The Zebra (@thezebra) header
The Zebra (@thezebra) profile picture

The Zebra

@thezebra

Motorcycle insurance explained in black and white from financial journalist and biker @Whealie. Don't let them rip you off, but good quality cover isn't cheap.

 Lewisham, London
the-zebra.com
Joined June 2012
  • Tweets294
  • Following73
  • Followers37
45Media
Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)Photo by The Zebra (@thezebra)
Anybody else found that Twitter will not clear the notification #MyTwitterAnniversary unless you send a Tweet to everyonev
60
A few hours on some very wet and slippery Kent lanes has reminded me to buy new tyres. With @whealie
Muddy Zebra striped motorbike with rider @whealie

ALT Muddy Zebra striped motorbike with rider @whealie

Muddy zebra-striped motorbike with rifer @whealie, side view

ALT Muddy zebra-striped motorbike with rifer @whealie, side view

Scientists have "just discovered" that Panda bears' black and white colouring is their best camouflage from predators. Like, really? We could have told you that ages ago. bbc.co.uk/newsround/59161178
Scientists discover why giant pandas are black and white

Scientists discover why giant pandas are black and white

Scientists have been analysing photographs in order to reach this conclusion.

bbc.co.uk
1
Been hiding for three years (on SORN) but back out with the boys camping again.
Zebra motorbike in front of tent

ALT Zebra motorbike in front of tent

1
Given how many pictures there are of the Beatles on Abbey Road (due to it being 50 years ago), here's a reminder of @whealie on a zebra on that famous zebra crossing
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
What I did on my Saturday. Some Kent byways, including these steps, youtube.com/watch?v=-2VaYC90…
Down steps

Down steps

A nice little Saturday ride out.

youtube.com
My nearest byway, inside the M25 even. And you ride straight in off the main road. youtu.be/viKlLa6QV_I
Ruxley Byway

Ruxley Byway

I love this byway. It is inside the M25, near Swanley and you ride ...

youtube.com
Renewed again with @CaroleNash. Feels like insurers have abandoned bikers. No longer a broker offering advice, or best policies.
1
Battery on charge after another recovery journey home in the rain yesterday. Hoping it was just water getting in somewhere.
The Zebra retweeted
Chris Wheal (@whealie) profile picture
Chris Wheal@whealie14 May 2016
Replying to @TheAA_Help
@AAPresident Gold Member treated like second class citizen because I'm a biker not a car driver. – at Eltham, London
1
1
2
No zebras were harmed in the making of @whealie's snuff movie. Crash bars protected the bike, ATTGATT the rider
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
1
1
The Zebra retweeted
Chris Wheal (@whealie) profile picture
Chris Wheal@whealie14 May 2016
Ouch! Puncture and down. Crash bars did their job. ATTGATT did its. Waiting for @TheAA_Help
Image from Chris Wheal (@whealie)
Image from Chris Wheal (@whealie)
Image from Chris Wheal (@whealie)
1
Any bikers who are app developers who can help? Earn your stripes on The-Zebra phone app. facebook.com/thezebracom/pos…
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
@InsuranceBillVJ @TechCocktail you always get the wrong zebra. Not sure why anyone would listen to what you have to say.
On day 1 of @MCNfestival just 1 in 7 managed to finish the slow race. Only 1 person took longer than a minute. 1.06.04 to be precise.
Barrier erected in case an @AJPMotosUK PR3 125 can make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs @MCNfestival – at Peterborough, England
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
1
Health & safety from @PeterboroArena have closed down our charity fundraiser, after 127 incident-free rides. I hope they sleep at night. – at Peterborough, England
1
1
109 punters paid for 127 goes on our slow race, no accidents, nobody hurt. But Health & Safety jobsworth has closed us down. @MCNFestival – at Peterborough, England
First person to get round the #slowrace successfully has set the time to beat at 25.25. @MCNFestival – at Peterborough, England
How slow can you ride this AJP 125 round our Z-shaped course? @MCNFestival – at Peterborough, England
Image from The Zebra (@thezebra)
1
Load more