This morning I received the sad news that beloved singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Nashville Tennessee. Details about the cause of her death have not been … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
Miniature marvels
This might just be one of the most famous motorcycle racing photographs of all time. It is, of course, the greatest road racer of all time, Mike Hailwood, aboard the legendary Honda RC166 Honda. There … [Read more...]
Maverick by name
Last evening the internet erupted with the news that Yamaha had stood down their factory rider, Maverick Vinales, from this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix over an unspecified activity that Yamaha said … [Read more...]
I just can’t stand it
For the first time in 15 years I find myself owning a motorcycle that does not have a centrestand. In all my 47 years of motorcycle ownership I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of road … [Read more...]
Norbert
The riding group to which I belong, Illawarra Riders Association, was formed in 2005. Pre-dating Facebook, it was an online forum based group and it grew very rapidly from small beginnings. There was … [Read more...]
Screening
Pretty much every bike that I have owned has had a fairing of some sort or other. In later years they have been part of the furniture, so to speak with the CBX550 and the various VFRs being faired … [Read more...]
Me new (ish) lid
While I have never been a fashionista I've often liked to have my riding gear matching the colour of my bikes. Over the last 20 years or so this hasn't been difficult because my bikes have almost … [Read more...]
More old racing pics
A Facebook friend posted this photo this morning and I couldn't resist re-publishing it. It is such a excellent shot that captures so much of what was great about Australian road racing in the … [Read more...]
I’m back
As you've probably noticed, the site has been down for a little while. I haven't noticed because my main computer also spat the dummy a week ago and I've had to replace it. Rebuilding all my settings … [Read more...]
Flying (riding) under the radar
Life under lockdown continues to be weird. Not for us, we’re getting on great and the rest of the world is passing on by without affecting us very much at all. However, the regulations regarding … [Read more...]
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