With all the wet weather about on the Australian East Coast during 2022 its hard to avoid the mud. Looking at my filthy Multistrada V4 from the last day of Great Divide Ride Stage 2 prompted me to offer some helpful tech hints to help your ride survive the ride: Mud build up can cause...Read More

As time marches on GPS technology for navigation when adventure riding continues to improve. As much as I love them I haven’t carried a paper map with me when riding for years now. GPS technology is super accurate and reliable as long as you choose (invest) wisely and prepare before going walkabout. I last touched...Read More

Nick travelled to Italy in early December 2021 which was his first trip overseas since the COVID pandemic hit. Of course, there were some extra hoops to jump through but reality was it wasn’t all that difficult or scary. Read below for Nick’s tips based on his personal experience but bear in mind the pandemic...Read More

As I sit and write this, I am in Bologna Italy just down the road from the Ducati factory. It is one of those pinch yourself moments in life. You see, we have just signed a contract with Ducati to assist in the development and introduction of adventure bikes to the market. With the ink...Read More

Sometimes in life you have to make big leaps into the unknown. We suppose that’s what adventure is. Since 2015 Maschine have enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with KTM Motorcycles Australia. Partnering to support them with event support services on the super successful KTM Rallye events and several product launches. The KTM Rallye events quickly...Read More

The final day of our Maschine Adventure Rally in Port Macquarie featured a mud pit that saw many riders unable to make the climb up a hill. That hill on a dry day they wouldn’t have even considered a hill.  While some riders early on sailed through (or even wheelied through!) the mud pit, it...Read More

Which one’s for you? Nick Selleck of Maschine works with satellite navigation as a mainstay of his work, and he has a few thoughts to offer on what type of hardware might work best. Still room for one more device! The nature of adventure riding means riders are often heading into parts unknown, so it...Read More

This is the daily schedule for the rally. It will be updated with the latest information, so be sure to check back here for any updates as they take place. Wednesday 4 March4:00 – 6:00pm Rider sign on and welcome drinks in Port Macquarie. Dinner is your choice this evening. The Beach House1 Horton St (Town...Read More

I’ve been a long time fan of the Motoz Tractionator Adventure tyre. In fact, I was one of the first people in Australia to test out the tyres when they arrived in 2015. On our 2017 Arnhem Land trip in the Northern Territory I had the chance to try out the Motoz Tractionator Desert H/T...Read More

During our Maschine Adriatic Adventure tour in June 2019 we explored an old abandoned airbase that resides in former Yugoslavia – or in Croatia nowadays. This airbase is fascinating with multiple tunnels that disappear into the mountainside and were used as hangars to house multiple aircraft. Stretching out several kilometres from the hangar entrances were...Read More