Not many motorcycles achieved the status of a cult bike while they were still being produced but the Honda CBX1000 was one of them. I've talked about the bike before so I won't go into details again. … [Read more...]
SMBH
Today is a very sad anniversary, it marks 40 years since the greatest motorcycle road racer of all time passed away. Mike Hailwood was only 41 years old with a glittering career both on two wheels and … [Read more...]
Pardon?
I had a free hearing test today. For some time I have been noticing that dialogue on the TV seemed "murky" and that it was a little difficult hearing conversation in crowded places, like restaurants. … [Read more...]
More fascinating pictures
From an archive of photos sent to me by an old CRRC buddy, Bill Bourke, This and the one below show the Shadowfax (or "The Proto" as Kent calls it) at the March 1981 meeting at Macarthur Park. Yes, … [Read more...]
Interesting times
It's certainly interesting times. The second MotoGp Qatar Test has just been completed with times (not that I ever place too much faith in them) showing pretty much what we should have suspected. The … [Read more...]
Buses
You know that thing bout buses? You wait for ages and the, just when you're ready to give up, three of them all come along the same time. Well it’s been a little bit like that with me this week or … [Read more...]
