For the first time since 2007 – Street Triple R mk 1 – I’ve gone out and actually bought a new bike: many are called, but few are chosen.
Metzeler: a user’s guide.
Metzeler are of course owned by Pirelli, whose production base is now virtually global. But it would be a foolish mistake to assume that Metzeler branded motorcycle tyres are basically modified clones of Pirelli equivalents, representing a kind of Pirelli Lite. They are much more than that.
Norton 2020: eyes wide shut
Here’s the most definitive account yet of what actually happened. Massive thanks to the people who helped.
INSIDE STORY: the CW / BMW split…
CW Motorcycles’ Dorchester based BMW franchise, one of the longest standing and most respected Solus dealerships in the country, will come to an end next July. This is the story of the end of a very long standing affair.
WHAT YOU COULDN’T FIND IN MCN THIS WEEK…
As you may be aware, for around 18 months Nick (of this parish) has been contributing a monthly opinion column for MCN. The latest was due to be published today (27/11/19). The piece was pulled. Read the copy here and see if you can figure out why.
NORTON: you are the buyer…
So what do you get?
NORTON EXCLUSIVE UPDATE
Bikerglory understands that Indian manufacturer Kinetic have withdrawn from the bidding process for the Norton group of companies currently being overseen by administrators BDO. This is a significant move. And there’s more…


