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When I saw this online I immediately signed up. Going in store at Peter Stevens in the city is nothing but a hard core sales pitch so I was glad I could just enter some details and sign up online for a test ride.   It’s been on my radar for months, no demo bike in site… Continue reading KTM 1290 Super Duke R first impression

I’d had enough of the stock mirrors on the DRZ, totally obstructing the view making it feel clumsy and ‘special’. But, with a failed delivery on some Highway Dirt Bike mirrors I was at a loss as to what to replace them with.   Then I stumbled across these little understated hanguard mirrors for $28 USD a pair… Continue reading Making The Stock DRZ 400 Mirrors Disappear For $25

I’d had enough of the stock mirrors on the DRZ, totally obstructing the view making it feel clumsy and ‘special’. But, with a failed delivery on some Highway Dirt Bike mirrors I was at a loss as to what to replace them with. Then I stumbled across these little understated handguard mirrors for $28 USD a pair… Continue reading Making The Stock DRZ 400 Mirrors Disappear for $25

This video shows just how hard a KTM 1190 can be ridden in the rough. Pretty damn hard!      Gives you goosebumps correct?   Makes you ache for a KTM 1190, correct?   Makes it look like it’s damn easy. Bastard.

I’ve recently installed my heated grips onto the Kawasaki Ninja Z1000. Much neater install than my previous job on my GS500. Thought I’d take a few photos and share with you all incase anyone is thinking about installing themselves.   Bought them from Revzilla for $80USD. Along with an EXO500, extra visor and an Airhawk… Continue reading FITTING OXFORD HEATED GRIPS ON A KAWASAKI NINJA

I sat in the beer garden at the Minapre Hotel in Lascelles Victoria admiring the 20+ bikes that had gathered and how each and every one was different. I couldn’t help but visualise what was left to do to make my current ride “perfect”. 103″ Donk for more oomph Alloy Wheels so no tubes or spokes Dual… Continue reading The new Harley Low Rider – a bike I’d actually buy

Have you ever wondered about the future of electric motorcycles? Isle of Man’s electric TT Zero race has to be the pinnacle of the future for electric motorcycles, after you watch this video of the Mugen Shinden Ni lap the Isle, you’ll understand why.      You can read more about the bike and the rider,… Continue reading ISLE OF MAN’S ELECTRIC TT ZERO – ON BOARD THE MUGEN SHINDEN NI

It seems to me that us motorcyclists really like our gifs. By far some of the most popular posts on the internet revolve around these short animations. And they just keep getting better.   We started with the first Top 10 Motorcycle gifs and since then I’ve worked hard at finding and saving up another… Continue reading The 10 Most Awesome Motorcycle Gifs

I’ve always enjoyed the visual perspective that Infographics give to statistics. I thought about that in the sense of motorcycle statistics recently so I decided to hire a graphic designer to create one for me to see how it turned out.   This data was sourced from MCN.com.au and given to a freelance designer on… Continue reading 2013 AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE SALES INFOGRAPHIC

Having piled on around 7,000kms of wearing since May 2013 when purchased, I thought it about time to dish out the goods on a long term review of an outstanding touring helmet – the Shoei GT-Air.   I’m going to break it down by ‘factors that usually annoy Dan’ in the following sub sections, starting… Continue reading Shoei GT Air helmet Review