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.

Friday, 30 October 2015

Rossi & Marquez: A MotoGP editorial

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WTF are you doing?  Falling over is what... I've been watching replays and reading reviews over the MotoGP incident that rocked the...
Tuesday, 27 October 2015

30k

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When I first got the Concours last year, I wanted to get it on track for the kind of mileage that these long distance bashers are capable...
Sunday, 25 October 2015

Rainy Day Carburators

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A cold, rainy Saturday had me break down the carburetor on the Yamaha XS1100 .  A Triumph Spitfire and Mercury LN7 owned as a teen made me...
Thursday, 22 October 2015

GoPro Alternates: The Contour

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The Contour Roam2.  If you're looking for a motorbike friendly, less expensive alternative to the GoPro, this is it. No doubt, GoPro...
Saturday, 17 October 2015

XS1100: Steps Toward Resuscitation

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Snow last night, the XS got some mechanical attention today as a result. After looking over some internet advice  (sic) on how to start ...
Thursday, 15 October 2015

Autumn Colours

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Thanksgiving Monday was warm, sunny and a perfect Fall ride.  I tried to connect two  previous rides, but failed because it was a holida...
Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Bike Evolution

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I've been pondering motorbikes as the season ends here in Canada and the darkness closes in.  I'm only 300 miles away from putting...
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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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