Published on July 10th, 2019 | by Boris
In which our hero is given a new incarnation of the Niken which deals efficiently with several issues the original Niken had. These issues mainly centred around brutalised buttocks, frozen hands, facial wind burn, the danger... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2019 | by Boris
IMAGES BY TIM MUNRO I came away from the press launch of the 2019 Aprilias buzzing like a Geiger counter inside a Chernobyl cow. I wanted to write things immediately. Crazy things. Scribblings of maddened passion... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019 | by Boris
I’m sure some of you crustier long-termers have heard of Daytona boots. I had certainly heard of them. They were the stuff of legend. I could never afford a pair, so I coveted them from afar.... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019 | by Boris
IMAGES BY NICK EDARDS /HALF LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHIC Certain man-giblets I have start gronking whenever turbocharging becomes involved in a motorcycle. The Hell-Snail and I have some history. I rode the first turbocharged Harley in Australia. This... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2019 | by Boris
Indian’s flat-track-inspired FTR1200 has been the most eagerly anticipated motorcycle since the time of Christ – which is unapologetic hyperbole, but it’s kinda true. Here was an entirely new style of bike from a factory that... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2019 | by Boris
In which our hero suddenly remembers that winter was coming, and had in fact largely arrived in the darkness before the dawn upon a road fraught with vermin. And at a time when sensible people are... Read More →
Published on May 13th, 2019 | by Boris
IMAGES BY MARK DADSWELL To my mind, a motorcycle has to be lovely to look at before I would consider showering the salesman with dollars. It doesn’t matter to me what others think about my purchase.... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2019 | by Boris
I like it very much when a motorcycle company tries. Like, really, really tries when it produces a new model. It means that company cares. I’m starting to think Royal Enfield, the company which produces almost... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2019 | by Boris
IMAGES AND GILLS BY NICK EDARDS / HALF LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHIC I wish to make a few things clear right up front. Yes, by all means pile the knotted angst-panties over in that old field of... Read More →
Published on April 9th, 2019 | by Boris
GREAT IMAGES BY NICK EDARDS / HALF LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHIC CRAP IMAGES BY ME In which our hero demonstrates the insurmountable spirit extant in his soul, offers life-advice even where none is asked for, and shows a... Read More →
