The Bikes...

Wind Therapy

For readers and riders alike, there's no better therapy than wind therapy. Explore the passion behind motorbikes and the open road. Welcome to the bike life.

"Old Molly"

An example of Granddad Trilby's 1955 Royal Enfield G2 Bullet 350, made in England. Thomas's dream machine. The bike that really got my imagination going when I sat down to pen The Black Star Sapphire.

Join The Ride

Thomas's best friend Charlie 'Chubs' Greene on his 1970 Yamaha Scrambler 100.

Mechanical Poetry

"She's got as much spunk as your late Grandmother had, God rest her soul".

Granddad says to Thomas.

Excerpt from Chapter 3 (Old Molly)

The Danger Squad.

Alfie Bean, leader of The Danger Squad motorbike club from East London on his 1968 Triumph Bonneville T120R 650.

Ooh Rah! The death, defying Danger Squad......

Christ! he thought, out of the frying pan and into the fire. Still, as he, Chubs and the rest of the thundering, rumbling mass of chrome and steel passed underneath the overhead doors, which were promptly dropped back into place, with a crash, he thought, I much prefer the sound of danger, in Danger Squad to the sound of death in Death Wheelers.

Excerpt from Chapter 15 (Night Riders)

It's not an engine...It's a heartbeat...

Especially a Bullet, with Its thump...

For as long as I can remember, motorbikes have been a constant for me. From as a child until this very moment.

Dream them, look at them, admire them, write about them, buy them, sell them but most of all, ride them.

The people you meet, the places you go....Immeasurable!!!

My Bullet 500

Ten years ago, I finally pulled the trigger. A Royal Enfield C5 Bullet Classic 500. Kick her over and the mighty thumper never disappoints. She was my first entry into the world of Royal Enfield. Can't let Thomas have all the fun!!!!

My RE Signals Army Classic 350

My "Old Molly'.

a 2023 J series numbered Signals Army Classic 350 - Desert Sand.

Military bags, de-cat, fishtail exhaust etc.

Double barrel Bullet...

My brand new 2026 RE Classic 650 twin.

The beautiful new 2026 Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin.

An absolute work of art. An engine I love. I have had the Interceptor 650 (INT650) Twin and The Bear 650 Twin. The Enfield Twin is, pardon the expression, a bullet proof platform.

Heavier and longer than the J Platform 350 Bullet or Classic and based off The Super Meteor frame. A dream to ride, with that familiar tear drop tank, headlight nacelle and legendary tiger eyes. Dripping with chrome and in the luxurious teal colorway. Well done Enfield, I'm once again in love.

350 cast iron Bullet.

Last of the originals.

Enfield India was licenced by Royal Enfield Redditch UK to build the 1955 Bullet and they did just that from 1955 - 1995 with very few changes. This is my newly equired 95, 350 Bullet. More -or-less a 55 built in 95. Lovely old thumper.