motorcycle blog

Ohlins Suspension Review

Ohlins Suspension Review

Not only did Santa leave presents for all the good boys and girls in December – thanks Santa for my thermal undergarments – he also left a gift for the Swinton Bikes Hayabusa in the shape of a full set of Ohlins suspension consisting of a complete set of road and track forks and the fully [...]

New Year Resolutions of a Biker

With the height of the festive season being here, it is great that the weather has remained good enough to ride to work. OK I have had to put the thermal lining in both my jacket and trousers but my Hein Gericke pro-shell, Gore Tex suit continues to be the single best piece of motorcycle clothing I [...]

No! to EU Anti-Bike Legislation

I’m hoping that Brussels does not get its way with the ridiculous anti-bike legislation covered by the proposed EU plans due to take effect from 2014.

Motorcycle Live NEC Bike Show 2011 Review

Fresh from a visit to Motorcycle Live 2011 at the NEC in Birmingham, I have well and truly feasted my eyes on all the new bikes currently in production or due for a 2012 release. After weeks of being teased by all the main motorcycle publications about what can be expected to be seen at this [...]

Lifesaving Motorcycles

Lifesaving Motorcycles

I was recently thinking about how essential motorcycles are and the important roles they play in the world. There are times when motorcycles save lives and I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject.

Next
You’ve found the Swinton Bikes 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.

Are you planning on attending a motorbike event this year?
View Results

What's New

Recent Comments

  • motorbikes
    Nice bikes!!!...
  • swintonbikeblog
    'Every breath you take' is indeed a good song, probably Sting at his swooning best! (even......
  • Peter Stone
    As well as an awesome bike at the start, the tune is taken from a favourite age of......
  • swintonbikeblog
    Me too. There was a neat one at the NEC last year http://www.swintonbikesblog.co …...
  • swintonbikeblog
    If you go next year make sure you keep a look out for us and come over and say hello ;-) ...

Random Gallery Images

img_0583 NEC bike show 2011 s5007688 Swinton Bikes photographs the scooters being ridden in the Numbumrun outside Millenium Motorcycles, St Helens, Merseyside. The support vehicle leads the way for the Numbumrun final training session Swinton Bikes photographs the Red C Marketing team at The Wirral Egg Run 2010 Bikers Bistro at Millenium Motorcycles, St Helens.

All Images

  • ▼2012 (5)
  • ▶2011 (34)
  • ▶2010 (55)
  • ▶2009 (20)
Ace Cafe Akrapovic Alford Brothers Altamura Group Arai RX7-GP bike insurance Bike paint scheme Blackbird BMW K1300S BMW S1000RR Demon Tweeks Galfer wavy discs Gilles rear sets GSX600F Harley Davidson Hastings may day run Hayabusa Hayabusa review Hein Gericke Helmet and Leathers Help for Heroes Honda’s CBR1100 XX IAM Institute of Advanced Motorists Kawasaki ZZR1400 KTM ‘AQ Adventure’ Manchester Bike Show 2012 Manchester Motorbike Show 2012 Manchester Motorcycle Show 2012 motorbike blog motorbike events motorbike riding motorbike training motorcycle blog Numbumrun Paint job pathan gloves Pazzo race levers Power Commander 5 Scottoiler Suzuki Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Swinton bike wirral bike events Wirral Egg Run wirral egg run 2010 Yamaha FJR1300