Two-Wheels

Author: Nige

  • RBLR 500 routes

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    ROUTE E – 500 MILES CLOCKWISE Ride Order Name Post Code Evidence Needed Distance Total Distance Start Squires Cafe Bar LS25 5LX Staff signature and odometer reading n/a 0 1 Millom Fuel Station LA18 5BB Receipt needed 154 154 2 Workington Asda 24hr Fuel Station CA14 1NQ Receipt needed 41 195 3 Berwick-Upon-Tweed 24hr Fuel…

  • RBLR 1000 Southern routes

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    ROUTE C – SOUTH CLOCKWISE 1000 MILES Ride Order Name Post Code Evidence Needed Distance Total Distance Start Squires Cafe Bar LS25 5LX Staff signature and odometer reading n/a 0 1 Lowestoft Tesco 24hr Fuel Station NR32 4TZ Receipt needed 187 187 2 Andover Tesco 24hr Fuel Station SP10 1UZ Receipt needed 219 406 3…

  • RBLR 1000 Northern routes

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    ROUTE A – NORTH CLOCKWISE 1000 MILES Ride Order Name Post Code Evidence Needed Distance Total Distance Start Squires Cafe Bar LS25 5LX Staff signature and odometer reading n/a 0 1 Haydock Island Shell 24hr Fuel Station WA12 0HL Receipt Needed  75 75 2 Fort William 24hr Fuel Station PH33 6TQ Receipt needed 318 393…

  • UK motorcycle registrations fall

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    In 2025, new motorcycle registrations in the UK saw a substantial decline of 19.3%, representing 22,477 fewer registrations than the previous year. According to data from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), 90,640 internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles were registered during the year, alongside 3,282 electric bikes sold by dealers. This contrasts with 112,649 ICE bikes…

  • RBLR bike preparation (1)

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    There is no budget for this challenge, any bike any cost. So for that reason, I will use the bike that I did the Longest Day Challenge (LDC) 2025 on, a 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2. I learnt a lot on the LDC, more about the bike and preparation than myself. So the plans for the…

  • RBLR 1000 handbook

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  • RBLR 1000 routes

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    There are three main routes to ride which all start and finish at Squires Cafe Bar, B1222, Newthorpe, near Sherburn in Elmet, West Yorkshire, LS25 5LX. The Northern and Southern routes each span just over 1,000 miles and can be undertaken in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Additionally, there is a shorter route of…

  • RBLR 1000 ride

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    The upcoming RBLR1000 event is scheduled to take place from the 5th to the 7th of June 2026, with the official ride date set for the 6th of June 2026. Are you up for an unforgettable challenge? This remarkable sponsored long-distance motorcycle ride is about far more than covering miles—it is a mission to create…

  • Suzuki to debut DR-Z4S concept

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    Japanese automaker Suzuki is preparing to unveil its new DR-Z4S Monster Hunter Wilds Edition concept at this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, positioning the event as the official launch platform for the innovative model. The new model is one of five concept designs set to be displayed, but it seems it’ll be the only motorcycle…

  • Honda CBR500R Four revealed

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    At this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE), Honda quietly pulled off something pretty interesting by unveiling the Honda CBR500R Four, an inline four-cylinder sport bike. Making its public debut alongside several other new Honda models, the real star is the engine—a newly developed 502cc inline-four, a setup Honda hasn’t offered in this class for…