Most riders spend a fair bit of money on a good helmet and jacket and gloves. Some build on this with boots and riding pants and rain gear. However sometimes it is the little things that make a big difference. Here are five things that I cannot ride without now […]
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I wasn’t planning any riding when out of the blue a week of sunny weather was being predicted prior to the arrival of Japans rainy season. I set off one day later with part of a ride worked out on a bike that was not running the best but a […]
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I’ve had an interest in Sicily since childhood thanks in part to some of my family having grown up with the Italian community in Innisfail North Queensland which had a strong connection to Etna region Sicily. Boarding a plane from Spain was comical. Every culture has it’s quirky nature, none […]
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Got to spend four days riding a low km Yamaha FZ8 in Spain so I want to talk a little about this motorbike. As usual with my motorcycle reviews I am not going to be talking about the specifications or history and the other press release type stocking filler that […]
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Slightly unexpectedly, I found myself in Spain for a couple of weeks. I dusted off my plans I once had for riding Andalucía. Spain has been one of the places on my bucket (ride) list so I was happy about the opportunity to be here. I arrived in Madrid from […]
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a collection of short stories, a sample pack from the authors easy to read while travelling. Perfect to have on your phone in the plane or airport queues. The stories are quite varied, one made me chuckle out loud while one almost […]
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Riding a motorcycle in Japan is a very special experience. A land with a rugged spectacular coastlines, a mountainous interior as high as European alps with deep valleys criss-crossed with superb roads. It is also one of the safest places on earth with no petty crime. It is easy to […]
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I just completed a motorcycle ride visiting some of the best view points around what is referred to as the Seto Inland sea of Japan. I then went island hopping across these waters to visit some of the islands in the middle where few people travel. If you have a […]
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Motorcycle Paradise has been featured in the Motorcyclist Life Best Motorcycle Blogs. Some nice blogs listed there, I lost half a day reading and have bookmarked some for future. I do wish bloggers would provide links to their rides or major articles rather than merely an archive. It’s very hard […]
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I had the pleasure of being able to ride a near new 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer around New Zealand for 9 days so it seems fitting I put a few words to paper. Ergonomics seemed to work well for me (I am 6’ tall) Seat to peg distance was excellent, […]
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My last visit to NZ was a bit wet so I set off to revisit one of the best places to ride a motorcycle. I had a trip to visit family in Australia coming up which placed me just a few hours away and rather last minute I phoned New […]
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A brief comparison of sport touring tires fitted to my Yamaha FJR1300. I posted this because every tyre review says “I just put them on they feel great” which is useless. This is some feedback after the tyres have been used to end of their life. I have tried seven […]
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