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.

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Last Light of the Sun

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I'm thinking about a final trip before the snows fly.  I did Georgian Bay early in the perilously short Canadian motorcycling season,...
Saturday, 26 September 2015

Yamaha XS1100: The Midnight Saga

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Buddy Jeff gave me a hand getting the XS1100 home the other day; he's an enabler. Getting it on the trailer was a bit tricky as the ...
Monday, 21 September 2015

Revised Seat Geometry=Happiness

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After installing a new seat cover (with some modifications), I took the Connie out for a ride.   The change in geometry is a compromise, bu...
Sunday, 20 September 2015

The Seat of my Bike

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After the ride to Indy I have a much stronger opinion about the Concours' stock seat.  It's soft and comfy on short rides, but on l...
Sunday, 13 September 2015

Riding to a MotoGP Race, Next Level

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Riding to Indy was a blast, one of the highlights of my summer.  I was all keen to sign up for the whole weekend next year, but then this h...
Saturday, 12 September 2015

Why Do You Like Bikes So Much?

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Part of the pleasure is in the simplicity of the experience. It's analogue, immediate and visceral, yet still  mentally stimulating,...
Monday, 7 September 2015

Rivers to Roads

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Yesterday I took the KLX out for a stretch, today the Concours.  I'm trying to get her up over thirty thousand miles this season.  Than...
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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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