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220 miles (and a little more)
I look like a German fetishist.Hitherto a week or so ago I hadn't taken any particularly long journeys with Aliona. Well, "particularly long" is a relative term, I suppose. For some people, perhaps 20...
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In defence of Aliona
Aliona and meShe's like a girlfriend I once had in that she tends to look better in person. What I see in her doesn't seem to show up well in photos; perhaps because what I see is so affected by what I...
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Gear review: BMW Sport helmet
According to the description in this video, BWW Motorrad designs and builds its own helmets. Helmets that look and, apparently, perform a whole hell of a lot like Schuberth helmets. Considering that...
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This is why motorcycling is awesome, and especially why lane-splitting is awesome. This is 100-percent legal in the UK. Just think of how much time this dude saves himself. If you are in the United...
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Motorcycle race
In a recent post I mentioned the fact that one of the reasons I like wearing a full-face helmet is that there's no particularly good way to tell who I am. That is to say, unless you are close enough to...
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Bicycles are not the enemy
Not too long ago, I did that really stupid thing of getting into an argument with someone on Twitter. We should know better than to do this. It is the discursive equivalent of four teenage boys in a...
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It's been relatively quiet on the motorcycle front lately. I've been working more and have been really struggling to get things done that are important to me, i.e., write. The knock-on effect is that I...
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What I want: Suzuki V-Strom 1000
2014 Suzuki DL1000 V-StromIs this the first Suzuki I've put on the What I Want list? Golly, I'm pretty sure it is. I wonder what that says about Suzuki?Nope. Wait, no. There was that minute or two back...
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A whole mess of wrong
Just before it all went wrong.By now you will almost certainly have seen The Video. You know the one I'm talking about: the video in which an altercation between a large group of bikers and the driver...
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Here's something people may not know about me: I have always wanted to be Latino. A Texican, specifically –– best of both worlds, in my opinion –– but any sort of Latino in a pinch.It's a strange wish...
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Journey to Middle Earth
Round trip, it is roughly 250 miles from Penarth to Pennant. Well, this particular round trip is that far, because it is one that takes in a fair number of detours, wandering first through a blur of...
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Winter's coming. What do I do?
The bike has been sitting in its little spot beneath a cover for about a week now. The last time I rode, it was just a collection of very short jaunts –– from the house to work, work to the city...
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What I want: Motus MST (MSTR)
Motus MSTI feel a little uncomfortable putting the Motus MST into the What I Want category because it lacks a key feature that is a priority for any bike I would consider spending my money on:...
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Astride the fire-driven dandy horse!
The proper way to treat a Harley.Ever have one of those moments when you feel you've been particularly clever? "Ho, ho. Good one, me," you say to yourself approvingly. "You really are the epitome of...
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The baffling case of motorcycles in the UK
T.E. Lawrence on his Brough SuperiorFew peoples know how to tumble down the ladder of success more spectacularly than the British. When they fall, they fall hard.For example: the British Empire....
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A quick turnaround
The nature of the weather and my schedule means I'm not riding nearly as much as I'd like these days –– generally only about once a week. But, hey, that's once a week more than I was riding last year....
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Reaction to Harley-Davidson Street 500 and 750
Harley-Davidson Street 750Remember this summer when Harley-Davidson was going into convulsive fits of self-congratulation because of Project Rushmore?"A whole new ride starts now," the company...
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Study confirms what a lot of us already knew
This makes him a better driver.I took my UK driver's exam on 26 June this year -- about two months after I had earned my motorcycle license. I realise I haven't ever told that story, so I've put it in...
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Invading England
I like to keep track of just about any riding I do that's more than a jaunt through the city. So, here are a few pictures from last weekend's ride out to Dyrham Park, near Bath. It's a quick 50-or-so...
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Gear review: Furygan Revol Evo
Furygan Revol EvoWhen it comes to motorcycle gloves, I suppose there are really only two things to consider:1) Will they protect my hands in a crash?2) Will they keep my hands warm/cool?The first...
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