Alan Dowds
aldowds.bsky.social
Alan Dowds
@aldowds.bsky.social
London-based Scottish motorcycle journalist. Fast Bikes, MCN, RiDE, SuperBike, Visordown, all the big hits
It’s Wednesday, and the mighty Glasgow #Celtic are in #ChampionsLeague action tonight at #villapark. Which means I’m duty-bound to get this old pic out again! From the days when a helmetless wheelie on a Spanish dual carriageway was par for the course. #wheeliewednesday #triumph #daytona675
January 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm heading to Scotland for xmas this week so here's a wee #wheeliewednesday from the old country! #suzukihayabusa, big old bus! A thousand trivia points if you can name the water behind me, and the road. 📷 geebeeimages
December 11, 2024 at 10:05 PM
NEW 2025 Ducati Multistrada V2 - lightest ever Multi, 115bhp, 202kg kerb mass, semi-active suspension, latest electronics. Old V2 was a belter, this should be a step up with all-new V2 non-desmo motor...
December 5, 2024 at 11:58 AM
In Barcelona today testing the new 2025 Yamaha NMAX and TECHMAX 125 scooters, new bodywork and other tweaks, great fun on the hills behind town and really sweet through town
November 21, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Flying to Barcelona from Heathrow Terminal 4 this morning, not been here in years, it’s a bit weird. More pay phones than the rest of London put together I reckon, and a slightly crap observation deck…
November 20, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Off to the two-wheeled Narnia/Utopia/Valhalla which is Meedja Mundy at the NEC bike show in Birmingham! Train taking the strain nicely. Breakfast of champions, espresso doppio already necked.
November 18, 2024 at 10:32 AM
If you were to guess which firm might have a secret new V4 engine ready to go for Superbike racing, which would you go for?
November 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Just joined, it's Wednesday, so let's do a classic #wheeliewednesday as first post! BMW F800 R, pic J. Noble
November 13, 2024 at 1:11 PM