I have always regarded gardening as a pastime designed to waste a working man's leisure time, but, at the same time, a necessary evil. Further to that, it has never worried me as long as someone else is doing it. The limit of my gardening expertise … [Read more]
MotoGp rider ages.
On one of the forums I inhabit the discussion arose about how old MotoGp riders are and it prompted me to do a little research. Not hard to find the facts, of course, but they do make some interesting reading. Here's the list. Loris Capirossi … [Read more]
Loving my PP’s
I usually try to "space" my tyre purchases so as to limit the expense a bit. Goodness knows why it is that bike tyres cost so much more than car tyres, but, anyway. But circumstances have conspired against that plan this time. Now I usually try … [Read more]
Web site update.
Today I have updated a number of pages on my site including a new chapter in My Motobiography. … [Read more]
What motorcycle magazines do you read?
I remember devouring motorcycle magazines when I first got involved. Of course they were cheaper then, but we didn't have the internet then either. Nowadays, I don't buy magazines for news, because, by the time they're printed and into the shops, … [Read more]
Finally, a new VFR, or is it?
After all the bleating that has gone on for years and years about Honda's refusal to update the VFR, it seems that finally they have decided to do something. However, being the perverse corporate entity that they are, it seems that we (VFR … [Read more]
Back in history.
I spent all last weekend at the Ebenezer Uniting Church. This delightful little stone church, just outside of Wilberforce on the Putty Road, is Australia's oldest church, oldest place of worship, oldest church building in continuous use and … [Read more]
What a Race !!
Last night I sat up and watched the Catalunya MotoGp race meeting, and I'm really glad I did. Lately I haven't watched all the races as the times have been weird (middle of the night/early morning for the WSBK from South Africa, for example). But … [Read more]
Remembering Kenny – 28 years on.
This Tuesday, the 9th of June, marks the 28th anniversary of the death of one of Australia's most beloved motorcycle road racers, Kenny Blake. Ken was killed in an accident during the Senior TT on the Isle of Man. His death was a massive blow to … [Read more]
30th Anniversary Katana. I hope you can read Italian.
It seems that an Italian styling house has given the venerable Suzuki Katana a facelift as a styling exercise to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. As one of many who at first hated, then came to love, the controversial "Kat" I think they've done a … [Read more]
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