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  • Test rides

    It looks the part… Almost exactly five years ago, I set out on a Great American Road Trip that took me across both the width and length of the United States. That adventure lasted nigh 3 months and saw me travelling close to 20,000 miles. The amount of planning I did for that trip, however,…

  • 2014 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC – First Ride

    2014 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC – First Ride

    The Triumph Tiger Explorer XC excels in comfort and performance but has serious stability issues at high speeds and unattractive design.

  • One year hence

    The day I finally earned my UK license. Exactly one year ago today, I earned my UK motorcycle license. Traffic to this blog has increased considerably since then (thank you for reading), so some of you might not know the whole story leading up to that moment. In short, I had earned my U.S. motorcycle endorsement…

  • The 12,000-mile service

    The before picture. Note the open Haynes manual on the ground. Let me just say right off the bat that I don’t begrudge anyone earning a good wage. Life is hard and if you can earn enough money to make it just a little bit easier on yourself and your family, then more power to…

  • The future gets a little clearer

    Is this the Victory Fatty? Not too long ago I wrote about how excited I am to see what Victory Motorcycles has up its sleeve for the future. At the time, some sketches had leaked to various motorcycle publications showing multiple styles of bike all sporting a liquid-cooled engine. In that post, I pointed to…

  • What I want: Honda CB1100 EX

    What I want: Honda CB1100 EX

    Falling in love with Honda’s retro machine the CB1100 EX, and considers its potential as a timeless bike.

  • 2014 Victory Judge – First Ride

    2014 Victory Judge – First Ride

    The Victory Judge motorcycle is stunning but has inadequate brakes, making it unsafe despite its appealing design and performance capabilities.

  • Visor Down and Michelin are my new jam

    Visor Down and Michelin are my new jam

    A motorcycle journey to the Peak District, where I encountered challenges and camaraderie with fellow riders.