Vehicle inspection and tire peeling completed🤩

I recently replaced my rear tire -as I often do, when riding a sports bike. However, I didn’t remove the oils off the tire before taking off… OUCH! Nonetheless, lesson learned. The ground attempted to...

Revisiting and enjoying one of my favourite rides. The A3072 from Bickleigh to Crediton. #divvymanstravels...

This bike was supplied new with Dunlop K70 series tires. I'd replaced them many years ago with K81 tires, and though they didn't have many miles on them, and they had plenty of tread left, they were...

(Pads have been pushed back to stop rust patches on the discs whilst stored over winter. Hence the block of wood behind the brake lever)....

Pesky balancer shaft seal replaced, breather hose swapped to an upgraded one with a valve in it and oil changed....

My wires were showing on my front tire, so I decided to change both tires. I think I'll keep the old rear tire for a while as a spare just in case. I even swapped out my valve stems this time, but I'...

Pretty much ready to install...

  First put on the rim strips, aligning the hole with the valve stem hole in the rim.  On the back wheel, it's necessary to cut holes for the rim locks....

Couldn't resist a solo drive to Honfleur via Pont Audemer. Then a leisurely drive back along the back roads through the Vexin, as beautiful as ever....