While successfully dodging several clusters of thunderstorms. Rode through a few wet areas, but always just after a storm had blown through. Crossed over three summits of about 8,000 feet along the wa...

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I did about 1500 kilometres (~300km per day). Pictures shown are from Maltatal dam, Großglockner, Stelvio pass, Val Gardena and Cortina D'Ampezzo. Hope you like it....

I’ve seen these guide/guards built around the rear cheater sprockets on a few old sleds. I know that back in the days these bikes were raced chain quality was pretty poor, and riders routinely carried...

Time to button up the engine for insatll into the waiting frame. Just the clutch and primary cover left to do. Installed new clutch plates and pressure plate. The clutch was really the only thing w...

This is something I've done on almost every motorcycle I've owned: braided stainless brake lines. It's a cheap upgrade that's easy to install, gives a noticeable improvement in braking feel, and looks...

OK - T140V Feb 1976 engine arrived a few days ago and work commitments prevented my even unpacking the boxes. On first look over the engine seems OK but will need a lot of work. From looking at the bi...

I've been dabbling on the Daytona for the last few weeks.  I still work full time, and have had to travel quite a bit recently, so quality shop time is limited. I got the timing cover cleaned up...

Borrowdale, Keswick, Whinlatter Pass, Cockermouth then home. Busy in the Lakes today.с...

Day 12. Visiting Castro Verde. Today the F650 was temporarily replaced for 2 bicycles ?...

Stripped the old paint off the Daytona frame over the last couple of nights....

Rain elected to hold off for a few hours so a couple of hours out on the bike round the Lakes followed by some house Chores then a 90 mile Italian tune to Penrith and back in the Z3. Bliss ?...

Back on track and on our way to Castro Verde, only 80kms. So we wast our time taking care of the bike and the laundry...