The Journey
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Praise for the hipsters
I don’t really know what to call them. The postmodernists, perhaps? The baroque classicists? The custom culturists? The Old and Boring of motorcycle culture tend to call them hipsters; I’m never really sure. I think I get confused in part because I may be looping at least two different sub-cultures: the Iron & Resin crowd…
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High anxiety
There is still a sense of panic — something that builds up in me before and during a ride. It is multifaceted, hard to explain, and especially hard to justify. By that, I mean it’s not rational; it’s not the kind of anxiety that would make sense for a new rider. There needs to be…
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Force Riders Kevlar jeans – review
Force Riders Kevlar jeans provide minimal protection and quality, confirming that cheaper options often disappoint.
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What I want: Arch KRGT-1
I’ll admit: first time I saw the motorcycle set to be produced by Keanu Reeves’ new venture, Arch Motorcycle Company, I wasn’t all that impressed. Something about it struck me as being the motorcycle equivalent to Dogstar. But the more I look at it, the more I take in every feature, the more it appeals…
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600cc of awesome
A motorcycle may change how people see you, and how you see yourself
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The converted
The summer sun was low in the sky. A Sunday night, it was quiet as we sat at the lights. Just the whirring idle of the CBF600 and that overarching sound of peace that is all too uncommon in an overcrowded place like the United Kingdom. The temperature had dropped down to the point of…
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Charlie Bravo Foxtrot part II
At the King’s Head in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. Hang on a second, let’s back up here. I feel I’ve glossed over something, which is this: OMG, I has motorcycle! (1) In my previous post I talked about the experience of going to get the bike, and yes, I did mention that Jenn described my behaviour on…
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Charlie Bravo Foxtrot
The journey to purchase a 2006 Honda CBF600SA motorcycle ─ the first I’ve ever owned.