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Garmin has just recently announced two new updated models – the 595LM and 395LM. These new models appear to be essentially the same hardware as the 590LM and 390LM respectively but now come with a couple of extra key features: Dual orientation touchscreen means you can position the GPS in either landscape or portrait position on your bike. Garmin Adventurous Routing finds curvy or hilly roads; limits major highways Rider alerts...Read More

Prior to our TransTerra ride on the South Coast of NSW in November last year I was asked by Rob Turton from Tyres For Bikes to test out a pair of the yet to be released Motoz Tractionator Adventure tyres. Rob had been given a set of the tyres from Motoz Australia for testing and seeing as though I would be spending the next 7 days skating around the roads...Read More

If you’ve ever wondered about the value of a GPS Tracker for adventure riding, hopefully this story will highlight how they should be considered an essential part of an adventure riders kit. On Day 1 of the recent TransTerra ride in South East NSW the Maschine support team got a phone call at 1.50pm from Tom, the son of one of the riders in the group. Tom said that he...Read More

With forecasts of heavy rain predicted for the South Coast of NSW the week prior to the inaugural TransTerra ride you could forgive the gentleman who called the Maschine office in the lead up asking “What happens if it rains?” Turns out, as we suspected, that adventure riders are a pretty resilient bunch and a few damp days wasn’t dampening anyone’s enthusiasm for a week away riding. Rider Training We...Read More

Want to ride TransTerra, but don’t have a suitable bike?  Then why not rent one? We have partnered with Bike Round Oz, Australia’s only nationwide bike rental company to provide us with a fleet of adventure bikes suitable to complete the ride. Current bikes available to rent for TransTerra are: From Sydney 1 x BMW R1200GS LC $1,910 (8 days rental – including 1 new set of knobby tyres fitted) 2...Read More