For motorcycle enthusiasts, bike ownership is often more than just having a vehicle that will get you from point A to point B, it represents freedom of the open road and a chance to belong to an exclusive group of similarly like-minded people A motorcycle is commonly the owner’s pride and joy, and possibly no more so than for the owner of a classic bike

IT'S easy to become a little jaded in this job If you're riding bikes constantly, their novelty can wear off a bit

Motorbike riding can be hazardous even for the most levelheaded and conservative of riders, as demonstrated by Department for Transportation statistics showing that there were 21,550 reported motorbike casualties in 2008, of which 6,049 resulted in death or serious injury, and the risk noticeably increases as weather and road conditions get worse

Not everyone has heard of the bike firm Victory Anyone within earshot of its Hammer S Limited Edition will probably never hear again