BMW Club Oxford – RIDE Together

Apparently it is better to give than to receive … so with that in mind, here are our top suggestions for your nearest and dearest to purchase this Christmas (luckily we did not include the…

It was always going to be a bit tricky, 12 months down the line and Covid-19 is still lurking. The 7th Cavalry have come over the ridge, firing vaccination shots in all directions. So as…

The View from the Top is going to be a bit different this time around. Firstly, Spring is just around the corner March the 21st to be precise. Good news then and if everything continues…

Evaluation of Advanced Motorcycling 2020 In recent Newsletters, we have included articles written by Andy Slater, former chair of the Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists, about Advanced Riding, what it is and its objectives. The IAM…

The Use of Vehicle Recording Cameras Abroad – What you need to know about driving in Europe The use of vehicle mounted cameras has become very affordable and for the most part reasonably simple to…

Highways England is trialling the use of new cameras to clamp down on tailgating, an offence they claim is a factor in around one in eight casualties on England’s motorways and major A roads. The…

Like many others I have looked at bike dryers as nothing more than a big hair dryer and something of a gimmick, only useful to those who spend more time polishing than riding. However, some…

On my 17th Birthday, way back in 1978, my Provisional Motorcycle Licence dropped onto the Mat. In our back garden, ready and waiting for that moment when I could legally take my Honda TL 125…

As you will have guessed I have more than a passing interest in the subject of Smart Motorways. It stems from my past involvement with Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency) Traffic Officer Service. The…

Introduction A slice of late summer awaits as we gather at Burford. Departing westward to Land’s End and then turning east to Paignton with overnight stops at Minehead and Hayle, close to St. Ives. This…