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Posts with the Tag 'bmw f800gs'

SW-Motech TRAVELLER RIDER “Blue Bum” Cushion (Airhawk Seat) Review

Aug 30 2017

I’m sure many of you will have heard of AirHawk Seat Cushons as they’ve been around a while now. I got one about 6 years ago to relieve the pain caused to my gluteus maximus (arse) on long days on the F800GS traveling up and down to the Alps and Pyrenees from my old base [...]

Alpina F800GS Tubeless Wheelset Review

Jan 16 2015

Why the expense, and why Alpina?   In 2014 just before I shot off on my September tour from the Isle of Man to Almeria via Irelands Wild Atlantic Way and the Pyrenees I decided replace the wheels on my F800GSA for the Alpina Tubeless Wheelset. This rather costly expense raised more than a few [...]

Review: Smart Phones & Motorcycle Touring. TwistyRide iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S Waterproof Holder

Oct 20 2013

Over the last few years I’ve noticed more and more bikers inexplicably mounting their smart phones in the cockpit of their motorbikes and I’ve found it hard to understand why. For me one of the joys of motorcycling is the ability to plug in a set of earplugs, plant a helmet on my head and [...]

Michelin Anakee 3 Review – First 400km

May 12 2013

It’s touring time again and this year I’ll be riding the Alps and Pyrenees on a F800GS instead of my now retired R1150RT. And with the F800GS as this years war-horse I was forced to choose a new set of tyres.