Despite the GFC, we seem to have dodged a significant bullet in terms of the effect of the world-wide recession and its effect on motorcycle sales. I bought AMCN this week and the figures they have … [Read more...]
125cc, Moto2 & MotoGp Provisional Entry Lists.
MotoGp 4 ANDREA DOVIZIOSO ITALIAN REPSOL HONDA TEAM HONDA 5 COLIN EDWARDS USA MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 YAMAHA 7 HIROSHI AOYAMA JAPANESE INTERWETTEN-HONDA MOTOGP HONDA 11 BEN SPIES USA MONSTER … [Read more...]
K.I.S.S.
No, not... ...but, Keep It Simple, Stupid. It's amazing, but, no matter how many times I tour, I always seem to take too much stuff. Ad, when I get home I find stuff in my bag that I didn't … [Read more...]
Happy Australia Day.
As a proud 4th Generation Australian, may I take the opportunity to wish you a happy Australia Day. Whether you came here last week or last century or you were born here, if you love this country, … [Read more...]
UPDATE!!! Now with piccies.
I have condensed my touring diary into one entry and published it as a PAGE instead. It includes pictures and some more information that is not included in the day-by-day postings.. … [Read more...]
RIP Greg Pretty.
While I was on the road last week a tragedy took place of which I was not aware. South Australian motorcycling lost one of its favourite sons when Greg Pretty, 1979 Unlimited Australian Champion, died … [Read more...]
BBII meets TYS @ TFRPS.
At an ozvfr gathering at The Famous Robertson Pie Shop today, I met up with Andrew, the guy who bought The Yellow Submarine from me a couple of years ago. It was great to catch up with him again and … [Read more...]
Back.
Just got home. Hot and tired. Will post Day 5 and Day 6 reports tomorrow, and a full report, including photos, when I get a spare hour or so. Thanks for reading. … [Read more...]
My reputation has preceded me..
I rang and booked the hotel room at Walcha last night. I gave the guy my name and told him I'd stayed there before. I told him I was the gumby who locked his disk lock without a key. He said, "Oh I … [Read more...]
Racing an RG500.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZr-PncUjnk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] This amazing piece of video was taken somewhere in Europe, obviously, and I suspect at two different … [Read more...]