I’ve bought another Garmin :) In planning our trip to World Ducati Week it became clear I’d be navigating, and the weather would be unpredictable. I’ve found that…
Bikes
- The Zumo XT is much better than the 346
- Fortnine videos
Fortnine has another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KUdmwmhyxM And this is a great demonstration of the standard form of a Fortnine video. They are not a discussion of the various views…
- Satnav Features
There's a number of features of a satnav that seem really obvious, yet many or most don't have them. This is another conversation I keep having, so here's my list. If you're building a satnav, please steal these ideas!
- Garmin Zumo 346 "Review"
I’ve spent a long time using various Android phones and apps to navigate on a motorbike, and mostly been unimpressed with dedicated satnavs. I’ve written a not-unbiased comparison…
- XT660R
Numbers | Part | Spec | | --- | --- | | Front Axle Allen Key | 14mm | | Rear Axle Nut | 22mm | | Chain…
- Toolroll
“What tools do you carry” is something that’s come up a few times on forums I’m on recently, and the raft of issues at the Taffy last week…
- Tiger 800
Here’s a load of info about the Tiger 800. I’ve got a 2012 one, so this is mostly about that shape, but I’ve noted where I know things…
- Scotland!
I’d booked a few days off work for a trip to Germany that Mian was planning, but then he crashed and couldn’t afford to go. I’ve made a…
- Motorbike Satnavs
It’s often said that a standalone satnav is far superior than a smartphone app, often for a multitude of reasons that are demonstrably wrong. Here I’ve a list…
- All Year Riding Gear
I’ve had another discussion on Reddit that went on long enough that I thought I ought to put it somewhere more concisely. It began with the question “What…
- Riding in Southern Ireland
France has some wonderful scenery but an awful lot of French people. Belgians are much happier to speak English, but have very straight roads and not many hills.…
- Keeping a ride together - The Cornerman System
The cornerman system (or ‘corner marker system’) works pretty well for larger groups, and those with some slow and some fast riders; it encourages overtaking. If there’s only…
- Metal Mule pannier frames and a Fuel exhaust on a Tiger 800
The exhaust pipe on the Tiger is ginormous so almost all luggage options require assymetric panniers which look daft. Metal Mule, however, sell a set of their hard-bastard…
- Keeping a ride together - follow the leader
Everyone loves the cornerman system, which is explained both in great depth and with much convolution on most motorbike forums. But I quite like playing follow the leader,…
- Blimey, that was chilly
So the original question is answered - it \is\ possible to ride from Land’s End to Lowestoft overnight on the night of the solstice. It’s also a really…
- Sponsor Me!
I’ve had a silly idea, and figured I should get sponsorship for it: ride motorbikes from the most westerly point of the UK to the most easterly, during…
- TCX Sport SS Boots
First Impressions Er, pretty good, really. Not expensive, not Gore Tex either. Fit really well, are light and comfy. Feel very thin. Zip looks a little weak. About…
- Schuberth C3
I’ve finally replaced my aging Airoh, and have got a shiny shiny white Schuberth C3, in preparation for a ride to Land’s End next weekend. First Impressions Really…
