Late last year I bought a new helmet, a Bell Revolver. I've always liked flip-front helmets as you know. As a person who has to wear glasses all the time, the convenience of not having to take them on … [Read more...]
LSR
In another time and in another place I was a car racing fan. In fact, car racing is what started my passion for motor sports, specifically Sir Jack Brabham's F1 world championship win in … [Read more...]
Another memento
It's been clean-up time at home for the last few weeks. We moved in here in January 2004 along with Helena's mum and dad who lived in the back half of our house until they both passed away, mum in … [Read more...]
Racing at the ends of the earth
I watched practice and qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix yesterday. Unlike the poor, benighted souls who are actually at the Island, I watched it from the warmth and comfort of my office at … [Read more...]
Another day on the road
They were predicting 27 degrees and sunshine yesterday and I had a new front tyre that needed a good running-in. So, after taking care of a few domestic responsibilities, I hopped on the mighty VFR … [Read more...]
Game over early
Last weekend's MotoGp at Motegi, Honda's home track, was a surprise in so many ways. The pundits are searching through the record books to try and sum up all the records that MM93 broke when he won … [Read more...]
Support your local bike shop
Some time ago I alluded to one of my all-time favourite movies, the classic “Support your local sheriff”. This light-hearted comedy never fails to give me a giggle every time it turns up on TV and … [Read more...]
Small improvements
When you plan something and build it you tend to have an ineffable faith that it will be perfect - well, real craftsmen do, anyway. Me, I always have these terrific ideas in my head but the final … [Read more...]
The old “frog in the saucepan” story
We are all familiar with the "Frog in a saucepan" scenario. The story goes (and I believe it is true) that, if you put a frog into a saucepan full of boiling water, the frog will hop out … [Read more...]
Mixed blessings
It's been a funny few days as you will soon discover. Firstly, it was a terrible shock to find out that a good friend from the north coast was involved in a massive accident on the weekend that … [Read more...]