Flies on the Visor | The inane ramblings of the motorcycle obsessed

FS365 Vs ACF50 – No that’s wrong

It is just wrong. There is no comparison, and it isn't because one is better than the other. FS365 from Scottoiler and ACF-50 Anti Corrosion Lubricant are excellent products that…Read more

Published: January 10, 2021

Categories: Motorcycle Servicing, Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews

Motorcycle Cleaners

When choosing which of the numerous motorcycle cleaners you will trust to remove the oil and grime from your beloved motorcycle, do you make your decision based on brand loyalty,…Read more

Published: January 7, 2021

Categories: Motorcycle Servicing, Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews

Motorcycle Tyre Markings

Having spent a couple of weeks gathering feedback and technical data on which tyres to put on the KTM 1090 next, inevitably we got to discussing the markings on the…Read more

Published: January 1, 2021

Categories: Motorcycle Servicing, Road Riding, Touring

Choosing Motorcycle Tyres

It may seem odd to be thinking about which motorcycle tyres to choose next when it is the middle of winter and the tyres I'm running still have 5mm of…Read more

Published: December 28, 2020

Categories: Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews, Road Riding, Touring

Removing Road Grime

There are days in winter when riding is just glorious. The muck and road grime are the price to be paid for the joy of riding. Thankfully there are excellent…Read more

Published: December 19, 2020

Categories: Motorcycle Servicing, Road Riding

Five Nations MotorCycle Challenge

The Five Nations Motorcycle Challenge involves riding through all the countries in the British Isles and Ireland in five days. Why five days? It seemed the right blend of riding…Read more

Published: December 11, 2020

Categories: Road Riding, Touring

First Date with a KTM 1090

Following a chance encounter on the internet and the shameful exchange of money, I bought a KTM 1090 online, without seeing it. After it was delivered some seriously lousy weather…Read more

Published: December 6, 2020

Categories: Motorcycle Servicing, Road Riding, Road Test

Motorcycle Tours Not Taken

If there was a motorcycle theme to 2020, it would be motorcycle tours not taken. For us, 2020 should have included Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, the Grossglockner in Austria and the…Read more

Published: November 28, 2020

Categories: Road Riding, Touring

Buying A Motorcycle Online

Buying a motorcycle is normally a pleasure. Parting with your cold hard cash to get your heart's desire; what is there not to like about that? The two top worries…Read more

Published: November 21, 2020

Categories: Road Riding

Torturing Tail Bags

It is just wrong to arrive at your night stop, after a day in the rain, only to find that your tail bag or roll bag has leaked and your…Read more

Published: November 15, 2020

Categories: Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews, Touring