Blogroll
Archives
- June 2010 (2)
- October 2009 (1)
- September 2009 (3)
- August 2009 (3)
- July 2009 (2)
- May 2009 (2)
- April 2009 (5)
- March 2009 (4)
- February 2009 (2)
- January 2009 (2)
- December 2008 (8)
- November 2008 (4)
- October 2008 (2)
- September 2008 (2)
- August 2008 (5)
- July 2008 (2)
- June 2008 (5)
- May 2008 (3)
- April 2008 (6)
- March 2008 (4)
- February 2008 (9)
- January 2008 (2)
- December 2007 (2)
- November 2007 (1)
- October 2007 (3)
- September 2007 (4)
- August 2007 (5)
- July 2007 (8)
- June 2007 (15)
- May 2007 (13)
Category Archives: Helmet
Autumn Colours
I took the Goldwing out for a ride yesterday in perfect weather. I bimbled down to Ashdown forest – one of my favourite destinations at any time of the year. My route there and back takes me through lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Goldwing, Helmet, Rideout, motorcycle
Leave a comment
Bluetooth drives me barmy
OK I don’t understand Bluetooth but then it’s supposed to just work isn’t it? On the Goldwing, I hear my GPS and other stuff (radio, CB etc) through a wired connection and the bike’s built-in intercom system but on the … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, GPS, Helmet, motorcycle
Leave a comment
Good weather for a while
In between the wet stuff I had a nice ride yesterday in sunshine, if rather cold sunshine and because the sun is so low in the sky at the moment, potentially dangerous sunshine. Because it was very cold I put … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Goldwing, Helmet, Rideout, motorcycle
Leave a comment
Thoughts on riding gear
Patagonia certainly tested my choices of riding gear thoroughly thanks to some very cold winds, rain, dust and wind as well as taking a pretty heavy tumble that road-tested my stuff. I am glad to say that it all worked … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Helmet, Review, Touring, motorcycle
Leave a comment
Treffen
No longer a Treffen virgin, I spent 4 days in glorious sunshine at Carmarthen where the 2007 British Treffen was held. Considering the dire weather we have had for most of the summer, the sunshine would have been enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Comms, Goldwing, Helmet, Treffen, motorcycle
Leave a comment
More Autocom research results
I spoke directly to Autocom this morning who confirmed that their Pro AVI unit can indeed be installed in the manner I wish viz:- integrating all bike audio functions and providing a bike to bike facility although this requires a … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Goldwing, Helmet, motorcycle
Leave a comment
Helmets, Headsets – my head is spinning!
Thanks to Dave’s advice on the problem with high impedance speakers in my old Autocom headset I was reminded of the custom fit earbuds (that I had made for me at a motorcycle show) which have speakers built in. I … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Helmet
Leave a comment
GPS and Helmets
I really value GPS in my cars and on my bikes. On the ST1100 I am trading in for the Wing, I have a Tomtom Rider (Version1) and I listen to the voice prompts via custom ear plugs with built … Continue reading
Posted in GPS, Goldwing, Helmet, motorcycle
Leave a comment