With less riding and more idle time this year I took a closer look at my touring gear and noticed a few things could do with being replaced. My Alpinestars Andes jacket is just five years old but in poor condition. Stitching is coming apart, the velcro no longer holds […]
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Day nineteen of my Japan autumn tour I am in Amakusa region of Kumamoto prefecture with option to ride or rest. I decide to take a small ferry to Goshoura island then make my way to the top of the mountain there. However on the way I noticed there was […]
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My Autumn motorcycle tour of Japan continues after a rest day in Fukui. I set off under grey skies that seem at times to touch the ground. It’s not fog or rain either but rather a gloom that descends here in winter. With views obscured my eye is drawn to […]
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I ride to the top of Honshu in the first stage of my big Autumn tour but find it a little late in the year to be in the north so decided to retreat south then try to return to my original route in a few days time. Nice day […]
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Knowing I will face plenty of rain on my autumn tour I decided to examine all my gear and update a couple of items. My Autumn/Spring season primary glove for ten years has been the Held Rainstar. It is incredible to think those gloves were still in good shape externally […]
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Japan is famous for its cherry blossoms, less known is it has a spectacular Autumn display of coloured leaves. Even more than the cherry blossoms timing is difficult as things can happen quickly. Most years I try to do a ride south with mixed success. I saw magnificent displays of […]
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