Into the eye of the storm
The weather gods and Hartside Hill Hartside Hill has long been a popular bike run and Dave’s run on August 20th had been planned a while ago. The weather, sadly, had not; and on the Friday evening the...
View ArticleTwist Grip riding tip 24
Overtaking strategy Overtaking planning may start well before you are behind the vehicle to be overtaken. On observing the blue hatchback turning right onto our intended route, my thoughts become: How...
View ArticleTo our readers
This issue of Twist Grip is long overdue, for which many apologies. Members got out and about regularly over the summer and despite problems with IAM's re-branding exercise, new associates continue to...
View ArticleA word from the Chair
Richard who? I was followed up the A7 a couple of weeks ago by a traffic car. I spotted it several cars behind just as I left Galashiels. I was about to leave the restricted limit behind the service...
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Test passes this month
More test successes – and a new atlas! The test passes this month included a F1rst by Daniel Szymanek and a new (real paper) atlas for Elliot Beattie.Daniel Szymanek being presented with his F1rst...
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The Visorcat
Can't see where you're going? Dave McCutcheon can. When out on a run, I am often asked, What is that on your glove, Dave? I, like many, wear a Visorcat. It is the motorcyclist’s wash and wipe system,...
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The Donside and Mearns run
On the 24th July, David Betts led a run that got Lost David Betts led a small group northwards on a full-day run into some of Scotland's most endearing scenery. Peter Woollven and Elliott Beattie give...
View ArticleBill and Jill’s Plockton trip
The ever-popular run to Plockton In May we had a wonderful weekend at Plockton thanks to Bill and Jill Fulton. They have organised this trip sixteen times. This includes for them, a dress rehearsal...
View ArticleMotorcycle trackers
Elliot Beattie looks at one solution to the plague of motorcycle theft in Edinburgh At the widely publicised meeting with Police Scotland, one advised measure was fitting a tracker to your bike. So...
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Road test: Metzeler’s new Roadtec 01, into August
Elliot Beattie's Roadtecs passed the 5,000-mile mark in early August The Roadtec 01s on trial from Metzeler have now done 5,090 miles since the start of March. They still have been tried in dry, damp,...
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