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I really am part of the New Electric Moto-Movement!🤩

I promised in my recent trials-focussed posts (see links at bottom) that I would do an update of my practice and events experience riding the Electric Motion EPURE Race since I bought it 6 weeks ago. Remember, I’m new to

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Emotional Engineering – The Electric Motion EPURE RACE

I read an interesting article in the mountain bike ‘zine EP2 (yes, a real hold-in-your-hands-small-magazine) and it was written by Guy Kesteven (GK) and entitled ‘Emotional engineering’. Without replicating the article here, I’m going to apply the same context illustrated

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Inch Perfect Trials

The title of this post refers to two things. Firstly, it’s about an aspiration. I want to be able to ride a trials motorcycle with precision. This means being able to tackle all sorts of complex, off-road obstacles from river

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My Cannondale MX400: The Cool Box!

In case you haven’t read any of my previous posts about my Cannondale MX400 journey, here’s a quick catch up, and specifically about the engine. At a very early stage, I had decided to buy a completely new engine built

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Bultaco on the Beach 🏖

Mention salt and racing and you’ll probably think of Bonneville Speed Week, USA. Now the newly recognised ‘Roaring 20s’ sees salt and racing on the Shores of the North Sea at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, U.K…..and when the tide is out

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My Cannondale MX400: Good news!

Following on from my last post, I have one or two positive things to declare in terms of progress. Firstly, I’ve received the last part on the shopping list that needed replacing from Dave Muller. On my bike, the original

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By mrfergieman August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 trials

I really am part of the New Electric Moto-Movement!🤩

I promised in my recent trials-focussed posts (see links at bottom) that I would do an update of my practice and events experience riding the Electric Motion EPURE Race since I bought it 6 weeks ago. Remember, I’m new to this trials game and I’ve only done 4 events on

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By mrfergieman July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 trials

Emotional Engineering – The Electric Motion EPURE RACE

I read an interesting article in the mountain bike ‘zine EP2 (yes, a real hold-in-your-hands-small-magazine) and it was written by Guy Kesteven (GK) and entitled ‘Emotional engineering’. Without replicating the article here, I’m going to apply the same context illustrated by GK to a trials bike, and principally, the one

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By mrfergieman July 10, 2022August 11, 2022 trials

Inch Perfect Trials

The title of this post refers to two things. Firstly, it’s about an aspiration. I want to be able to ride a trials motorcycle with precision. This means being able to tackle all sorts of complex, off-road obstacles from river beds to rocky outcrops and being ‘inch perfect’ in where

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By mrfergieman July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Uncategorized

My Cannondale MX400: The Cool Box!

In case you haven’t read any of my previous posts about my Cannondale MX400 journey, here’s a quick catch up, and specifically about the engine. At a very early stage, I had decided to buy a completely new engine built by US Cannondale engine guru, Ken Deal of Black Widow

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By mrfergieman June 20, 2022August 11, 2022 trials

Bultaco on the Beach 🏖

Mention salt and racing and you’ll probably think of Bonneville Speed Week, USA. Now the newly recognised ‘Roaring 20s’ sees salt and racing on the Shores of the North Sea at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, U.K…..and when the tide is out obviously. The Race the Waves beach racing events by Backfire

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By mrfergieman June 13, 2022June 30, 2022 Cannondale MX400

My Cannondale MX400: Good news!

Following on from my last post, I have one or two positive things to declare in terms of progress. Firstly, I’ve received the last part on the shopping list that needed replacing from Dave Muller. On my bike, the original part that is the combined battery tray and inner mudguard

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By mrfergieman May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Uncategorized

Carnaby: Industrial Estate, Racetrack, Special Airfield.

Here’s an exciting journey back in time, and about a very special place that has evolved massively in the last 79 years. Just to the the south of the Yorkshire coastal town and holiday resort of Bridlington in the U.K., there is a little village called Carnaby. The traffic on

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By mrfergieman April 15, 2022June 30, 2022 Cannondale MX400

My Cannondale MX400: Going-slow-to-go-fast! 

I bought my (in)famous Cannondale MX400 just before ’you-know-what’ kicked off in early 2020 and the link to that ‘purchase post’ as at the bottom of this one. What I have found quite interesting about MX400 ownership is the reactions I get when I tell someone I have one, or

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By mrfergieman April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Uncategorized

The ‘Interesting Moto Interview’ Series – No. 1: Guy Bolton

In recognition of the success of the ‘Interesting Interviews Series’ on my cycling site, this interview is the first of a new feature dedicated to some really interesting people in our motorcycle world. So, let me introduce you to the founder, editor and boss of the magazine, Greasy Kulture, Guy

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By mrfergieman March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 Uncategorized

‘Video killed the Radio Star’ and ‘Digital killed the Paper Magazine Star’ 

In late 1979, a band called The Buggles released a track called Video killed the Radio Star. It was inspired and written as 20th Century inventions and technology were speed-changing the face of all media norms. It hasn’t stopped ever since. In fact, I would argue that the paradigm shift

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I really am part of the New Electric Moto-Movement!🤩

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