Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Riding at 65, how is that?
Perhaps my perspective on it is a little unique, as I didn't start riding until aged 53, but essentially I need to keep myself "ride fit" - especially as I tend to favour riding off the bitumen on everything from dirt roads to the odd trail.

Bike: 2013 Honda CB500Xa now over 132000Km 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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