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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Saturday, 7 December 2019

Fireblade Petcock

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I think I've finally gotten the fuel system on the scuppered Fireblade sorted. The last problem (and probably what caused all the oth...

Sunday, 5 May 2019

The Corbin Experience

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The big five-oh is coming up so I got myself a present. I've always wanted a custom saddle and after seeing buddy Jeff's new Sargen...

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Tim's Ten Bike Wishlist

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One of the pieces they had in the recent big 100th edition of Practical Sportsbikes was a 10 bike wishlist. Being a magazine focused on ...

Monday, 11 June 2018

A Commute Home from a Different Angle

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Some variations on a theme. Instead of attaching the 360 camera to the mirror, I'm trying some different locations. This time it was a...

Sunday, 13 May 2018

A New Roof

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My son's ever growing head meant that his Shark Raw helmet has gotten too small. He tried out my Desmo the other day and liked it, so...

Sunday, 6 May 2018

Smart Helmets

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Part of my day job involves building virtual and augmented reality sets for classrooms. I have built dozens of systems and have tried all ...

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Weights and Measures

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I'm always mindful of how heavy a motorcycle is, but there is a lot of static in the way. Between the splits Canadians do between the me...

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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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