Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Just a wee talk about how I don't ride as much as I once did... I actually forgot to mention a pretty relevant reason:
When I started riding, I was made redundant from a full time job, and secured part time, agency work, for the State Emergency Service. This work was mostly only when there were weather events, so when the weather was fine, I had all the time in the world to do everything else, including riding :)
Now I'm back working regularly again, and this does limit the ability ro go off for a week on the bike when i feel like it,

Bike: 2013 Honda CB500Xa now over 123000Km of Adventures!
Stock wheels and suspension - a few, off-road suitable & protective mods:

Evotech Performance Radiator Guard
Honda Centre Stand
Honda Hand Guards
Palmer Products Adjustable Screen Mount
Hepco & Becker Engine Guard
MOTEA Bash-plate (modified to keep Honda Centre Stand and to Mount off Crash Bars instead of sump lugs)
RHK 20mm Bar Risers
SW Motech On Road/Off Road Footpegs
Rally Raid ABS Kill Switch
Staintune Pipe
Helmet Hook
Omni-Cruise Cruise Control
Dri Rider ZXS2 Soft Panniers
Shinko 705 tyres 170 60 R17* 120 70 R17
****October 2019 changed rear to 150 70 R17****

Gear:
Airoh Commander Helmet
EVS Epic Knee Guards
DriRider Adventure Series Jacket
Shark Kevlar Jeans
Shark Xplorer Adventure Boots (Mid)
5 Sport City Gloves
Dri Rider Superfabric Wet/Cold Weather Gloves

Cameras:
Sony FDR-X3000
Drift HDGhost
Drift Ghost S
Drift 4K (2 of)
CanonSX740HS

Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

Recording set up explained here:
youtube.com/watch?v=7jSMFaliEKI&t=2s

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