Task: Photograph everything
The first thing to do was to take a set of photos. There’s no way that you’ll remember where things go on the machine unless you can see it. I…
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2 March 2026
Introduction to the rebuild
If you’re thinking about undertaking a rebuild/ modernisation, then know in advance that it will be a mountain of work and it’ll cost a fortune. I wasn’t scared of the…
2 March 2026
Motorcycles
I have had motorbikes since I was at university and own two at the moment.
27 February 2026
My Triumph Thruxton
Here's a picture of my Triumph motorcycle. I think it's very beautiful. It's a modern machine, so it rides beautifully, but everything isn't quite as it seems. It looks like…
27 February 2026
My Moto Guzzi
... and here's a picture of my Italian cafe-racer. It started life as a Moto Guzzi Mille GT, but it was converted by a previous owner, who fitted rear-set footrests…
27 February 2026
Horology
I’ve an abiding interest in clocks and watches. I like the look of them, and I love the fact that the mechanical ones are self-contained machines. Of course, mechanical timepieces…
27 February 2026
The Congreve clock
I built this clock from a kit bought from Devon Clocks. Devon Clocks had a small factory in Exmouth (they no longer exist). The kit was comprehensive, and my work…
27 February 2026