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Life's about the journey, right?

Not how fast you get there... or what on...

At 52 years old and with 45 years of riding experience, I’ve spent most of my life doing what I love — twisting throttles, chasing horizons, and occasionally wondering where I left my reading glasses.

From high-performance sports bikes to laid-back custom cruisers, I’ve ridden just about everything that puts a grin on your face and fuel in your veins.

This is my scrapbook of moments, memories, mates and messing about on bikes…. AND HEROIC BEARDS!

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Who is the Bearded Biker? In disco glitter ball helmet

— My mission

Who is the Bearded Biker?

For me, motorcycling isn’t just a pastime; it’s a lifelong addiction with no cure in sight. After 45 years in the saddle, I still get excited every time I hear an engine fire up.

This is how I got here, where it goes from here, who knows? I do know that bikes will be a part of it!

The Bike Show

The Bearded Biker Gallery of Awesome Rides and Fabulous Beards

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— Beard Life

It’s About the Beard

Why the beard? Why not? Helps keep yer chin warm on a bike, and looks EPIC!

The Bearded Biker shares some grooming hints, beard-wrangling tips and other stuff about beards. Because bikes, pair perfectly with beards. 

The Bearded Blog

Musings, Motorbikes, and Mad Lads with Beards...

Bikes and Beards the Perfect Combo

Why do beards and bikes go together so well? From British biker culture to grooming tips for riders, TheBeardedBiker.co.uk celebrates the greatest combo on two...

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Built Not Bought A Short History of Hand-Built & Custom Bikes

From post-war shed builders to today's UK custom scene; a history of hand-built Harley bobbers and cruisers in Britain, plus everything you need to know...

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The Bike Show Bucket List 2026

Six of the best UK motorcycle events worth putting on your bucket list — from the Isle of Man TT to Motorcycle Live, custom shows...

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Customer Bikes and Bike Frames - fat back wheel on custom bike
— BADASS BIKES & BUILDS

Built Not Bought

Nothing says “biker” more than a custom motorbike. You don’t start with a bespoke bike, but after a lot of hard work, learning and all the right ingredients coming together you too can ride your very own custom bike. 

Here’s an intro, short history and homage to bike builders. A quick look at what is needed and what you might start thinking about if you are looking at a one-off motorbike masterpiece!

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