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Thoughts and reviews on travel equipment

Photography equipment

9 November, 2015 · Photography, Travel electronics

The best camera is the one that you have on you. But what if you have two, three, or four? Here’s what I travel with and why.

Need a 17″ heavy duty inner tube?

2 February, 2015 · Gear

I have started compiling a list of heavy duty (over 2.5mm thick) tubes that are available to fit the 17″ rim on the F650 Dakar, xCountry, and Sertao. It’s a short list, but its a start.

Panniers on the xCountry

26 December, 2014 · Motorcycle equipment

Having previously installed the Highway Dirtbagz pannier rails, I needed a decent set of panniers to go with them. The Highway Dirtbagz ones were out, they’re just too small and featureless, and I’m not convinced of their durability. The Adventure Spec Magadan bags are probably close to the ultimate adventure travel panniers at the moment,Continue reading “Panniers on the xCountry”

Winter tyre review – Heidenau K60 Silica

2 January, 2014 · Motorcycle equipment

Facing the prospect of a long cold winter, and needing to change my replace my worn out Avon Gripmaster (or should that read Slipmaster?), I bit the bullet and plumped for a Heidenau K60 Silica M+S winter tyre. Here’s my review.