Master plan revisited: panel swap

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Inever went the full Master Plan that I dreamed up recently. It’s pretty simple as to why; if I did the full project bike I’d end up with a bike that I’d be to scared to ride. I wouldn’t use it to commute, and I wouldn’t hit the dirt anymore. Okay let’s be serious, it was about money. Pulling …

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HM45 Mid Size Hyper Fuel Tank – Crowdfunding required!

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The guys over at CA Cycleworks are renowned in the Ducati/Hyper community for their HM69 tank – a replacement 24 litre tank for the original pissy 13 litre stock tank giving Hyper owners some real range capability. I was all for this option prior to finding out about the WaspWorks PUK. That basically replaces your stock airbox and gives you a …

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Crocolis HD 1080P Extreme Cam review

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A  GoPro? Another Contour? Nah, something cheap and nasty from Hong Kong! Enter the Crocolis HD Extreme Cam for $194.95 (at the time of purchase) with the works. But is it worth the hassle?   Let’s take a closer look and find out. Included bits It comes with a  range of attachment options; 1- Helmet camera mount 2- …

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Wolfman E-12 Enduro Saddle Bags review

Quite simply the answer is yes. The Wolfman E-12 Enduro Saddle Bags are, in  my opinion, the perfect luggage solution for your Hypermotard and can carry enough gear and clean clothes for a 3 night, four-day ride and then some. This is not a sponsored post but I want to mention that Adventure Moto were really top-notch at handling …

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Pack riding and adventure

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I usually do a big ride once a year with a group of mates, which has been going for six years now (dubbed ADR – Australia Day Ride) and fluctuates in numbers from the original six up to 18 last year (which was a bit ridiculous). This weekend is a new edition to the annual itinerary and …

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Master Plan – Hypermotard makeover

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Get a second bike Dont know what that is just yet, but it could be anything from a Honda XR 200 with road wheels to a brand new Multistrada, an old ST2 or a Z1000J at this point. There is a long list in my head that is worthy of a separate blog post. Oh and with a bunch …

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