Gear
Part-Time Bags
Look, we can understand you might not want to fit permanent panniers to your bike. For one thing, it makes the package a bit wide for the traffic on the way to work… So throwover […]
Articles by sliang
Special Features
Reader Ride – Victoria to SA
From coal to Adelaide Sunset Boulevards Two mates cruised west on their Suzis Alcohol — the root of all evil! Well not always, as I imagine many a motorcycle road trip has been discussed, planned […]
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Tyre Trials
Tyre test We are putting as many different tyres as we can on our long-term Yamaha FZ8S to get a consistent idea of each tyre’s wear, grip and handling characteristics Tyre Test — Avon Storm […]
Gear
All in one from Kinchrome
Here’s an innovative little screwdriver kit from Kinchrome, purveyor of quality tools to discerning motorcyclists everywhere. The six-in-one conventional screwdriver features dual-headed bits with six common blade, Phillips and socket types for multiple applications. The […]
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Camping in NZ
Free & Easy Thank you, Your Majesty John Steinbeck invented the campervan, so it’s said, but it was in New Zealand that it had its first and most spectacular flowering. The reason for that is […]
Travel Stories
Lake Como, Italy
Rich folks Money isn’t everything… Words & photos: The Bear “Moto Guzzi dealers don’t become rich in money,” said Alis Agostini over lunch, “but in relationships.” We were sharing a huge plate of the local […]
Cruiser Bikes
Suzuki M109R/C109R
Brothers-in-Arms How do Suzuki’s twin takes on the theme “extremely large cruiser” compare? The Germans have a wonderfully expressive term: Warmduscher, someone who showers in lukewarm water. I guess the expression is derived from Revelations […]
Travel Stories
Old Goulburn Brewery
Ride back in time A priceless insight into 19th century brewing. Oh, and a chance to have a real ale Back in the 1960s some time, a school inspector went to the Catholic primary school […]
Gear
Action Jackson
Jackson Equipment has new Australian summer jacket, the perforated leather F. Ceejay. It’s based on classic denim jacket style and available in black or beige in all sizes for men and women. Other colours and […]
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Washing up
Washing up The 10-step way to really clean your bike Delight is in the details Stuart Woodbury Everyone has their ideas on how to wash a motorcycle but just using a bit of motorcycle shampoo […]