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really enjoying your tripreport Lee...one day I hope to ride along. Hope the hip is getting better and not hindering you to enjoy the rest of your trip. Stay safe, have fun even when it hurts and keep those beautiful picturec coming...

As I have rode these tires now 3000km trough and about Irish paved roads, I can positively state they indeed do handle well on paved roads. Although it is not in favour of their lifespan, I could easily maintain some good corner speed. Do must say that when it went too fast/too lean I could...

Mounted the OEM plexi headlight protection and the delivery man got me the DoubletakeMirrors, which were quickly mounted to my little black tiger. Yet to find some time now to go out there again... When are they building that bridge/tunnel to the USA again?

prepping my FZI for another trackday coming up in August. The prepping consists of checking brakepads, chain slack, removing lights-mirrors, checking crashprotection.

Ireland 2014 - random pics Some random pics taken by others on this trip

Ireland 2014-random pics Some random pics taken by others on this trip

sorry to read your mishap, especially when some dumb ass backs into your bike...Not sure how it works, but i'd have the cops called in and have a report written that his insurance needs to cover your repair.. in my view on reading what happened the guy does not have a choice to accept liability...

The Battle of Polygon Wood

As I had some time to spare before heading towards my students of a motorcycle riding course, I decided to take my FZ1 out on a short trip way and back to Ieper. This year it is the 100th anniversary (a sad one though) of the start of the first Great War, which caused millions to die in the...

Just reading this thread. So sorry this happened to you (or anyone else) Hope you get the bike sorted without too much additional $

Ireland Day 9 While we handed over our bikes to the hauling company on day 8 evening, in a kinda hurry as he was aiming to get his boat from Dublin to Holyhead on time, we changed into more comfortable clothing and enjoyed some beers in the centre of Dublin at Temple Bar. Only carrying the...

Ireland Day 8 Last day of riding going from Belfast via back and B-roads with destination Dublin. Riding south following Lough Neach and Lough Bech, again (this does not get bored) fun twisties. Via Aghagallon the route took us to Armagh (something special there about St Patrick) from where I...

Ireland Day 7 bis Driving along the B15/A2 coast road with (and it does not get bored) a lot of twisties Passing the Antrim Mountains on the right and the North Channel on the left the bike and rider were smiling from ear to ear, with the sun fully present. And passing Carrickfergus castle...

Ireland Day 7 Today the route took us from Letterkenny via Londonderry (with still impressing still memories of the troubled times not so long ago) to the most northest point of the island at Malin Head. From there via the twisty coastal roads we took the ferry back into Northern Ireland. Soon...

ordered and delivered a set of Michelin Anakee3 for my little Tiger. These will come on the bike before winter. Have a few offroad days planned still so will further use/test the current mounted Heidenau 60Scout tires ( a thumps up for usage on paved road btw)

Ireland Day 6 Taking off from Sligo city with drizzling rain which will be the menu throughout the day. One has told me you haven't truly visited Ireland if not visited while raining. Via the beautiful Glencarr waterfall we continued into Northern Ireland, passing the eastside of Lower Lough...

Ireland Day 5 A long route projected from Limerick up north towards Sligo. Taking off from Limerick via a short stretch along the M18 to the Cliffs of Moher via Ennis, but not without passing a few typical Irish castles (of which plenty are visible from the road, some used as hotel, other just...

indeed a happy Independence Day guys & girls. Positivie note, several of my colleagues are US citizens, so it'll be a quiet day at work today:D

Ireland Day4 From Killarney to Limerick. First scenic route around Killarney National park, followed by technical twisties in Black Valley and Gap of Dunloe. Via Castlemaine into Dingle peninsula, with beautiful sandy stretches of... beach at Inch, Slea Head and Ballybunion. A small walk took...

Ireland day3 Taking off from Cork to Old head cliffs. Onwards having a break in Clonakilty. Following the coastline via Skibbereen, Bantry and lunch in Glengarrif. Then we ride the twisties on the Beara ring. Awesome nature beauty. Having a stop at Dursey Island, and drive via Ardgroom, Kenmare...