 60mins at the latest before departure. I had walked to the terminal the night before so navigation wasn't an issue and we were processed out of France with double checks of passports. Remember we were in illegals terrority. The bike was secured on the second attem...