Tag Archives: Walter Colebatch

BMW Xcountry – Hyperpro suspension

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

Xcountry index page When I imagine a good handling bike I often visualise Steve McQueen in The Great Escape. Not the famous barbed wire jump which was actually done by a mate of his, but the riding he does beforehand while trying to outrun … Continue reading →

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BMW Xcountry ~ Xtra fuel and Xrack

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Xcountry index page “frequent refuelling interruptions are not the journey” The Xmachine is an economical bike – over the last 2500 miles I’ve averaged nearly 74mpg (26 kpl) with backwind best of 83.5 (29.5kpl) while cruising at 70 where possible. Even … Continue reading →

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Adventure Spec Magadan Bags review

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

See also this Update – summer 2014, I bought  a pair of Mag IIs.Update – May 2013 I finally got a chance to actually use my Magadans for a few weeks’ ride around the Southwest USA recently. Admittedly it was … Continue reading →

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