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Blow & Snow – Some Winter Riding in Ireland
“Why be saddled with this thing called life expectancy? Of what relevance to an individual is such a statistic? Am I to concern myself with an allotment of days I never had and was never promised? Must I check off each day of my life as if I am subtracting from this imaginary hoard? No,…
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The Tiger Conquers All: Two-Up to Rosslyn
Forte est vinum fortior est rex fortiores sunt mulieres super omnia vincit veritas “Wine is strong, a king is stronger, women are stronger still, but truth conquers all” (1 Esdras, chapters 3 & 4). I liked The Da Vinci Code. There, I said it. I know I am not the only one, my better half is…
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Scrambler Urban Enduro
I have seen them all, but I must confess the Scrambler Urban Enduro is my pick of the bunch. Just like the rest of the Scrambler family you are getting the same 803cc L-Twin making 75hp, Brembo ABS brakes, headlight that includes a LED ring, even a USB port under the seat. The Urban Enduro…
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Triumph Tiger 800 XRt
A Triumph Tiger 800 XRt was getting collected from Dublin Triumph Ireland yesterday by one very lucky owner. This bike was in the new ‘Intense Orange’ colour and you can have a proper look in the pictures below. The XRt is the top-of-the-range Tiger 800 XR which as standard includes ABS, traction control, rider modes,…
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Bringing the Cub Home
“Thou shalt be free As mountain winds: but then exactly do All points of my command.” ~ W. Shakespeare After homes, motor vehicles tend to the next biggest expense we put our money down on. I have never owned a home, so that says something about my priorities. In this case I have signed the…
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