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If you can't fix it with duct tape and cable ties, it is an electrical problem.

Road Wisdom
The Best Motorcycle Rain Jacket?

The Best Motorcycle Rain Jacket?

Asking yourself the question, "what is the best motorcycle rain jacket" normally happens just after you have arrived somewhere soaking wet. There are fewer, more miserable feelings than that moment…Read more
Published: July 6, 2020
Categories: Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews, Road Riding

Motorcycle maintenance is as much art as it is science.

A Bikers Guide To Life
Avoiding Camper Vans on the official NC500 Route

Avoiding Camper Vans on the official NC500 Route

The NC500 route around the highlands of Scotland is a hard thing to ignore. The official route includes numerous fantastic motorcycling roads, so why am I trying to avoid them?…Read more
Published: July 3, 2020
Categories: Road Riding, Road Test, Touring
The Facts Behind Austria and Motorcycle Noise

The Facts Behind Austria and Motorcycle Noise

Austria Bans Motorcycles. Motorcycles Not Welcome in Tyrol. No Loud Bikes in Austria. Tyrol Bans Loud Bikes. Those were some the sensationalist headlines (translated) when the new noise limits were…Read more
Published: June 29, 2020
Categories: Touring

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know when to go for a ride.

Common Sense
Feeling Ignored? Write To Your MP

Feeling Ignored? Write To Your MP

Those wonderful people at the Motorcycle Action Group are in full voice, and ask that you write to your MP, thereby lending your voice to their recent request. While the…Read more
Published: June 25, 2020
Categories: Motorcycle Action Group

Never argue with a woman holding a torque wrench

A Biker’s Guide to Life
How old is that new helmet you just bought?

How old is that new helmet you just bought?

With the interior lining of my NeoTec removed for cleaning, I noticed the date of manufacture was on the EPS lining. That "new" helmet I bought three years ago, was…Read more
Published: June 22, 2020
Categories: Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews, Road Riding, Touring
Sena Mesh Intercom Detailed Road Test

Sena Mesh Intercom Detailed Road Test

The time I’ve spent using the Sena 50S while riding solo has been excellent, but that is only half the story. The Sena Mesh Intercom, Music Sharing and Bluetooth Intercom…Read more
Published: June 20, 2020
Categories: Road Riding, Real World Motorcycle Equipment Reviews, Touring
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