Monday 26 August 2013

Photon Cruise control review

  Despite my previous poor results with a Vista cruise control for motorcycles (which was really throttle lock device same as this is) I have decided to try another design since I have a large Australian tour coming up soon. The Photon Cruise 2 is a small device that clips on to your handlebar grip and to engage you simply use your finger to press it forward on to your brake lever. (See the next

Thursday 15 August 2013

Rear View Mirror

Looking back I have collected a few of the most popular reviews and may expand this a little if I come across other posts that I feel should be saved here. Airhawk seat cushion review Be seen Be safe BMW City Pants Grip Puppies Nolan N43 helmet So-Easy GPS case Vista cruise control

Tuesday 13 August 2013

One day ride suggestions

I have collected some of my one day ride reports as part of a tidy up of the blog. Plenty of ideas here for places to ride from Brisbane or Gold Coast. A Buell in Texas A nice winter ride Afternoon escape Big Western Border Magic Darlington and Boonah Far West First ride of summer Go West! Go your own way Gold Coast Hinterland Grevillia gazing Gympie muster Hide and Seek In the

Monday 12 August 2013

Aprilla Caponord 1200 Review

  I had a chance to ride the new Aprilla Caponord today and came away very impressed. This is an interesting motorcycle in many ways. It has all the electronic rider aids that a top of the range BMW might feature plus more in a smaller and lighter and more sporty motorcycle. This motorcycle has a lot of clever electronics. It has two channel ABS and 3 levels of traction control to suit different

Thursday 8 August 2013

Gold Coast’s Best Motorcycle Roads

Including Northern NSW Some of these photos date back to the 90’s when I first started writing about alternative places to ride. Since then between internet forums, blogs and a number of local riding clubs there is much more awareness of places to ride so I feel no need to update things much. Brisbane’s best motorcycle roads can be found here. Advancetown Beechmont Billinudgel Binna Burra

Brisbane’s Best Motorcycle Roads

Some of these photos date back to the 90’s when I first started writing about alternative places to ride. Since then between internet forums, blogs and a number of local riding clubs there is much more awareness of places to ride so I feel no need  to update things much. Gold Coast and Northern NSW roads can be found here. North Bald Knob and Peachester Bunya Mountain Clear Mountain Jimna

Wednesday 7 August 2013

More Malaysia Motorcycling

I have just returned from my second motorcycle ride in Malaysia and am even more impressed.  Previously I rented a motorcycle in Singapore as a side trip to a bigger holiday however this latest trip was a bit impromptu, deciding just a week or so before to go somewhere and Malaysia came straight to mind. I flew direct to Kuala Lumpur from Australia with Air Asia. Scooters Rule in SE Asia, look