About

You’ve found the Swinton Bikes motorbike blog – the place on the web where our bike-mad Luke Renton will be posting updates on the journey of the first Swinton Bike. You’ll also find lots of images and posts from Luke on all things bike related.

Here’s a few things about the main contributor on our blog:

Ridden for 12 years (almost every day!)

Bikes I’ve owned:

• Suzuki GN125Yamaha XV535
• Suzuki GSX600
• Triumph Tiger 900
• Yamaha TDM850
• Honda CBR1000F
• Suzuki GSX1400
• Dream bike to own: 2009 Yamaha V-Max

Favourite route:

• Medway A2-A228-A26-A21-A2101 to Hastings (A-roads all the way!)

Worked for Swinton Bikes:

• almost 5 years now Underwriting Manager

Interesting facts:

• BMF Blue Ribband riding qualification – 2x low speed spills in 12 years of daily riding
• Ride all year round (including in the snow!)
• Would rather ride the bike than drive the car! (feel safer on the bike)
• Enjoy riding with a pillion (to share the experience)
• Prefers naked bikes and would like to do an off road course and to ultimately go on a ‘Biking adventure’ Ewan Mcgregor/Charlie Boorman ‘Long way round’ style!

Other people involved in the Swinton Bikes motorbike blog are Anthony Aronin – Head of Swinton Bikes and Alex Cooke – Marketing Campaign Manager.

This motorbike blog follows the journey of the first Swinton Bike – a Suzuki Hayabusa – which we’re modifying and painting before taking it out on the road to bike shows, meets and dealerships. Keep up to date with how the bike is coming along and where we’ve been by following our blog.

Comments in this motorbike blog are provided for general information only and are not intended to be specific guidance. They are a reflection of the author’s individual thoughts and opinions. Swinton Group shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any news content available through this blog.