Virgin Limo-Bike Chauffeur

Name: Damian Rowley. Age: 29. Salary: £20,00 plus perks. Hours: 50 hours a week. Special Requirements: IAM Advanced Motorcycling certificate. Work Bike: Honda Pan European. Bike Extras: Intercom, hands-free phone system and stereo. It’s also fitted with a custom-made back rest providing maximum comfort for both passenger and rider. There is a luggage rack with room for a large suitcase.

Initially set up to cater for Virgin Airlines Upper Class ticket holders Virgin Limo bikes have grown into the transport of choice for cash-flushed people in a hurry. After 10 years as a dispatch courier, Damian Rowley is now one of 14 limo-bikers now cruising in and around London.

With clients ranging from high-flying business executives to Steps, there’s no such thing as a typical day for a limo-biker. ” The variety of work is the best thing about the job. We do airport pick-ups, celebrity pick-ups, everyday is different. You need a sense of humour and the ability to talk with anyone. And you’ve got to know when to shut up – sometimes people just want to think. ”