Two Skint Bikers: The NC500 That Never Happened: Where It All Started

They set out to ride the NC500. They managed almost everything else.Scotland, 2021. Blakey has only just passed his motorcycle test and is heading north on a blue Suzuki V-Strom. Bing is still riding on L plates, attempting the Scottish Highlands on a red Sinnis Terrain 125 loaded like a removal van.What follows is a gloriously damp week of biblical rain, questionable navigation, hostel living, a low-speed shunt at the Commando Memorial, two scientifically verified trips over the handlebars at Dun Telve, thick fog over Applecross, whisky-shop economics and a broken gear linkage in Glasgow.The NC500 never happened-but Two Skint Bikers did.Based on the true story of where it all started, this 100-page full-colour adult motorcycle comic is packed with British biker banter, spectacular Scottish scenery, expensive mistakes and the kind of friendship that survives crashes, breakdowns and leaving your mate outside Morrisons.Contains strong language, questionable mechanics and two skint idiots.Ride safe and stay skint.