Stories

I have been writing for years now, but in 1996 I had some success in being published. I wrote a motorcycle column for "The Scotsman" newspaper from 1996 to 1998, and I have reproduced some of the better pieces here. I then contributed to a magazine called "Bike Rider Scotland" so I enclose those too, plus some assorted scribblings and short stories of mine. I had been helping to get a new biking website off the ground www.motobykz.co.uk so there are a few pieces from there too, though sadly the website is now defunct. The photography is all my own original work too. Hope you enjoy, and feel free to drop me an e-mail with your comments.

• Harley Davidson FXD - The first Harley I ever rode, and it proved to be a costly experience. (April 1996)
• Honda Fireblade - Should this have ever been let loose on the roads? (November 1996)
• Ducati 900SS - Sex on two wheels. Yes please. (June 1996)
• Harley Davidson ElectraGlide - Who says journalists never put their hands in their pockets? (October 1996)
• Honda PC 800 - It's big, it's plastic, but they don't sell them here. (September 1996)
• Triumph Adventurer - Huggy Bear where are you? (June 1996)
• Triumph Trophy - It's big, green and British. (August 1996)
• Suzuki Scooter - Tenth of a litre meter cheater. (May 1996)
• BMW R 850 R - The perfect all rounder? (July 1996)
• Honda Helix - Lay back, feet forward. (December 1996)
• Yamaha Dragstar - Leave your prejudice at home. (March 1997)
• BMW F 650 ST - Beware of Yorkshiremen. (February 1997)

www.motobykz.co.uk

• Harley Davidson V-Rod - "Never mind the quality, feel the width"
• BMW F650 SC - The urbane terrorist
• Trials Riding - Like standing on top of the world
• Ducati Multistrada - The latest Super Duck
• Triumph Sprint RS - "Bye 'eck lad, they don't make 'em like they used to!"
• Gone to the Dogs - Mr Angry finally loses it ... and I actually got a call from HD in the USA about this too!

"BIKE RIDER SCOTLAND"

• Goodbye Softail - A ride on the last of the Evo Softy's, before the Twin Cam 88 takes over.
• Baby Monster - Honda's 250cc attempt at a junior Duke

As Yet Unpublished

• Long Distance Prawns - Well it's obvious isn't it? A cold wet day and a Porsche! (Never Previously Published) (Feb 2002
• Buell M2 Cyclone - Mike Tyson with wheels! (Never Previously Published)
• BMW R 100 RS - Oldies are best. (Never Previously Published)
• Harley Davidsons - Do they put cocaine in them somewhere? 'cos they're addictive! (Never Previously Published)
• BMW R1200GS - Faster isn't always better. (Never Previously Published)

The BMW Journal

• R1200C Cruiser - Brunhilde gets funky
• R65LS - In the clearing stands a Boxer (apologies to Simon & Garfunkel)
• My Own Back Yard - It's nice to go a wandering.

From My Archives

• Mirror, Mirror - Sod off Scully, I discovered aliens years before you did. I even know some of them personally!
• Expo 92, The Liggers Guide - A strange tale of the Spain you don't see on the package tours
• Honda CRX - One of the great misunderstood cars of our time. Well I think so!
• Porsche 911 - My first ever drive in the icon. Not what I expected.
• Goldwing - At last, I ride a 'Wing

Others

• Subaru BRZ - Is this the car Porsche should be building?  (Porsche Post - Feb 2013)
• Porsche Cayman - New, Improved, Washes even Whiter!  (Porsche Post - June 2014) 
• Porsche Macan - Tiger or Pussycat? (Porsche Post - Oct 2014)
• Porsche 356 v 924 - The sublime to the ridiculous? (Porsche Post - Jan 2015 )
• Porsche 718 Boxster - The elephant in the middle (Porsche Post - July 2016)
• Porsche 718 Cayman - The new entry level Porsche (Porsche Post -          )
• Porsche 964 - I bought an icon ... but!   (Total 911)
• Porsche 924 - In praise of lesser Porsches (Porsche 924 Owners Club Magazine)
• BMW i3 - Today I drove the future
• Porsche Cayman GTS - The road test that never was! (Jan 2015)
• The New Cayman Diary - More is not always more! (April 2015)
• Mazda MX5 RF - "Almost" the best sports car you can buy (Mar 2017)
• Beer - Reflections from a beer bottle.
• AMG GT - Quite a surprise! (August 2015)
• Volkswagen Up GTI - Back to where I started (Feb 2018)
• The return of Alpine - Sacre Bleu, it's good! (Sept 2018)
• Toyota GR Yaris - A proper wee monster (Feb 2021)

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