I had a Spada 406 rain suit a few years ago. They are properly waterproof, provided you know how to fasten a storm flap properly. It used to be the best rated one in Ride, until it was displaced by 'overkill' ones that could resist a hydrostatic head of far greater than you'd ever need on a bike in ...

Yes, the 660 Tenere is probably the closest of the modern bikes to the older adventure bikes that can still be had brand new. A lot more capable offroad than you'd think and whilst not an ideal pillion carrying mount, you could at least carry someone whose bike had broken down, or was injured and un...

Couscous (the Ainsley Harriot pre-seasoned packs packs small and are ideal for camping) with a tin of tuna makes a great camping meal that is ready in <5 minutes. Cookable on a Jetboil too, which is a bonus. If you find the available flavours a bit bland, some hot sauce (I like D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.) in ...

Thanks for a great weekend chaps and well done to Andy (APD660Ten) for organising such a cracking route!

Great fun and I can't wait to do it again next time.

A couple of my favourites of my own videos. Language NSFW...

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Anyone who reckons opportunist thefts are not an issue has never had the misfortune of being parked up when a school party comes in... D Can't believe how lucky I have been. Using Ventura soft luggage for 25 years, leaving the bike loaded up literally everywhere from mountain wilderness to city cen...

Number 2 for me.

Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head
Bjork - All is full of love
Rob D - Clubbed to Death
Prodigy - Warrior Dance

scouse wrote: You don't need to slide! Once you have felt that sickening crunch then the blinding pain... you always keep them covered! :sick:

Yes, I too find the serious damage of an impact so much more of a deterrent to skimping on gear than mere road rash. :whistle:

I used Metal Mule 38lt boxes when camping, but for "City" use, got a pair of Despatch Rider boxes from Keith Gold & used a set of TT mountings to make a setup that was narrower than the bars, but had capacity to carry a Laptop bag or 12 full size cans of beer in each. Those panniers l...