Em’s new ride – Suzuki TU250X

My girlfriend Em recently picked up a new learner bike, a 2012 Suzuki TU250X as an upgrade from her Postie (Honda CT110). Last weekend, we took the opportunity of some nice Canberra winter weather – for a change – to go for a ride together out to Uriarra Crossing, behind Belconnen.

It was a gentle 70km return journey, generally idling along the backroads at about 80km/hr. I haven’t ridden the Suzuki too much yet, but it seems to be a very sweet little bike with light controls, a slick gear change and smooth revving engine. You really seem to sit on top of it – like a rocking horse – which I find disconcerting after my KLR with it’s big, high bars.

All the best with your new ride dear Em xo Enjoy the pics.

Travels with Olga – Errinundra

They say that the first sign of insanity is talking to yourself. I am fine with that diagnosis. Check out my first attempt at a travel diary (one of those stupid, talk to the camera deals) as I take my motorbike up into the beautiful Errinundra National Park:

Nothing like a good brew up.

Weid purple mushrooms.

Riding Laos Style

Check the video below to see some of the area around the Laos capital, Vientiane, seen from the perspective of a scooter rider.

I took this footage while living in Laos for a year over 2012-13. The bike was my tiny Honda Wave 100 S, nothing more than a postie bike with a fairing but super fun to ride.

The music is Sea World by my favourite Kiwi band The Phoenix Foundation who have a habit of smashing out these beautiful, low-fi groovy, trippy pieces.

Here are some more pics of my little Laos whip: