Six motorcycle officers in yellow jackets and police gear stand next to their motorcycles outside a Triumph dealership. The motorcycles are equipped with bright yellow storage boxes labeled 'BLOOD.' The officers are posing in front of a brick building with the Triumph logo, and there are more motorcycles visible inside the showroom.

Current fleet

With over 2000 square miles to cover, our hard working fleet of motorcycles and cars need to be reliable and well maintained in order to remain constantly ready for duty.

Our current fleet

All our vehicles are obtained via the generosity of our donors.  In some cases they are purchased using the funds raised from multiple sources and in others they are from a single benefactor.

Over the years NBB has had a variety of vehicles, from different sources.  As with any vehicle based service we have a constant need to maintain an efficient fleet.  Vehicles are replaced as and when needed to ensure their reliability.

NBB differs from some other Blood Bike groups in that our Riders to use the charity’s liveried motorcycles when on duty.  However, it is quite common for Members to use their own cars when the need dictates.

Wherever possible, motorcycles will be used, due to their greater flexibility in traffic. However, there is a limit to what a bike can carry, so when there is a need for multiple boxes or when the temperature drops below safe limits for our riders, we will use cars.

Brief details of the vehicles in our current fleet and their donors are shown below.

Faith, Hope & Charity

Donor: Norfolk Freemasons

In May 2018 Norfolk Freemasons donated three motorbikes. It followed an appeal that was launched one year earlier with the aim of raising enough money to buy one new bike. Nine months later, they presented NBB with not one, but three motorcycles . Each bike cost around £15,000 and Freemasons Lodges throughout Norfolk raised the money from lodge meetings, social events, auctions and personal donations.

Group of police officers on yellow motorcycles with two women, one in a red coat and one in a dark coat, in front of a modern glass building.

Faith
Yamaha FJR 1300A

A blood bike parked outdoors at night, with a yellow and black livery, a green luggage bag on the back, and a motorcycle helmet on the ground nearby.

Hope
Yamaha FJR 1300A

A yellow and black blood bike with checkered markings and the word 'Blood' on a storage compartment, parked in an empty parking lot.

Charity
Yamaha FJR 1300A

An Ambush of Tigers

In 2022 Yamaha ceased production of the FJR 1300 in Europe. This motorcycle had been the workhorse for the police and many Blood Bike charities for 20 years.

With demand on our service having grown significantly over the last five years and an increased number of volunteers covering the county, the charity needed to establish a replacement model.

Thanks to the support of Norfolk Family business, Lings Motor Group, we were able to test and try bikes from the Triumph range and configure the new Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro to be our new vehicle of choice.

This powerful adventure tourer class motorcycle has many safety and comfort features that benefit our volunteers as well as a proven capacity for travelling long distances with a precious cargo.

Group of five blood bike motorcycle riders in yellow high-visibility jackets and helmets

Donor: The estate of the late Ann Nudd

Lady Ann
Joined the team: March 2024

Ann found out about us during her time under the care of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. We were saddened to hear of her passing but privileged to be remembered in their will.

Donor: Public Donations

Nelson
Joined the team: July 2024

In recognition of one of our county’s most famous sons, our team felt it important to name this bike after this historical hero.

Donor: Public Donations

Boudicca
Joined the team: July 2024

Named by our team to remember the powerful Queen of the ancient Iceni tribe from East Anglia.

Donor: Public Donations

Tigger
Joined the team: March 2024

As a character with such a strong positive mental attitude and incredible resiliance, the NBB team felt it only right to name one of our first Triumph Tigers after this beloved literary tiger.

An emergency blood bike motorcycle parked at the hospital at night, equipped with bright yellow and orange reflective markings, a headlight, and storage compartments labeled 'BLOOD' and named 'LUCY'.

Donor: The National Lottery Community Fund

Lucy
Joined the team: Feb 2025

Late in 2024 we were lucky enough to be granted funds from the National Lottery and increase our fleet and therefore the reach of our volunteer network.

Lucy was named to remember the untimely loss of a loved one, close to several of our volunteers.

A blood bike motorcycle equipped with emergency supplies parked on a gravel surface in front of a building with a red sign reading 'Crne Garden Buildings'.

Donor: Crane Garden Bulidings Charity Committee

Pulse
Joined the Team: March 2024

Local family business and staunch community supporter, Crane Garden Buildings chose to support NBB in their fiftieth anniversary year helping fully fund a new bike for our fleet.

Once the Crane team had met the new bike and understood it’s purpose, they voted and chose the name Pulse.

A blood bike motorcycle with emergency equipment parked outside a hospital next to a sign that reads 'Main Reception'.

Donor: West Norfolk Lives Matter via The Norfolk Community Foundation

Vancouver
Joined the Team: Feb 2025

This bike was funded by a full grant from West Norfolk Lives Matter in order to increase availability of assets to volunteers and increase the the response time when supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Named by the Trustees of WNLM to recognise one of Kings Lynn’s most historic adenturers. Captain George Vancouver was responsible for helping discover and map out the early NW coast of America

A yellow and black Blood Bike equipped with blood donation supplies inside a large, ornate church with high arched ceilings and stone walls.

Donor: Public Donation

Rhesus
Joined the Team : July 2024

Named by our team to recognise the important work of the blood transfusion teams that type match and check every sample. Rh + or Rh - is just the start.

A Blood bike motorcycle marked for blood donation with a box labeled 'Blood,' parked on a gravel path in front of a fenced grass area and a large background building.

Donor: Enterprise Mobility ™

Cpt. Kirk
Joined the Team : March 2024

Oddly named by our leadership group to subtly recognise the charitable contributions made by Enterprise Mobility ™ and their team in Norfolk.

A motorcycle with bright yellow safety markings and a side box labeled 'Blood' parked on a dirt path in a rural area with yellow flowering fields and green grass.

Donor: Public Donations

Shere Khan
Joined the Team : July 2024

One of our second group of Tigers that joined the team to help retire some of our older assets. The NBB team chose to call this tiger Shere Khan after the infamous Jungle Book character.

Redheart, Braveheart & Heartie

Donor: Gt. Yarmouth & Waveney Heartcare Cardiac Support Group

A blood bike motorcycle parked in an empty parking lot at night. The motorcycle is yellow with black and red markings, with the word 'BLOOD' written on it.

Redheart
Yamaha FJR 1300AE

A blood bike with yellow and reflective markings, a helmet on the back, parked outside a garage with tires and a building with a reception door in the background.

Braveheart
Yamaha FJR 1300A

BMW motorcycle with bright yellow and orange reflective markings parked on brick pavement in front of a building with glass windows and a sign that reads Norfolk Research Innovation Center, a helmet is placed on the bike's handlebar, and a blue bag with quarantine and microbiology text is on the back of the motorcycle.

Retired 2024

Heartie
BMW F800GT

First & Second Sign
of Excellence

Donor: Norwich Inns

In June 2018 presented with two new bikes by the Norwich Inns Group. Each year the Norwich Inns Group selects a local charity as their charity of the year and their members raise funds through events and their customers. Craig McClaren, CEO of Norwich Inns Group, said: 'Last year, Norwich Inns members were unanimous in selecting SERV Norfolk Blood Bikes as our charity of the year. 'Our members were keen to raise as much as possible to buy one bike and were amazed to find that we had raised enough for two". The bikes were named in line with the advertising banner of Norwich Inns which is “the sign of excellence”.

Yellow and black blood bike parked outside a building with a orange traffic cone nearby.

Retired 2024

First Sign of Excellence
Yamaha FJR1300A

Blood bike with a green bag labeled 'BLOOD' attached to the back, parked at night in a lot near a modern building with glass windows.

Retired 2024

Second Sign of Excellence
Yamaha FJR1300A

Red Army &
Red Army Too

Donor: The "Red Army" taking part in Run Norwich 2017 and 2018

In October 2017 NBB were presented with a new BMW F800-GT. The bike’s purchase was made possible thanks to the efforts of 185 runners who took part in Run Norwich and helped to raise £34,500 for the charity. Named ‘Red Army’ in honour of the SERV Norfolk runners and their red t-shirts.

In November 2018, NBB received another new bike, the Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle was the ninth blood bike to join the fleet. This was the second year running that the Red Army has been able to raise enough funds to secure a motorcycle for Norfolk Blood Bikes. In their honour, it was named Red Army Too.

A blood bike volunteer riding a yellow and black medical motorcycle on the road, equipped with a large green backpack, in front of a hospital.

Retired 2024

Red Army
BMW F800T

Blood bike with reflective yellow and black markings parked on a brick driveway, with a second motorcycle and a white vehicle in the background.

Red Army Too
Yamaha FJR 1300AE

John Woods

Donor: The family of the late J. Woods

This bike was donated to the charity in memory of the late John Woods, managing director of AJ Woods Masonry Ltd. John and his team of craftsmen were responsible for the meticulous restoration on many important historical buildings in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

John was also a commited volunteer within his community giving many hours to the scout movement in Norfolk.

A blood bike motorcycle painted in bright yellow with blue accents and emergency decals, parked on grass under a cloudy sky.

John Woods
Yamaha FJR 1300A

QE II

Donor: Sandringham Assocation of Royal Warrant Holder

A white emergency blood donation vehicle with red and yellow markings and the word 'BLOOD' written on the side, parked on a grassy area with trees in the background.

In June 2023 members of The Sandringham Association Of Royal Warrant Holders were joind by His Majesty The King to present the new Ford Focus, donated after a year of various fundraising events. The new car was named after the late Queen and is usually stationed at the Kings Lynn hospital of the same name.

Mark Mason

Donor:
Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of East Anglia and the Mark Benevolent Fund

A white police or emergency response vehicle with high-visibility yellow and orange checkered pattern parked on a driveway with a red car and a trailer behind it.

In November 2017 the the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of East Anglia and the Mark Benevolent Fund, made a grant of £16,000 to enable NBB to purchase a new car.  The new Ford Focus estate  was named Mark Mason.

Norfolk Pioneer

Donor: Co-op Food

A man standing next to a white emergency response vehicle with yellow and red reflective markings and 'BLOOD' written on the hood, parked outdoors.

In April 2018, Co-op Food helped raise funds for NBB to buy a new car to add to their fleet.  A naming ceremony was held outside the Co-op Food Store in Hingham where the new Ford Focus, named the 'Norfolk Pioneer' was presented.

Eva Maria

Donor : Public Donations

A blood transfer vehicle with reflective yellow and orange markings, marked with the words 'BLOOD' and 'Eva Maria' parked on a grassy area with fallen leaves.

Eva Maria joined the Norfolk Blood Bikes fleet in the Autumn of 2023. This Ford Focus was funded by donations and fundraising during the preceeding years and is named in loving memory of an incredible lady of 100+ years and mother of one of our founder members.

Caitlin 2

Donor: Public Donations

White blood donation vehicle with yellow and red reflective markings and the word 'BLOOD' on the side, parked outdoors on a clear day.

In the early days of Norfolk Blood Bikes, a baby named Caitlin was saved by a critical delivery made by Blood Bike volunteers. In gratitude, her family and friends help fundraise for the charity and the first car named Caitlin was purchased. Years later when the car retired, it’s replacement was named Caitlin 2 in recognition of this brave little girl, now not so little.

Carol C

Donor : The QEH Legue of Friends

A hatchback car with bright yellow and orange checkered safety markings, parked on a driveway in a residential neighborhood under a clear sky.

Retired

In August 2017 SERV NBB was able to replace its ageing blood car with a Volvo V40.  The new car was funded thanks to a donation from the QEH League of Friends along with an additional contribution from a charity golf day. The car was named after former charity secretary, Carol Crake.