Never had it so good?

More of us are riding on British roads than at any time in the last 13 years – and it’s not just because summer has finally arrived.

If the forecast for day-after-day of sunshine isn’t enough to fire you up, how about this? Latest Government figures show we rode 3.5 billion miles last year – 50 per cent more than in 1995.

What’s made the difference? Bikes have got a whole lot better, wages have risen and congestion in cities has worsened – three great reasons to get on two wheels.

Our quick survey at the Ace Café found 68% preferred the world of motorcycling in 2004 while 32% thought 1990 (the last time we rode as much as we do today) had more to offer.

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