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  1. A message from Alan and Sharon Wheelwright @ Bikersbase in Portalegre, Portugal

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    Hello friends of THE BIKER GUIDE and Thank You for your business over the past few years.

    We unfortunately have come to a point in our lives where age health and the draw of grandchildren in UK has to overtake this adventure this dream. We do not wish to see it close, but we can no longer continue the development.

    We are offering for sale our properties and our dream of a Bikersbase in this wonderful location at an amazingly low price, when compared to the average UK house prices. To take over from us what's needed is a little adventuring spirit, interest in a new free-er life style, a portion of enthusiasm, some basic people skills and the sale price of course. Before you ask we thank you, but we do not wish to try obtaining managers again.

    We are offering this fantastic opportunity for you to be able to purchase our wonderfully centrally located facility which lies amongst some of the finest roads and cultural attractions central Portugal can offer, not forgetting the nearly year round sunshine.

    Of course you do not have to keep it as a bikers only place. The business side of the facility {main house} for those of you who have not visited, is currently set up as an eight en-suite bedroomed upper floor with half the ground floor set up as dining/bar area. The remaining half is underused, housing a sizeable kitchen and washing room.

    There are also included on site a large workshop/garage, a large storage warehouse, a very tastefully done single bedroomed bungalow with own lounge, kitchen, bathroom, and patio.

    The whole facility would greatly benefit from opening the doors to all types of tourists or visitors surveys on Booking.com and Airbnb they could sell far more of the rooms we have on a much more regular basis than we have been 
    prepared to accept whilst trying to keep it as a |Bikers only facility.

    Genuine interested parties can contact us via e-mail

    [email protected]

    Alan n Sharon Wheelwright

    www.bikersbase.com

  2. THE BIKER GUIDE on the radio!

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    We have recently put together (with help from our visitors) a list of songs inspired by (or even with the sound of) motorbikes...

    Today, Liz Kershaw on Radio 6 asked for suggestions of motorcycle themed songs and we were happy to oblige and even had a mention (35 minutes in).

    To hear the full programme, that also features Jean Jaques Burnel of the stranglers being interviewed where he talks about the upcoming tour and his love of the motorbike, listen here

    To see the full list on THE BIKER GUIDE go here

  3. Mitas is launching TERRA FORCE-R in April 2016

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    Mitas is launching TERRA FORCE-R in April 2016New radial dual purpose tyre TERRA FORCE-R was designed for maxi enduro and trail motorcycles and is meant to be used 90% on-road and 10% off-road. TERRA FORCE-R is the ideal choice for commuters as well as for adventurers who love longer rides with a passenger and luggage. The aim was to offer to both groups of riders a safe, dynamic and user-friendly tyre. Mitas TERRA FORCE-R will be available for sale from April 2016.

    “Mitas TERRA FORCE-R is an excellent choice for riders of adventure motorcycles,” said Ksenija Bitenc, managing director for Mitas Moto. ”TERRA FORCE-R is a radial dual purpose tyre with a more street oriented tread pattern. It offers an excellent traction on wet or dry roads and outstanding performance on light off-road surfaces,” added Bitenc.

    www.mitas-tyres.com

  4. On World Book Day - which books have inspired you to ride, travel or even fix your beloved Motorbike?

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    So today is World Book Day and we were wondering which books have inspired you to ride, travel or even fix your beloved Motorbike...    World Book Day 2016

    Is it Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance​ (Robert M. Pirsig), Jupiter's Travels (Ted Simon), Race to Dakar (Charley Boorman​) Touching the World: A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 Miles​ (Cathy Birchall), the very funny Bonjour! Is This Italy?: A Hapless Biker's Guide to Europe​ (Kevin Turner) or one of four great Adventure Motorcycle Travel Books by Sam Manicom​?

    Or maybe it is our own book from THE BIKER GUIDE!

    Let us know on our facebook group what your favourite Motorcycle read is and for any authors out there, feel free to plug your own below on our page

    See some books here www.thebikerguide.co.uk/motorcycletravelbooks.html

    * For a limited time we have free listings for authors of Motorbike travel/themed books on THE BIKER GUIDE.

    Go here to include your Motorcycle Travel books on the website

  5. Songs that feature a Motorbike sound or is about Motorbikes...

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    The track Triumph (Of The Good City) by Jean Jacques Burnel (of the stranglers) features a motorcycle engine, so we were wondering if you know of any other songs that feature a Motorcycle?

    Go watch on Youtube

    Thanks to Les Ross for letting us know about this track!

    Jean Jacques Burnel (of the stranglers), Triumph (Of The Good City)



    We asked the members of the facebook page and group if they could suggest other tracks and we have the following answers...

    Johnny Angel - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, by Richard Thompson - Live version

    Steve Clarke - B.S.A - by the Steve Gibbons Band

    Nick Flagg - Motorcycle Man (live version) by Saxon

    Dave Ayre - Motorcycle Emptiness, by Manic Street Preachers

    Les Ross - Motor Bikin`, by Chris Spedding

    Blues Theme, by Davie Allan & The Arrows. Opening music to Wild Angels.

    Motorbike Beat, the Revillos

    Street Bob Brown - Bat out of Hell, by MeatLoaf

    Johnny Angel - The Motorcycle Song, by Arlo Guthrie

    Ben Elves - Ride the wild wind, Queen

    Brian Johnson - Leader Of The Pack, by The Shangri-Las 

    Terry, by Twinkle

    Harley-Davidson, by Bridgit Bardot

    Mark A Rhodie - Little Honda '64, by the Beach Boys

    Bob Scales - Bad Motor Scooter, by Montrose

    James McKay - My little sister's got a motorbike, by Crazy Cavan

    Peter Twyning - Lets Ride, by Status Quo (Rocking all over the world album)

    Gary Roberts - Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die, by Jethro Tull. Great story in a song.

    Haydn Tovey - Funky moped, by Jasper Carrot

    A late entry from Jeff Needham. Just for Kicks - Mike Sarne (Live version)

    Other songs from our facebook group are

    Born to be Wild, by Steppenwolf

    Iron Horse Born to Lose, by Motorhead

    Freebird, by Lynytd Skynyrd

    Thunder Struck, by AC/DC

    Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die, by Robert Gordon

    Last Rebel on the Road, by Lynyrd Skynyrd

    She Rides a Harley-Davidson, by Neil Young

    Faster, by Within Temptation

    Motorcycle Dream, by Slack Alice

    I'm a Rocker by 
    Chas and Dave

     

    Motopsycho Nightmare - Bob Dylan

     

    Riding in the T.T.Races - George Formby

     

    Andrew Jordan - Days of the Underground, by Hawkwind. Not a specific motorcycle song but does have the lines containing Smiling Michael and his black motorcycle and also mentions chromium heroes ( bikers)


    The top five favourites were

    Born to be Wild, by Steppenwolf

    Bat out of Hell, by MeatLoaf

    Iron Horse Born to Lose, by Motorhead

    Freebird, by Lynytd Skynyrd

    1952 Vincent Black Lightning, by Richard Thompson