motorcycle life
Just back from a very decent few days in Scotland (Friday to Sunday) – exceptional weather for October, although the timing for our annual Scottish trip was later than usual we really were fortunate with the weather and had only one light shower on Friday followed by a heavy downpour later on towards tea time, […]
Read MoreHad some new tyres fitted last week to the Z1000. The original tyres Bridgestone 016s were fine and lasted pretty much as expected – about 4,200 miles. Although there was life left in the front the rear was shot and meant that renewing as a pair was the sensible options as I wasn’t replacing with […]
Read MoreSchools are back, roads are quiet, the sunshine is back so … couple of full days riding in order, up through North Yorks on to Selkirk then back down to Moffat for an overnight stay – then home tomorrow
Read MorePanniers on the new Z1000 SX Before I bought my Z1000 SX in May I had never stopped for a moment to think about buying a bike with a luggage system as standard. The practicalities of a hard bodied pannier system had never been on my list of priorities at all. In fact practicality and […]
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Read MoreDatatool heated grips There are sometimes mixed views on whether or not you should even think about putting heated grips on a bike, ‘they change the feel’, ‘they are too thick’, ‘you’re soft’, ‘they can run the battery down’ etc… My first experience with heated grips was when I fitted a pair of Oxford ‘Hot […]
Read MoreIt’s always important to make sure you have the essential accessories for your Kawasaki – as you can see from the attached picture – where would you be without matching cable ties for old boots The drinks container is via Eleanor at the Kawasaki Riders Club http://www.kawasaki-ridersclub.co.uk/krc-news-article.aspx?itemid=29599
Read MoreTidying up the back end of the Z1000 Suppose it’s just a matter of personal choice as to whether you stick with the standard back-end or replace it with something smaller to neaten it up. I decided to replace it as I’ve never been a fan of the large factory fit number plate holders on […]
Read MoreOnly a short ride today, but decent nevertheless – racked up about 140 miles – sort of the long way round for a coffee in Shropshire, but also used it as an opportunity to take a few pix at a place where I have took pictures of a few bikes in recent years. Well what […]
Read MoreFacebook readers can see the full gallery at 1894tony@wordpress.com It’s that time of the year when the annual european Road Trip comes around – and it’s now over a dozen european bike trips for me. And you know it’s imminent when the serious preparation starts on the bikes – some pictures attached of three […]
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