I dedicate this ‘blog to friends. Not just acquaintances, but real, unselfish mates. You know the kind that is there regardless of instance, request, consequence or time? I am fortunate enough to have that kind, and I hope that you are as fortunate as me. We go through life and meet so many people, but it is only a very small proportion of these people with whom we meet, actually click. See, I got inspired to punch out this text after an impromptu visit on an old mate that I have not seen in...

I have only recently returned to the world of motorcycles. I say world, because compared to that other planet that people live on, Planet Boredom, the motorcycle lifestyle is in a world of its own. When I left, it was probably for my own good. In my young and naive efforts to experience the absolute essence of motorbikes, I went down a two wheeled path to self destruction, but that is a long story that best remains in the past.

So, I took a self imposed break. Over...