Talking point
Super for your engine too Your feature on the benefits of Super Unleaded fuel was a welcome, if belated, reminder of the benefits of 97/98 RON petrol. But you forgot to mention the other advantage – the ‘performance additives’ that help engines run clean, reduce friction and the fuel stay ‘fresh’ longer. Chris Myers, Kenley
E10’s not the answer
I’m in the motor trade and clients tell me that when they use E10 their consumption goes up and their cars don’t feel right. I would suggest that if you have to use E10 then you should swap to E5 for every other tank. Your comparison proves the fuel is not as good as they say.
Dave Crawford, email
‘New’ code makes sense
I have been reading with interest about changes to pedestrian rights of way/priority at road junctions. Forgive me, but this isn’t new and while it’s a few years since the 1970s when I studied the Highway Code this was the rule then (or my memory, of course, may be fading!).
Therefore, for the last almost 50 years of riding and driving that’s a rule I’ve followed. I just thought this rule like others had simply lost its way over time. NB I have never been hit from behind when following the code, a few peeps on the horn but no contact. I welcome this reminder but doubt it will be practised or enforced consistently.
Bob Broadhead, Rotherham
When rodents attack…
The joys of living in the country, eh? Pesky mice ate through my air filter, made a nest in the airbox and munched the indicator cables. Thanks to John and the team at Moto Cave in Swindon it’s all sorted. Mike McIntyre, email
PS No mice were harmed, etc…
Blue-tinted spectacles? So the Breitling Triumph has a ‘two-tone blue tank’ to match the Thunderbird immortalised by Marlon Brando in The Wild One. That made me laugh… the movie was in black and white.
Nick Tulloh, email
Riding out the storms
I would like to say a massive well thank you to the organisers of the first round of the MXGP at Matterly Basin. After storm Eunice unleashed chaos over the weekend of February 20, they somehow managed to reschedule everything and put it on the following weekend. With blue skies and only moderate winds, although it was a bit fresh, the racing was amazing and the view of the track was incredible with spectators being able to see the full track from several different vantage points. All in all, it was another other great biking weekend to remember.
Mya Floyd, email
It’s Manx Radio TT for me Thank goodness for Manx Radio TT. Spectating at the TT demands commentary that is properly live. Choosing live streaming commentary that has a 20-second delay built in, is in effect having history brought to you 20 seconds after it has happened. Bearing in mind a start time difference of 10 second intervals this will mean that on lap one at least three bikes could pass your hedgerow viewing point before you hear commentary on the first bike going past. Great for armchair TT fans watching from home, but not so great for those of us committed to visiting the event. Chris Lawton, email
Calling Captain America
I purchased the attached Easy Rider motorcycle this week and thought it may be of interest.
Nathan Colclough, email