We rode the Triumph Bonneville into London to a new coffee shop called Roasting Plant, that roast their beans throughout the day in a way I've never seen before!
We also make a last minute trip to the Tate Modern- somewhere I haven't been in around 18 years!
With traffic getting worse and worse in London and the cost for cars now huge with the Congestion Charge and ULEZ (ultra low emissions zone), there's never been a better time to use a motorcycle to get around- it is a brilliant way to get around the city and for general urban commuting. Filtering (lane splitting) through gridlocked traffic is very satisfying!
Parking for motorcycles is very simple in London, with many bays and free parking everywhere, apart from Westminster, which is just £1 a day to park anywhere.
The great thing about parking motorcycles in London is that you can almost always park within a two minute walk of any destination as there are a lot of parking bays- it's incredibly convenient!
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A few tips for all motorcyclists new to riding in London:
Parking:
- There are a number of free apps to find motorcycle parking bays (London Bike Bays is one of them)
- Motorcycle parking bays are free everywhere in London, apart from Westminster. In Westminster, you have to pay £1 a day- you do this by downloading the RingGo app and typing location "6789" which is the specific motorcycle code and means you can park in any location in Westminster for the whole day. To identify if you're in Westminster, just look at the parking bay signs that will state "Westminster"
Filtering (lane splitting):
- Lane splitting in the UK is legal and in London, you just have to go for it!
Thanks very much and I hope you enjoy it!:)
Locking your bike:
- Have a nice chunky lock and you'll be ok
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Gear for the Day:
- DMD SeventyFive Helmet and Visor
- Broger Moto Florida Jacket
- Rokker Rokkertech Slim Tapered Jeans
- Throttlesnake Gloves
- TCX X-Blend Boots
- Quad Lock phone mount, wireless charger and vibration dampener
- Hepco and Becker Heritage Panniers
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Coffee Shop:
- Roasting Plant UK, 190 The Strand, London
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Find me on:
- Instagram: / dob.bs
- And for my Podcast, Pinterest, motorcycle reviews and favourite gear: www.freddiedobbs.com
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4 июн 2021
