My Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Today, I received an email through my website from someone inquiring about my bike and the modifications I’ve made to it. The bike in question is a rather dirty 2014 …
2022
Clearing out the cobwebs of the mind…
After my trip around the UK its been back to work and haven’t been on the V-Strom for over two weeks, mainly through work but also because of the dismal …
Preparing for a Journey around the UK
It’s May and I’ve got a break in work coming up so I have decided to put the V-Strom through its paces and go on a long trip. I’m not …
Loch Voil – Argyll
A day without rain – especially in Scotland – is a find day and today was another fine day and an opportunity for some mileage on the V-Strom. This day …
The Trossachs – Argyll
Today we had another dry day so it was a great excuse to get the bike out, get on the road and do some mileage. It was quite cold, but …
Lochan Shira – Argyll
After several days and nights of perpetual rain, we had a clear day so it was a good opportunity to get the V-Strom out and on the road – as …
Arrochar
Its the 27th of March and the weather is pretty good. Well, it’s dry – which is a bit of a shock after all the rain we’ve had – plus …
The Rest and be Thankful
It’s the 25th of March and the weather is good – so time for a ride-out. My first stop was on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful, about …
The M6 Broken Motorcycle Blues…
It’s mid-March and I decided to spend a few days in Manchester to see my family – which was great. The journey south was very cold and very boring, because …
Planning ahead and the 5 P’s
Okay, I have the bike, some maps and the longing to travel so the next stage is to start planning. I was in the Royal Navy for a few years …