http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Alan+Liptrot Automotive Alan Liptrot Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=329522&ca=Automotive It began after me and Thoughtful Mark had been on a tour. The tour was OK, but there was something missing. Yes, the route was good, the hotels were fine and the tour leaders were efficient. We arrived at our destinations on time, as planned and the guides were attentive to our needs, but still ther... Automotive Alan Liptrot Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=332074&ca=Automotive Sidecars have always been good for a laugh, and some of the best sitcoms and comedy films have featured them, quite often becoming separated from the motorbike, but there’s more to this unique mode of transport than meets the eye. Some would be surprised to learn that Jaguar Cars began their life as... Automotive Alan Liptrot Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=332522&ca=Automotive You chose a country that you thought would suit you, you carefully packed your luggage and your maps, you meticulously planned the route, but still the holiday is a disaster. What more could you have done to ensure the success of the tour? Here are the top ten tips for motorbike touring. YOUR BIKE I... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=318850&ca=Automotive It was the Treaty of Versailles that changed the face of BMW. Up until the end of World War 1, BMW was a manufacturer of aircraft engines. Its famous blue and white circular badge, which is said to represent aircraft propellers in motion, being a reminder of the company's past. The fact that the log... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=318892&ca=Automotive You love riding in the rain don't you? Don't you? Why not? As long as you have the right gear and a little common sense, there's no reason why you can't enjoy a ride out when the wet stuff is falling. I have a friend who goes out every time it rains; mind you, he does live in a garage with a leaky r... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319267&ca=Automotive So you fancy getting back on a bike again, but it's been a while hasn't it? Are you sure you really want to do it? Have you forgotten how cold and wet it was? Can't you remember that crash helmet with the target design you used wear, in an attempt to send a not so subtle message to the car driver wh... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319545&ca=Automotive Spain has so many fantastic motorcycle routes that it really is a problem deciding where to go. The country is vast and huge tracts are almost deserted, but most of the roads are fabulous, especially for motorcycling. This is the most mountainous country in Europe, and offers some of the best scener... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319549&ca=Automotive It's a little scary to think how much rubber is actually in contact with the road when you're riding your motorcycle; not a lot. We put our trust in the few square inches that prevent us from sliding. Today's tyres are a magnificent feat of engineering, and for that we have to thank the pioneers suc... Automotive Alan Liptrot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319756&ca=Automotive At the beginning of the twentieth century, Springfield Massachusetts saw the birth of a legend in the shape of 'The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company'; its most famous models being the 'Scout' and the 'Chief', the latter being in production for an incredible thirty-one years. The founders of t... Automotive Alan Liptrot Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=318374&ca=Automotive Good question, but I have to ask you one; gas or steam? No, that's not what my Dental Hygienist asks me before she sets to work cleaning my gnashers. You see Gottlieb Daimler invented the first gas powered motorcycle in 1885, when an engine created by Nicolaus August Otto was attached to a wooden bi...