350ELSIE!!!!!  Immaculate! Brings back memories…..there weren’t no better feeling than backing my bike into a parking space with my tribe at Chelsea Bridge on a Friday night. Charcoal burgers and boiling hot tea in a styro-tex cup….so damn hot that you needed to put your gloves on to hold it. Then rip up to Heston Services on the M4 at midnight with my “L”plates in my back pocket.

I don’t think I’ve ever met a couple so into their bike. A Suzuki Katana which they’ve had from new and which they both part take with its maintenance and upkeep.  Well done Howie & PiP…….she’s gorgeous.

Stacker and I were Dispatch Riders back in the late 80’s and naughties. We rode to live and lived to ride. I was taken aback when he rolled up for a set of Metzelers. I hadn’t seen him for maybe 30 yrs. That Ride or Die attitude is still within…..

“GS Dude and the Bonneville Babe had their Sunday ride out to Stonehenge rudely interrupted by a puncture. Thanks for your custom people, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.”

Return of the Easy Rider with a new paint job, hence the smile and flowing locks. Definitely looking the part James.

“ Beauty and the Beast. A love story that goes way back. And the Ninja Thou is definitely a beast.”

Is there such a thing as a bike made for a Priest. Here’s someone who thinks it’s called a Honda Transalp…..mild mannered, an abundance of appreciated torque, would convey you to a missionary to the far reaches of planet earth and give thanks that it was chosen to get you there. So if you happen pull up next to  Father David at the lights in the Parishes of Esher and Thames Ditton, ask nicely and he might bless your bike quickly before they change to green.

It’s unusual to see an all women’s Motocross team, so mum and daughter Carolina & Carmen deserve a special mention and our support. !!GO GET EM CARMEN!!

Andreus popped in this Sunday for a quick puncture repair and Vladimir decided to make a day of it by coming out on his sliced ‘n diced GSXR thou, a project he’s been working on during the winter months with spectacular results. They’re heading off to Box Hill now so Vlads can show off his legs.

Eccentric is as eccentric does. After all….variety is the spice of life. This is Richard’s(AKA Uncle Dave) latest purchase, the hub-centre steered Yamaha GTS. There’s only 6 of these registered in the UK….not many! So if you see Uncle Dave, please give him a wave.

When Giuseppe rolled up with his 900SS, memories of myself swinging my leg over an 851 came flooding back. Now I’m thinking…..damn….I should’ve bought that bike.

Lisa here completed her learner stint on a Honda CM125 bless her, on passing her test her dad gave her his mint Bandit 600. It reminds me of the days when I used to sit outside the Ace Cafe watching riders wheelie them to within an inch of their life. Lisa’s Dad….your the best.

Here’s John J getting his hands dirty scrubbing the protective blue coating off a new whitewall while granddaughter Bella and Alan assist with some words of encouragement. Typical Harley dude….always wanna do the best bit themselves

Army Vet and semi- retired Artic Lorry Driver Perry admitted that his Triumph Tiger would probably never see more than a gravel road and could get more out of the bike with a pair of road tyres rather than the adventure style Metzeler Tourance Next tyres that were currently on it. After some deliberation he went in for a set of RoadTec 01’s which made total sense as once fitted, they gave the bike a more purposeful look than the Tourances’ did. Being the MCN winner of the 2020 tyre test he’ll probably get a bit more grip too. Wise choice Perry.

Easy Rider: Outlaw James rolled into town with only one thing on his mind…..a fresh set of white walls.

Terence completes the customisation of his Ducati Scrambler with a set of knobbly tyres. The 180/55 on the rear looks out of this world.

Thanks Tony for bringing your latest project, the Zed thou to us for some diagnostics. Next morning after you left, I walked into the garage and my Ninja said to me ” I enjoyed the time I spent with Great Uncle Zed….he taught me a thing or two about muscle”

Oi !!…..De Fraga… roll that 1290 down to the corner before you fire her up please, there’s pensioners in the village

Taking full advantage of the recent heat wave, Piano Man made a parts run on  this mint Velocette. Pre Unit gearbox and Amal carb with remote float bowl incorporating a Tickler no less. She fired on the first kick and started on the second. I was impressed! Well what would you expect from a piano tuner….

Matt here is on one of the last of the 16 inchers……with this here Blade. Love the colours on it, as it reminds me of when I first obtained a race licence and attended an ACU practice day at Mallory Park. I was going into Gerrards, sat upright, on the brakes and my right knuckles pointing towards the horizon, when Steve Hislop came past me on the Cadburys Boost Yamaha flat on the tank with the Knuckles on his right hand pointing towards the sky. And that’s how I learned to take a corner. MR. Hislop…… I am forever in your debt. RIP

X  Int. Marathon Runner Mr. Clark rolled in on a worn set of Dunlops with a puncture and rolled out with a fresh set of Michelins. 3peaks reckons he deserves a mention here as he is teaches History & P.E. at secondary school and is currently still at work looking after children of key workers. I’ll tell you this….if one of my teachers rode a Yamaha Tracer 9, I would get to school early every morning and wait near his parking spot just so I could hear the triple rumble through  the gates and drool over it for 5 minutes before class. Is my Gramma ok Sir?

Oscar has to be the coolest learner rider this side of Chessington with this 4stroke 125 replica of the 1966 TT winning Honda RC166 six cyclinder 250. We can’t wait to see what his next choice of bike will be.

This is Pete with his BMW R1200RT which he uses for his daily commute into central London, but his real reason for riding this beast is his aspirations for some transcontinental touring. So 3Peaksmc’s fitted Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs just to egg him on a bit  🙂