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

Postcodes, Navigation, Crazy Drivers and Public Loos

After a few weeks of delivering prescriptions to those who can’t or perhaps should not be venturing outside at the moment, it is starting to feel familiar. I didn’t ever…Read more

Published: April 9, 2020

Categories: Road Riding

Anyone can jump a motorcycle. The trouble starts when you try to land it.

Evel Kinevel

TomTom Rider 550: A Love-Hate Relationship

I think I should make something of an apology for a rant I had about a year ago when comparing the TomTom Rider 550 to MyRouteApp. I’d been using an…Read more

Published: April 7, 2020

Categories: Equipment Review

The Best Bargain Motorcycle Accessory Game

Scrolling through Twitter this morning, I read a post from Matt (@matchroomboxin) who came up with the idea of a simple game - “What is the best motorcycle-related accessory you’ve…Read more

Published: April 5, 2020

Categories: Equipment Review

Motorcycle Podcasts

Everyone is a critic. Having listed my top five Youtube motorcycle vloggers to gore yourself on while we are stuck indoors, an email arrived asking why I haven’t covered podcasts…Read more

Published: April 2, 2020

Categories: Podcasts

The N634 , south to Bodenaya - What a piece of tarmac!

@TeaPotOne

Five Ways To Go Virtual Motorcycling

With so many channels available on Youtube, how do you find the motorcycling content that appeals to you? Having completed hours to extensive research – otherwise known as the “Youtube…Read more

Published: March 30, 2020

Categories: Youtube

Spanish Road Numbers

Despite several trips to Spain, I've never fully understood the road numbering system. Some of the fantastic roads, that seem to be everywhere in Spain, might start with an N,…Read more

Published: March 28, 2020

Categories: Road Riding, Touring

Note to self: Never ride a motorcycle in stilettos and a miniskirt.

Maggie Grace

Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Road Test

Compared to my 2016 DL1000A, the new 1050XT V-Strom feels like a 650. It is much narrower at the tank and is a joy to slow manoeuvre around the car…Read more

Published: March 20, 2020

Categories: Road Test