This is the record of one of my very best trail riding trips to date. I had a whole two months free, thanks to collected time off in lieu. I had a perfect motorcycle and a wonderful, usually not too hot, summer in which to … Continue readingEastern Europe
Now retired after years of unfaithful service, Lenore’s page has been archived to the blog. I’m leaving the article below exactly as it was, but I’ll add a few words on my experience with the LC4 platform. I switched to the 701 after years of … Continue readingRetired – Lenore the LC4
I’m not sure about posting this one, mostly because looking at it from a 2025 perspective it seems somewhat alien to me. The photos are dull and uninteresting and I can’t say I love the text. It reminds me of just how much of a … Continue readingSardinia and the Death of Lenore
A couple of months ago I was asked by John Ross, the coordinator of the fabulous TET project, if I could put together a guide on navigating the TET using Locus Map. Here’s the guide. I’ve tried to keep it simple; there is a lot … Continue readingNavigating the TET with Locus Map
A relatively quick tech article for today, split into two parts. I’m not going to write a comprehensive how-to on either of these topics as YouTube already has the bulk of it covered. I used Rocky Mountain’s excellent YouTube video on how to do the … Continue readingWP 4CS Service Tips and Dal Soggio Ray Kit Install
Ok, a beer in Iceland maybe. But with no engine in the bike and virus induced isolation a dirtbike messiah needs something to do. You can control the zoom level in Locus Maps with the volume buttons on your headset. I had planned to just … Continue readingAndroid Handlebar Remote for Less Than the Price of a Beer
In 2019 I spent four months riding in South America on a little 150CC Honda, this is one of a series of posts telling short stories from that trip. When anyone asks the inevitable question – what was your favourite part of your trip in … Continue readingSalar de Uyuni – Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Salt
The Rade Garage airbox makes contact with the seat on most 701s, reducing the usable surface area of an already small filter and – presumably – reducing air flow. That’s not so good. This simple modification is inspired by (well, blatantly copied from) Dominic Thorburn … Continue readingRade Garage Airbox – Seat Clearance Mod
Most Chileans I’ve spoken to so far are happy to admit that their bureaucracy is absolutely world-class, I’m happy to agree. Buying and registering our two bikes here wasn’t a terrible experience, or a particularly complex one – so don’t be afraid of doing it. … Continue readingBuying a New Bike in Chile
Hellas was my first real rally; the closest I have done before was the Horizons Unlimited Mountain Madness event in Spain – which was much more of an orienteering exercise than a rally. I’m going to describe the experience from my point of view as … Continue readingHellas Rally 2018