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Feeding the needs of the motorcycle-obsessed. A life spent thinking about motorcycles, writing words, testing stuff and planning the next tour. All the views are our own. Who else would write this stuff?
With the recent weather in Europe, the term "Boil in the Bag" has taken on a new meaning. Well, apart from me, who snagged the LS2 X-Master touring suit when it arrived last winter. Open the vents (more like barn doors) and let the air flow #motorcycles #motosky fliesonthevisor.com/ls2-x-master...
LS2 X-Master: Summer Specialist | Flies on the Visor
We have been using the LS2 X-Master in winter, spring rain and now a European heat wave. It claims to be a four-season suit. LS2 were not joking.
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#Motosky Are there any WordPress website owners out there who could help with testing a plugin, please? Ideally, you will be into JSON+LD schemas and find them a pain beyond doing the normal SEO stuff. Send me a chat message if that is you. And of course you get a free copy for your trouble :-)
I've been digging and found that some of the "facts" reported might not be what they seem... #motorcycles #motosky fliesonthevisor.com/superbike-fa...
SuperBike Factory: Another One Bites The Dust | Flies on the Visor
As Superbike Factory goes into adminstration are the Warehouse motorcycle dealers a sustainable model?
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Today, we wanted to celebrate the people in "sheds" - those wonderful people who can make things. I'm not one of them, but I know a man who is ... #motorcycles #motosky #ettomotorcycles fliesonthevisor.com/blaze-saddle...
SW-Motech Blaze Saddlebags on an 18-year-old Suzuki - Thanks to ETTO | Flies on the Visor
If you would like to fit SW-Motech Blaze Saddlebags to an 18-Year-Old Suzuki, then you need to call Etto Motorcycles - Beautiful custom made brackets.
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The Editor got blanked and I think he took it to heart. His lips are sealed but he didn't say anything about email. #motorcycles #motosky #motorcycle fliesonthevisor.com/getting-trol...
Getting Trolleyed - More Space Equals More Motorcycles | Flies on the Visor
According to the company that sells the dolly, I can't tell you where I got trolleyed or who with. Shame, because it is a good solution and for less than £100
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Our colleague is taking this whole "BMW riders only ride to Starbucks" thing to heart. #motosky #motocycles #motorcycle
Feedback is a gift ... We have changed the layout of the articles - Mostly at the top, around the title and the image. Thoughts, please - An improvement ?? #motorcycle #motosky fliesonthevisor.com
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Motorcycle reviews, kit analysis, and free downloadable touring routes across the UK and Europe. Less hype. More miles. Everything tested in the real world.
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MotoGP isn't our thing, but credit where credit is due #motosky #motorcycles #motogp #trackhouse fliesonthevisor.com/trackhouse-m...
Davide Brivio: The Man Behind Trackhouse MotoGP Success | Flies on the Visor
Trackhouse MotoGP: An American Team, using Italian motorcycles and led by Davide Brivio are running at the front sooner than anyone expected
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The Editor has led my colleague to the dark side, where he got shafted at the @bmwmotorrad.bsky.social dealership. We promise not to make him part too far away from us. #motorrad #bmwmotorrad #motorcycle #motosky fliesonthevisor.com/buying-a-bmw...
Getting Shafted - Buying a BMW R1250RS | Flies on the Visor
Don't ask me how this happened. The BMW R1250RS wasn't even on the shortlist. Yet here I am, the owner of a BMW R1250RS. I blame the Editor
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The internet still fascinates me. This morning, a motorcyclist in Islamabad was reading about #SW-Motech panniers ... #motorcycles #motosky
Morning #Motosky - It looks as if dongles, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on a motorcycle have finally come of age. #motorcycles #3dmp #honda #africaTwin #NT1100 fliesonthevisor.com/explorer-1-a...
Explorer 1: Android Auto & CarPlay - Damn, That's Small | Flies on the Visor
How technology has improved. The Generation 2, Explorer 1 Apple CarPlay - Android Auto interface is smoother, faster and much much smaller.
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It was a bright and sunny Sunday morning ... #motorcycles #motosky #roadspolicing #tintedvisor fliesonthevisor.com/getting-nick...
Getting Nicked For A Tinted Visor - A Cautionary Tale | Flies on the Visor
Having a tinted visor got me a long lecture and the chance to pay a £50 fixed penalty notice. How lucky am I ... NOT
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By the time I got back to the office - 4pm - some of the riders were already in Scotland!! #motorcycles #motosky #Longestday fliesonthevisor.com/pit-stop-lon...
LDC2026 - Working the Pit Stops | Flies on the Visor
Working one of the Pit Stops for the Longest Day Challenge. What could possibly go wrong while we support Cancer Research.
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We ride at dawn ... as the saying goes. Well, they ride at dawn, I'm going to the Two Wheel Workshop to help out at the Pit Stop. Giving cancer the middle finger, what a great way to spend Sunday.
While summer takes a holiday, I've been in the garage twiddling spanners and succeeding in raising the dead #motosky #motorcycles @bulldogbdx.bsky.social fliesonthevisor.com/raising-the-...
Raising the Dead (GSX-650F) | Flies on the Visor
He has done it again. Raising the Dead is a surreal hobby, but it keeps him entertained. Let's see how his latest - a GSX650F - is coming along
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Today I will mostly be working on the 650F. Resurrecting the dead is a test of time and patience. On the bright side, I am no longer surprised at the things people do to motorcycles. #motosky #motorcycles #650F
Some motorcycle-related reading to go with your morning coffee. #motorcycles #motosky After all, the TT is washed out again today ... bugger fliesonthevisor.com/suzuki-gsx-8...
Meanwhile - 1,000 Miles Later - Suzuki GSX-8TT Full Road Test | Flies on the Visor
We took the Suzuki GSX-8TT on a thousand-mile road trip. Motorways, fast sweepers and the exquisite Scottish Border roads. Loaded and naked. Great bike, but ...
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Soft luggage has come a long way since the first set of saddlebags I bought. Not sure why I'm surprised, that was a long time ago. Can you be reconverted? #motorcycles #motosky #sw-motech #saddlebags fliesonthevisor.com/sw-motech-pr...
SW-Motech Pro Blaze Saddlebags | Flies on the Visor
They said I couldn't tour on a Suzuki GSX-8TT. Perhaps "They" didn't know about the SW-Motech Pro Blaze Saddlebags. A simple, elegant and effective solution.
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Stunning scenery. Great Roads. Hot showers. Cold beer. Free GPX routes. And the Scottish version of a sausage bap. What three old enough to know better, but strangely not caring, motorcycle devotees got up to at the weekend. #motosky #motorcycles #camping fliesonthevisor.com/free-touring...
Free Motorcycle Touring Routes - Kielder Water via the Dales | Flies on the Visor
The stunning scenery and addictive roads through the Yorkshire Dales and onto the Scottish Borders. Camping at Kielder Water. Excessive levels of enjoyment.
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Today I have mostly been chasing haggis in the wild on the Scottish border roads. Didn't catch any ... Damn they are quick. The #Suzuki #GSX8TT is serious amounts of fun #motosky #motorcycles
Ride your motorcycle at weekends. Wood costs more than petrol. This has been a public information announcement 😎😁 #motosky
If you are quick, you can read it even before Google indexes it. Suzuki GSX-8TT, what a brilliant bike. For my money, the best of the four models. #GSX-8TT #Motorsky #Motorcycles fliesonthevisor.com/suzuki-gsx-8...
Suzuki GSX-8TT Review: Retro Intent Meets Modern Precision | Flies on the Visor
Suzuki GSX-8TT review: retro-inspired styling meets a 776cc parallel twin, balanced chassis, and real-world comfort. A refined middleweight with everyday appeal.
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Dear Mr Honda why is changing the rear pads on the NT a two hours job and really do we need all the metal shims and springy bits? Bloody good brakes so I guess the answer is yes. #motosky #motorcycles #hondaNT
Total fitting time to the Suzuki 8TT ... 1 large mug of tea or 40 minutes if you use a watch. SW-Motech Blaze soft and expandable panniers
The sun is shining, the bike is prepared for a European Tour, not a care in the world ... Except ... #motosky #motorcycle #EuropeanTouring fliesonthevisor.com/europe-and-l...
Low Emission Zones - A European Delight | Flies on the Visor
When touring in Europe this summer, check that low Emission Zones, Zero Zones and the Italian Zona Traffico aren't on your path to the twisties.
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Attention on deck... Kindly repost this everywhere 👍 Yes, you. Click that repost button. It won't hurt, I promise. The 2026 Longest Day Challenge - helping to give cancer the middle finger. #motosky #motorcycles @cancerresearchuk.org #longestdaychallenge fliesonthevisor.com/longest-day-...
The Longest Day Challenge - Up Yours Cancer | Flies on the Visor
The Longest Day Challenge - Up Yours Cancer - Are You Insane Enough? Checkpoint Volenteers - Crazy Riders - Cancer Research UK - GIVE THEM SOME MONEY
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Is the current version of Advanced Motorcycle Training still relevant? Electric cars accelerate quickly. Phone everywhere. Potholes are a constant threat. And most bikes never make it out of 4th gear on a training ride. Tin Hat On #motosky #motorcycle #training fliesonthevisor.com/relevance-of...
The Relevance of Advanced Motorcycle Training | Flies on the Visor
Does typical Advanced Motorcycle Training remain relevant today? Accident stats suggest that it is not. Is it time to rewrite the training manuals?
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