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January 2024 - Training, Examining and getting the 2024 FireBike project under way.
It's already February, can you believe it! I know, me neither! Well, despite the weathers best efforts, I did manage to get a few bike...
Ian Speight
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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2023 - Happy new Year!!! And what a great year it's been. Here's a look back at what I got up to. Grab a coffee, it's a long one!
Well, that's another year over, it seems only yesterday that I was typing my 2022 review! Firstly, I want to thank all my customers who...
Ian Speight
Jan 7, 202411 min read
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November 2023 - Great news! DVSA accredited Instructor Training course now available.
Are you an advanced rider? Do you want to become a DVSA approved post test trainer? Would you like to be able to deliver the DVSA...
Ian Speight
Dec 1, 20236 min read
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October 2023 - Training, new IAM qualifications, new FireBike project, and a ride on a new R1300GS
Apparently October was one of the wettest on record, meaning some very wet riding days, but overall, another great month. here's what I...
Ian Speight
Nov 1, 20237 min read
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September 2023 - The month I 'celebrated' my 60th birthday......I know, I can't believe it either!!
It's been a slightly quieter month from a training point of view, as I was away for the first 2 weeks to celebrate my 60th birthday.....I...
Ian Speight
Oct 2, 20236 min read
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August 2023 - Training, testing , holiday planning, and a return to the IAM as an Examiner & Mentor.
Holiday A slightly earlier blog this month because later today (25th August) Kim and I will be heading off for a 2 week bike trip into...
Ian Speight
Aug 25, 20235 min read
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July 2023 - Training, BikeSafe, demo day, slow speed refresher, and my first ride on a cruiser!
Knee. As some of you may recall, in 2021 I tore my meniscus and this resulted in no riding for a few weeks. It's the same knee I damaged...
Ian Speight
Aug 1, 20237 min read
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June 2023 - A European tour and lots of training results in 3000 miles in a month!
June was a busy month with a great mix of training along side my annual bike trip with my mate Daren. More on that later, but first,...
Ian Speight
Jul 2, 20235 min read
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May 2023 - Scotland Twice, training, BikeSafe and an unexpected new bike!
May was a very busy month, with back to back Motorrad Tours to Scotland, training, my first BikeSafe event of the year and an unexpected...
Ian Speight
Jun 1, 20236 min read
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April 2023 - Training, 2 taster days, 2 tests rides and preparation for 2 tours.
Training. Husband and wife riders Helen and Paul kicked off the month having separate sessions on their 'his and hers' CB650R. Both Helen...
Ian Speight
May 17, 20238 min read
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March 23 - Motorrad Tours training in Wales, MotoGP in Portugal and my RoSPA retest in England!
Well, the weather finally took a turn for the better, which meant there was lots more going on in March than there had been in January...
Ian Speight
Mar 31, 202311 min read
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February 2023 - I'm back on a GSA!
Yes, it's true, I have gone full circle and ended up back on a BMW GSA, this time on the latest 1250 version. But more on this later,...
Ian Speight
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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January 2023 - Price reductions, BMF trainers get together, MCN and rubbish weather!
January 2023, what a rubbish month for being out on the bike! Poor weather curtailed any planned training sessions, so what did I get up...
Ian Speight
Feb 1, 20236 min read
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A Review of 2022. What a great year!
Can you believe that's another year over and done with? No, me neither! In 2021 Covid was still having an impact on our daily lives so...
Ian Speight
Jan 3, 202311 min read
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November 2022 - The Wing has gone, long live...the Twin!
Yes, it is true that the Goldwing has left my ownership and been replaced with a new Africa Twin Adventure Sports, but more on that...
Ian Speight
Dec 2, 20228 min read
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October 2022 - Training, testing and a new Goldwing!
Yes, October saw me take delivery of a new Honda Goldwing, but more on that later, first up lets have a look at what else I got up to...
Ian Speight
Nov 1, 20228 min read
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September '22 - Wonderful Wales, sunny Scotland, not to mention training and examining.
Another great month that delivered some great weather, some fab training and a great Motorrad Tours tour to Scotland. Training. Due to...
Ian Speight
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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Awesome August 2022 - Training, tests and touring on the X-ADV!
August was another busy month, with lots of training, a few bike tests to conduct and a 10 day European tour on the X-ADV, but more on...
Ian Speight
Sep 3, 20227 min read
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July 2022 - fit and well again and back on 2 wheels....phew!
Well, after my terrible June, it was great to be fit and well again and back on the bike. Big thank you to everyone who got in touch or...
Ian Speight
Jul 31, 20229 min read
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June 2022 - A memorable month, for all the wrong reasons!
June 2022 summary should have been filled with training photos and tales from my holiday to Turkey and preparation for Motorrad Days...
Ian Speight
Jul 1, 20225 min read
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