Retirement Biking Archives

Happy Retirement Biking – part 12: Technology in bikes

By Mikko Nieminen|2021-05-13T10:11:50+01:00May 13th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Retro Classic, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice, Travel|

Technology in bikes. A couple of my older biking friends know everything there is to know about their classic bikes.

Happy Retirement Biking – part 11: Touring kit for all weathers

By Sam Hewitt|2021-05-13T10:13:37+01:00May 6th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Kit, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice, Travel|

In today’s column, I will be looking at some of the things we need to take into consideration when planning a tour in older age.

Happy Retirement Biking – part 10: Are all bikes as reliable?

By Mikko Nieminen|2021-03-24T16:35:53+00:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice, Travel|

We all want our bikes to be reliable, so does it matter which brands we choose?

Happy Retirement Biking – part 9: Bike reliability

By Sam Hewitt|2021-03-19T16:07:16+00:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice, Travel|

At best, having an unreliable bike can be a bit of a bother. At worst, it can be a very serious problem indeed…

Happy Retirement Biking – part 8: Wearing the right riding kit

By Sam Hewitt|2021-03-09T15:24:49+00:00March 9th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Kit, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice, Travel|

Wearing the right kit is vital as we get older. It could make the difference between a great long ride and an early return to home…

Happy Retirement Biking – part 7: Fighting fatigue

By Mikko Nieminen|2021-03-09T15:09:52+00:00March 9th, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Travel|

What you ride matters. As we get older it matters even more.

Happy Retirement Biking – part 6: Big adventure bikes

By Sam Hewitt|2021-02-23T16:00:30+00:00February 23rd, 2021|Categories: Adventure Bikes, Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Travel|

Big adventure bikes may be a bit of a handful for many riders, but there are options. Our retirement biking expert takes a look.

Happy Retirement Biking – part 5: Discovering DCT

By Sam Hewitt|2021-02-19T14:39:49+00:00February 16th, 2021|Categories: Features, Touring Bikes|Tags: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Travel|

Words & photography: Roger Martin Our retirement biking expert explores the DCT system, three wheelers and Monkey bikes... “You don’t stop biking because you get [keep reading...]

Happy Retirement Biking – part 4: Retro bikes for older riders

By Sam Hewitt|2021-02-19T14:35:13+00:00February 9th, 2021|Categories: Features, How To, Retro Classic|Tags: Buying Advice, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Retirement Biking, Riding Advice|

Last time we explored the merits of the Classic Enfield 500 and MotoGuzzi V7. As promised, we will now be looking at the other naked retros available.