Ian Malone
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Ian Malone

Ian is the Editor and a co-founder of Biker & Bike.

He is obsessed about bikes to the point that he often starts conversations with new people by saying, "Please don't get me onto the subject of bikes. We'll be here all day."

Inevitably, the next question asked is nearly always, "What bike have you got, then?"

He's 'down' to three bikes at the moment:

'97 Triumph Daytona T595
'11 Triumph Tiger 800
'13 Triumph Speed Triple R

He's not even a huge Triumph fan, it just turns out that's how the stable is filled at the moment.

Having been on every continent except Antartica (as long as Cuba kind-of qualifies as South America) he is a big fan of travelling. However, to his deep but hopefully not eternal shame, he's only ever explored Europe on two-wheels and only started doing this a few years ago.

His main mission now is to explore as much of the world on two wheels as possible, at the same time as trying out as many new motorcycling experiences as he can and go on to inspire other bikers to do the same.

Bikesafe courses
AdviceReviews

BikeSafe Courses: We joined a group of police motorcyclists giving bikers practical tips on how to ride safely to the limits. The first thing that becomes apparent when you join

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The future of motorcycling
Life on bikesThe Future

The future of motorcycling is going to be very different. We are on the brink of an evolution powered by low emissions requirements and tracking technologies that will have a

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Excess insurance for motorbikes
Insurance advice

Want a way to reduce your motorbike insurance costs, legally and safely? You don’t have to accept sky-high premiums on a sports or superbike, custom bike, big tourer, big cruisers,

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Bolt Motorcycles Budvar Bike
Life on bikes

The boss of Bolt Motorcycles is riding his latest build over 1,000 miles to a Czech brewery. It’s a long way to go for a beer, especially when the bike

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smartbike
Life on bikes

Has the time come for our bikes to be a lot smarter – so smart they could defeat bike thieves, tell us exactly what’s wrong with them and even take

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Advanced riding training
Advice

Advanced riding training is something insurers are very keen on, for understandable reasons. Most offer discounts if you have some form of recognised training and Bennetts go one step further,

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stingers on motorcycles
Life on bikes

The Southend Shakedown was brought to a standstill this weekend when Essex police deployed a stinger device against motorcyclists. Reports surfaced of a small number of motorcyclists riding dangerously in

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Inside Britain's Moped Gangs
Life on bikes

The recent BBC documentary ‘Inside Britain’s Moped Gangs’ followed a group of motorcycle thieves and caused controversy among bikers. But many people may have missed the point of the programme.

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pit lane girl
Life on bikes

With the controversy over pit lane girls, there’s no better time to meet someone who has spent her life around bikes, much of it in the pit lane. Jean Lane’s

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Advice

How many times have you ridden past a speed camera van and felt like sticking two fingers up as you pass? The next time you do, keep those fingers gripping

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