The Bike Shed started back in November in 2011, really as a blog about Anthony “Dutch” Van Somerens Journey as a modern Sports bike Rider into the newer wave of Motorcycles and the scene such as “Cafe Racer, Brat, Tracker etc and wrote about New Bikes and builders new on the scene to show what […]
I left the shores of Blighty back in 1997, but before that I used to regularly attend 2 brilliant Motorcycle shows back home annually, that was Earls Court in London and the NEC in Birmingham. The NEC is still banging out the shows and I feel the UK shows have more atmosphere and more Hands on […]
Well, it was that time of year and we were all ready to head to the show, I started my Thruxton up, it purred away as it usually does, rode it onto the kerbside and let it warm up whilst I struggled with my Jacket and gloves etc, Sunday morning, all seemed well, Air pressures […]
Come Ride with us on The Marconi’s are personal friends of ours. Pretty much like Family to me and This Sunday, August 6th, we shall be taking a ride out to this Automotive Aladdin’s cave of machinery. Their annual open house is always impressive, John Marconi will be giving tours as well and he […]
The latest addition to the Bonneville family, Triumph introduces the all-new premium custom Bonneville Bobber. Born in a unparalleled bloodline of Triumph Bobber customs that stretch all the way back to the 1940’s it perfectly encapsulates the minimalist styling principles, muscular stance and purposeful engineering attitude of a genuine Bobber. Our 59 Club Orange […]
Well here it is, the next chapter in L.A. and for me this will be the first time I have seen this shin […]
Well, I got to the shop this morning and looked at the clouds, they seemed to be as Grey as our Economy, but, being a Motorcyclist and from the Mother country, I have grown up with this despondent looking weather and knew that what ever happens, we will ride today. So, we met up at […]
Hi Guys. Sorry for the late update. Park in the alley like you did last month when we were at Heroes. We will be across the way from Heroes at Roscoe’s, in the patio. This is a great place to meet up and I hope some of you can make it tonight. been a […]
Oak Canyon Ranch, 5305 Santiago Canyon Rd. Silverado, California 92676 This is a Super event held here in Southern California and if you can make it, you will be so stoked that you did. This started off a s a tint get together about 2009 and my old room mate Grant […]
