Review by Alan Doak This review was originally written for Business Desk. They’ve had a recent change in policy where they will only review electric or hybrid vehicles. I support this decision. They have allowed me to publish the review here. The expectation had been killing me. I’d been waiting a long time to ride […]
Another review, published today on BusinessDesk. After an absence of 25 years, Harley-Davidson reintroduced the Sport Glide in 2018. Built as part of the Softail family (a frame with a concealed rear shock), it’s a fun, pacy-when-you-need-it, minimalist motorcycle…
Every August, or thereabouts, entry opens for the annual TT2000 and, at the same time, checkpoints are revealed. This date is eagerly awaited by the long-distance riding community, and from that date until the start of the rally, routes are planned, then re-planned, and accommodation booked. The TT2000 is a rally (not a race) that […]
So, I wrote a review, for Business Desk. Rather than copy and paste it here I’ll just direct you to where it’s published. In short – I liked this bike, and I miss not having it in my garage. But I also had some serious misgivings that would prevent me from buying one (if I […]
I did the Summer Solstice last year in October. Pretty easy ride. From what I remember, wonderful weather, no wind. Completed just under 20 hours. Couldn’t do the Autumnal Equinox due to other committments (my partner planned something for her and her friends, and I had to stay home and look after a new puppy). […]
Another great songwriter dies. Billy Joe Shaver wrote some of the best songs for himself and other artists—Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash. Often accompanied by his son Eddy on electric guitar—Eddy died on the last day of 2000 from a heroin overdose—Billy Joe Shaver wrote songs based on his personal life experience. His […]