Sir Issac Newton said “If I have seen further 

it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”

While science uses understanding gained to 

advance I as a novice used understanding 

gained by others over the years in biking to 

advance and  choose a motorbike, then learn how 

to maintain them, modify them and learned what

 products were useful. 

I would like to thank each one of those people out there who helped me. Though we haven't met, your videos and knowledge have allowed me to get to where I have dreamed about for two decades.

Videos

Ride With T 

Lots of useful information on the Super Meteor 650 and modifications such as a belt drive kit. Originally found the channel and saw how beautiful the Interstellar Green Super Meteor was. Really helped me in deciding this was the bike for me. 

Mr Darcy & The Ol’ Man  

Some of the best level headed real world focused reviews out there. Really valued their reviews on the Shotgun and Super Meteor and really helped me decide that one of these two bikes would be the bike for me.

Gillybikes

This channel was the main help in me finding the Keeway V-Cruise and deciding it was the 125cc for me. 

Tomboy a bit 

Had some really great videos on the Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun, including them side by side. Originally came across the channel when looking for an electric motorcycle - which I never went anywhere with. Also content on modifying the Shotgun 650 and gave me ideas on what parts I wanted on my Super Meteor - which until the day I purchased it could have easily been a Shotgun 650.

Bikes and Beards

American channel but good entertainment and humour. Mostly American stuff but if you looking at cruises you're going to come across plenty of American videos! 

The Fuzzy biker 

Wahoo! Infectious enthusiasm and great content on Royal Enfield and British bikes, despite being an American. Love watching his stuff just to head Wahoo! And gain some positivity in my day.

There were also many other videos and channels I watched and continue to watch - there are far too many to remember but I'll update as I remember or new videos come out I find helpful. 

But I thank you all. 

Books 

Websites 

Sportsbikeshop

My main go to shop for buying motorcycle clothing and gear. Good prices and localish to me so I can order stuff in and try it on. 

J & S accessories

Also local to me and some good stuff for gear 

Pass Bike 

Good motorcycle maintenance day course on offer. Friendly and helpful staff. They do other training and sales.

National Motorcycle Museum

A must visit in Birmingham for anyone interested in old British bikes. So many great makes and models packed in.