Tim's Motorcycle Diaries

Tim's Motorcycle Diaries is a blog about motorcycle travel, photography and mechanics written by former millwright & IT technician who's now a technology teacher. This is not your typical motorcycle blog. If you're looking for cruisers and biker life, this ain't that. If you're into thinking about motorbikes in technical, dynamic and creative ways, Tim's Motorcycle Diaries will take you there. If you like a post, please do share it on social media.

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Sunday, 4 September 2022

Baffling 1970s British Wheel Engineering

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I had a go at mounting new tires on the 1971 Bonneville project rims today, and what a pain in that ass that has turned into. The rear tir...

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

1971 Oil In Frame Triumph Bonneville Restoration: Tire Choices

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The old Bonneville needs new tires and inner tubes so I'm wrapping my head around olde fashioned, pre-metric motor-bike tyre sizes. Thos...

Tuesday, 5 January 2021

DIY Motorcycle Tires

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My first go at motorcycle tires way back with the Concours left me with a staggering dealer bill for nearly $700 for two tires installed. T...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Rubber Maths

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I've looked into the savage world of motorcycle tires before. Way back in 2016 I got fixated on customizing the rims and putting new ru...

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Timothy King: An art student in college, I dropped out to apprentice as a millwright and then an I.T. technician before going back to school for English and philosophy degrees. Now a published writer, award winning educator, relentlessly curious digital explorer and avid (though atypical) motorbike rider.

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