Editors Edition

Paul Carter

Hi ELAMites Well, a lot has happened, but then again a lot hasn’t happened Of course I’m talking about the elephant in the room “Corona”. I’m sure you have been scared, annoyed, upset, confused etc. It’s been a strange odd time, hopefully we can finally see the light at the […]

Reviews

Ducati V4S Streetfighter

Ducati Dom

Taking my bike for a service has become a bit of a chore now my local dealer has moved from Romford to Maldon. It’s not too far away to be fair, but if you haven’t got time it can be awkward, I used to drop it off the day before, […]

SC1 – A New Bike in a Can?

Stephen Born

Having noticed this product being used in a number of YouTube videos, not specifically related to detailing or after cleaning, I thought I’d give it a try for myself. Not particularly cheap at £11.99 for a 12oz rattle can but apparently the idea is a little goes a long way. […]

TTT Motorcycle Village

TTT Motorcycles Sudbury

Paul Carter

TTT Motorcycles are originally from Bethan Green and although they’re still there they have now moved to a much larger premises in the lovely location of Sudbury. Surrounded by many great roads (test ride anyone?), plenty of parking space for both cars or bikes, and as not in London, you […]

Funny Feet

Paul Carter

No, not that kind! I’m very  fussy, my son would say very peculiar regarding my footwear, think of the fairy story “The Princess and the Pea”. I’m not just talking motorcycle footwear either. I just can’t buy without trying on (unless of course I already own the same pair). I […]

Riding Adventures

Blood Runners

Mike Coggins

Vampires need not apply… The phone rings. It’s 3.00 o’clock in the morning, cold and wet outside and you were fast asleep in your lovely warm bed, dreaming of…….….. Shaking yourself awake, you answer, listen carefully, making notes, and then ideally you would love to fall back into bed. But […]

Leading a Social Ride

Sam Amin

I joined ELAM as a full member after moving to London. I occasionally went on rides with the group and I really enjoyed learning all the different routes that ELAMites take, which are centred on Thaxted and Finchingfield. I also enjoyed meeting everyone, but as I didn’t attended as often […]

Opinion

Super Bikes

Paul Carter

Nowadays, we seem to get every new top of the range bike released with more and more powerful engines, some even pushing out over 200 BHP ????, and weighing under 200 KG. It’ll be like siting on a rocket and holding on as if your life depended on it, and […]

Ducati 900ss

Classic bike, good or bad choice?

Paul Carter

Well this is quite a long and strange,  maybe even a story we can all learn from. My parents live in the Algarve Portugal, which in addition to the glorious weather has some fantastic roads. I’ve always wanted to ride a bike over there and often thought about hiring one. […]

Quiz Corner

Answers on a Postcard

Paul Carter

Motorcycle world championships Questions Who are the only father and son to win a MotoGP world title? Although MotoGP riders wear full leathers nowadays they are not made from cows. So which animal supplies the necessary leather, and why is it chosen? Who has the fastest ever (average lap) speed at […]

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