A day with the BMW S1000XR

Herro! This week the GS dash told me the 20K service was due despite sitting on just a touch over 18,000km, so abiding by the dash master I booked it in for said service requesting an overnight loan bike, because Postie hours.

How to buy the right motorcycle helmet

I'm getting really sick of dealing with sales staff and none moreso than the obligatory know-it-all motorcycle helmet sales-person.

Some can be genuinely helpful, others can tell you all manner of utter bullshit that does nothing but confuse the average layperson, let alone a newbie to the sport.

The Ultimate Motorcycle Jacket: Icon Raiden DKR

Is wearing a jacket once long enough to draw a conclusion on its superiority?

I just got an Icon  Raiden DKR jacket from RevZilla and I am so impressed, so incredibly blown away after just one wear that I'm calling it; after just one single test ride wearing it. It's that good.

Australia Day Ride - The annual bike pilgramige into the Snowy Mountains

I know I said I didn't do an ADR summary post this year for a few reasons, but that didn't mean I didn't film some of it.

Unfortunately I really hadn't nailed the audio part of this deal at all... something I am currently working on trying to use info from other motovloggers I dig like Schaaf.

What's new with you?

Hi there, Dan the intermittent blogger here with a highly anticipated long awaited serious update on being a Daily Biker.

That's sounds a bit naff when I read it back, but I guess I am really. I do ride daily.



I think I actually could call myself a professional rider now? Does riding a Postie bike aka Honda 115 Super Cub qualify for that manly title? Idk.

Why buy a Grom?

Hey. I decided to get a Grom probably the day I saw the 2016 SF model at an event in the city with Wombat.

He thought I was mad.

Everyone thought I had lost my marbles.

My Postie Life

If you have been following along you probably know at least two things about me.

1. I haven't written anything in yonks.
2. I have been 'working freelance' (aka unemployed) for the past, and I can't believe this part, two years.