You don't have to hang around motorcyclists very long before you start picking up a lot of crazy stories. Such is the case with my blog today. It consists of a story told to me by a good friend during … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Little Japanese fingers
First of all I must apologise for my site being off-line for the last few days. I have the company that registers my domain name auto-renew the registration when it falls due but, on the day that they … [Read more...]
Retirement plan
If you bought everything that was on offer on the internet you'd be poor very quickly. However, this T shirt offered for sale recently was just too good to pass up. The recording of its first wearing … [Read more...]
A sad anniversary
It's the 20th of May and, on this date, motorcycling enthusiasts all around the world pause and remember the tragic events of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. On that day, two of the brightest stars … [Read more...]
3×800 + 1×650 = fun
One of my Illawarra Riders mates has been very clever this year. In the space of just two months he has managed to get his house back as first his daughter and then his son, married and moved out. I … [Read more...]
It’s an ill wind
My regular readers will be well and truly aware of my passion for the Shadowfax Kawasaki. If you don't know the story you can read it by clicking on the link on the right hand side of this page. It … [Read more...]
The dying Swann
Earlier this year it was announced that the specialised motorcycle insurance company, Swann Insurance, was closing its doors. Swann, already long absorbed into one of the larger insurance giants, had … [Read more...]
Minority rules
Going to get a little bit political and social comment today, I hope you won't mind. More than that, however, I hope that you will read and understand why it is that I have chosen to speak out. A … [Read more...]
Patience is a virtue…
...so the proverb goes. Evidently this semi trailer driver doesn't think so. https://www.facebook.com/DashCamOwnersAustralia/videos/1417196668339969/ My apologies if you don't have Facebook, I … [Read more...]
Isadora
Those of you who know me will already know that I am not the most (or even the least) artistic person. However, I was reminded the other day of a story from my youth that has (believe it or not) a … [Read more...]