Category Archives: motorcycle

Catch Up

Posted on June 19, 2010 by chris

The last post was basically to check that A) I still knew what a keyboard was for and, B) That I still had access to this blog. Apparently OK on both counts! So – After just about 9 months, my … Continue reading →

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GPS stuff and preparations for the Autumn Equinox Rally

Posted on September 23, 2009 by chris

It’s a whole year since i went to Wales with the ADVrider.com folk for their Autumn Equinox Rally. I made some good friends there and have enjoyed riding with them since, especially in Italy this year. I am going to … Continue reading →

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Ride with Kent TRF

Posted on August 22, 2009 by chris

I went out for my first ride with the Kent TRF guys today. I took the TTR250 and had a great ride that covered 140 miles. The work that Perry Leask did on the bike proved its worth. The front … Continue reading →

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Suspension work

Posted on August 1, 2009 by chris

The TTR has been with Perry Leask at HM Racing for the last couple of days. Earlier rides had shown the front end to be a nightmare – bouncing all over the place so much so that I wondered if … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on July 15, 2009 by admin

Good grief – two months nearly since I last posted! I’m obviously one of those bloggers who gets caught up in a fit of enthusiasm that eventually recedes like the tide, leaving all sorts of beached detritus around the web. … Continue reading →

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Changing tyres

Posted on May 20, 2009 by admin

I figured it was time for a bit of practice in preparation for the Slovenia trip so I rolled up my sleeves and changed the tyres on the GS from part worn TKC80s to the original Battlewings that came with … Continue reading →

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Riding again

Posted on May 15, 2009 by admin

I went out for an hour on the Goldwing. My hand is the thing causing the most problems at the moment. It continues to swell up at times and become painful. Initially it felt quite sore on the bike but … Continue reading →

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To the van driver..

Posted on April 24, 2009 by admin

A Day out in Devon

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Trailer arrived, towbar fitted

Posted on April 20, 2009 by admin

Courtesy of an excellent itinerant towbar fitter, I now have the means to pull a trailer and as of this morning, a trailer to pull. All I lack is the body to ride a bike.. The muscles in my chest … Continue reading →

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And the week started so well!

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

With the new bike in my garage, I submitted it to a very close inspection – something that seemed both unnecessary and difficult to do with the Goldwing and the F800GS. In the case of the Goldwing, everything is hidden … Continue reading →

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