Rider Training Tips

Need to repair or replace the sole on a pair of motocross boots? Read on to find out what actually works.The COVID-19 pandemic has had many serious side effects, not only on peoples health but also on many industries. One of the industries that is been hugely affected by the pandemic is the motorcycle business. While people were locked up and unable to travel or gather in large groups this...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 left many riders unable to get up one slope. Then when they tried to turn around...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 makes sense to have a have a navigation aid, usually either a GPS or a smartphone.I’m fortunate in...Read More

During January 2019 Nick spent 3 days completing a Remote Area First Aid course with Keith McReynolds from Remote Safety Solutions. What an eye opener it was!Nick has done several first aid courses in the past from the usual providers but none really had content that was particularly relevant for motorcycle riding, especially in remote environments. Providing first aid care in remote environments is exactly Keith’s specialty.Realism HelpsIt is clear...Read More

There is something special about riding your motorcycle through Port Melbourne before boarding the Spirit Of Tasmania for a ferry crossing of Bass Strait. It’s a bit of a foreign concept though the first time you do it.Here is some info to help make your first time passage on the ferry a little easier:  You will need to arrive at the ferry terminal in Port Melbourne by 6.00pm with the...Read More