I went for a ride yesterday in spite of the weather forecast predicting strong to gale force winds. In my defence, the winds were anything but when I set out and remained noticeable but safe … [Read more]
How safe is safe?
Pillioning
Since I seem to be on a roll with things that I HAVEN'T done in motorcycloing I'd best 'fess up that I have done next to no pillioning. Now carrying a passenger on your bike is a bit like … [Read more]
Dirt bikes
Now you must have noticed by now that my motorcycling experience has been almost entirely devoid of anything dirt bike related. The reason for this is that I discovered very early that I … [Read more]
Words of wisdom from David
As you know, I am pretty particular about original content so I hope you'll forgive me if I use today's blog to share the content of the most respected of MotoGp journalists, David Emmett. … [Read more]
Orphans Pt 6
In my continuing series on bikes that their manufacturers have cheerfully disowned, I want to look at another “it seemed like a good idea at the time” motorcycle, the Yamaha GTS1000, and, as … [Read more]
Gentleman Jack
It's 95 years this week since one of Australia's motorcycle road racing legends, Jack Ahearn, was born (6-10-1924). He raced in Europe as a privateer from 1954 through to 1974 a remarkable … [Read more]
