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Originally Posted by Hanne

Do you ever get the feeling that your braking muscles are not quite up to par? Never fear, these tips from a German motorcycling magazine may well change your life forever...

As a time filler for those rainy nights when I can't go riding I have decided to mod my helmet to look like the lid of master cheif from halo.

My aims are thus:
1) my helmet remains safe to use on the road.
2) it looks realistic.
3) it is as inexpensive as possible owing to me being a poor student.
4) it can be removed from the actual helmet at will.

And the plan was to:
1) print and cut the pieces on/out of 250gsm card
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Crete. I intended to spend only a few days on this historic island but like many islands it has a way of sneaking up on you and delaying your departure. I found a nice hotel, with a pool, near the beach, safe parking for the bike and wifi.

New Zealanders have some status on Crete. The exploits of the NZ Forces and the 28th Maori Battalion are well known and it was here that Upham won the first of his Victoria Crosses. The 10 day battle was unique for several reasons : It ...

Alarm rang at 7am, but I’d already heard the guys up and around at some ungodly hour like 4am. Nutters. I think I heard Murray coming up, to collect his phone, that had been on charge. He likes room sharing with me, as I’ve got the electronic stuff sorted (and I wouldn’t have it any other way).

He thought he could simply plug it in, until I told him there is different voltage and different plugs. I solved this by buying an NZ 4 plug powerboard, with 2 USB slots, so ...

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Alarm at 7am. I can’t be arsed getting up, letting Murray get ready (even conned him into taking my bag to the van as well). Took the flak for lying in bed… unfortunate our room was right next to the bikes, but hey, nice short walk unloading the bike.

After much noise (the talking sort… sheesh, some people are trying to sleep) they left at 8am, and I rolled over and went back to sleep. Alarm went again and I took my time getting up. Eventually packed, and pondered ...

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Had some NZer's in the dealership tonight buying bike parts they were bringing home. Pleasant surprise -Super nice people. I was disappointed they were not KBers but they at least heard of it. I think the boss thought I was nuts. Oh, well. I finished the evening with a lovely wet ride followed by a stop by the PO-PO. Unmarked Police Cars need to go. First time I have had a speeding ticket in years. 100+kph in a 70kph approx. Not good. Thank goodness it was lowered a bit could have been a week's ...

Originally Posted by Hanne

Today my bike is sitting in the garage, very smug. Covered in mud splatters, she is not exactly elegant. That doesn’t matter because after Sunday’s gravel adventure ride she feels like a real bike and is wearing the grime like a badge, skiting to the neighbouring fxr about her countryside antics. The fact that Poppy the AX100 is dirtier than the DR650 has nothing to do with her proximity to the ground and everything to do with her intrepid nature, according to the yarns she spins. This afternoon

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Alarm at 6.30am and all the guys in the bunk room are rattling around getting ready. I’m having none of that, so lie in bed instead, copping flack for doing so. I fully intend on having the complimentary breakfast, which will only be available shortly before 7am. In due course, I chuck on some shorts and a t-shirt and head downstairs with my bag for the van. The others are geared up, ready to go, some grab a bit of breakfast.

I do my best to consume the entire breakfast, but no ...

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