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November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Winter ... Happens every year. I know it has arrived when the KEIS heated kit comes out, the liners go in, and the OpitMate gets a lot more use.
#motorcycles #winterrider #motosky
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#motorcycles #winterrider #motosky
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OptiMate: Reliable Cold-Weather Charging Solutions | Flies on the Visor
OptiMate battery maintainers keep your motorcycle battery happy through winter. Reliable cold-weather charging for worry-free rides and winter storage.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Winter ... Happens every year. I know it has arrived when the KEIS heated kit comes out, the liners go in, and the OpitMate gets a lot more use.
#motorcycles #winterrider #motosky
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#motorcycles #winterrider #motosky
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The scum sucking pond life stole a friend's motorcycle. This sent me down a deep rabbit hole, looking at theft statistics, D locks and disk locks.
Not everything is what you might think it is.
#motosky #motorcycle #theft
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Not everything is what you might think it is.
#motosky #motorcycle #theft
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How To Beat The Daily Grind - Hiplok DX1000 Motorcycle Security | Flies on the Visor
Portable Angle Grinders are the work of the Devil. We looked at how the Hiplok DX1000 and MD1000 lock could prevent your motorcycle from being stolen.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The scum sucking pond life stole a friend's motorcycle. This sent me down a deep rabbit hole, looking at theft statistics, D locks and disk locks.
Not everything is what you might think it is.
#motosky #motorcycle #theft
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Not everything is what you might think it is.
#motosky #motorcycle #theft
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Spoiler Alert: It is rather good. There is even a video, which is strange for us.
#motosky #motorcycles #navigation #mobile #motorbike
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#motosky #motorcycles #navigation #mobile #motorbike
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Kurviger Mobile Navigation: Road Trip - Part 2 | Flies on the Visor
Kurviger Mobile Phone Navigation App. The planning software is excellent, but does it work when you are on the motorcycle, trying to get somewhere?
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November 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Spoiler Alert: It is rather good. There is even a video, which is strange for us.
#motosky #motorcycles #navigation #mobile #motorbike
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#motosky #motorcycles #navigation #mobile #motorbike
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#motosky ... Would not suprise me.
Apparently, the #Kawasaki Z E-1 electric motorbike was a single run of 2024-2025 test bed to see how market reacts.
So no more are being built #MCNnews #TotalMotorcycle #visordown I heard this from UK Kawasaki rep in a voice mail left on my phone.
It's real / legit.
#motosky #motorcycle
So no more are being built #MCNnews #TotalMotorcycle #visordown I heard this from UK Kawasaki rep in a voice mail left on my phone.
It's real / legit.
#motosky #motorcycle
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#motosky ... Would not suprise me.
If you know, you know
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
If you know, you know
There is no hiding from it ... the damp and soggy days are coming. But is going back to wax cotton the answer to staying warm? We kicked the Editor out of bed early each day, so he could find out.
@mototsky @motorcycles #motorcycles #winter #stayingwarm
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@mototsky @motorcycles #motorcycles #winter #stayingwarm
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Richa Scrambler 2 Jacket - Is Wax Cotton Warmer? | Flies on the Visor
Thinking back, wax cotton jackets were warmer in autumn that textiles. We sent the Editor out in a Richa Scrambler jacket to find out if it is still true.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
There is no hiding from it ... the damp and soggy days are coming. But is going back to wax cotton the answer to staying warm? We kicked the Editor out of bed early each day, so he could find out.
@mototsky @motorcycles #motorcycles #winter #stayingwarm
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@mototsky @motorcycles #motorcycles #winter #stayingwarm
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I note I actually didn't share the link to the feed as I kinda assumed everyone knew where it was but was just happily following the # instead. So tada! There's the #motosky feed built by @fliesonthevisor.com
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October 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I note I actually didn't share the link to the feed as I kinda assumed everyone knew where it was but was just happily following the # instead. So tada! There's the #motosky feed built by @fliesonthevisor.com
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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I am tempted ... Road Test coming as soon as we can get our hands on one. #motosky #motorcycles
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Honda CB1000F - It's Official | Flies on the Visor
Honda has announced the Honda CB1000F as part of the 2026 line up. A nostalgic road test awaits me.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I am tempted ... Road Test coming as soon as we can get our hands on one. #motosky #motorcycles
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London Buses: The saying goes they all arrive at once. That is how last week felt, not least of which was an epic weekend for BSB at Oulton Park and price cuts from Suzuki.
#motosky #motorcycles
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#motosky #motorcycles
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About Last Week - The News - 7th October '25 | Flies on the Visor
About Last Week: Some of the headlines from the week ending 7th October '25. Bimotoa, Marquez, Ducati, BSB, Brad Ray, Suzuki Pricing and Buell Super Cruiser.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
London Buses: The saying goes they all arrive at once. That is how last week felt, not least of which was an epic weekend for BSB at Oulton Park and price cuts from Suzuki.
#motosky #motorcycles
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#motosky #motorcycles
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3D Printing is changing the availability and cost of motorcycle parts. 3DMP in Portugal sent us an updated faceplate to test; it was produced in just three days.
#motorcycles #GPS #Navigation #quadlock #motosky
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#motorcycles #GPS #Navigation #quadlock #motosky
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3D Printed Parts Made In Portugal – Powered by 3DMP | Flies on the Visor
The cost of prototyping and the speed of development has changed dramitcally with 3D printing. Here's what happened when we called 3DMP about a part we needed.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
3D Printing is changing the availability and cost of motorcycle parts. 3DMP in Portugal sent us an updated faceplate to test; it was produced in just three days.
#motorcycles #GPS #Navigation #quadlock #motosky
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#motorcycles #GPS #Navigation #quadlock #motosky
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We let our resident route planner loose on the internet, and found him spending hours on Kurviger. Judging by the mutterings, he is impressed.
#motorcycle #motosky
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#motorcycle #motosky
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Kurviger Route Planning and Navigation Deep Dive - Part One | Flies on the Visor
Is Kurviger the next generation of route planning and navigation software? We sat our resident route planner - The Tour Guide - down and asked him to find out.
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September 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We let our resident route planner loose on the internet, and found him spending hours on Kurviger. Judging by the mutterings, he is impressed.
#motorcycle #motosky
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#motorcycle #motosky
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Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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LS2 Spectrum Intercom - Sophisticated Noise Canceling | Flies on the Visor
With the motorcycle intercom world dominated by two players, the LS2 Spectrum with it's sophisticated noise canceling has caught them napping. Here's why ...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Let's try that again (upload error) ...
Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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LS2 Spectrum Intercom - Sophisticated Noise Canceling | Flies on the Visor
With the motorcycle intercom world dominated by two players, the LS2 Spectrum with it's sophisticated noise canceling has caught them napping. Here's why ...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just when you think the motorcycle intercom market has every tech feature it needs ... along comes LS2 and changes everything ... but damn it is good. #motosky #motorcycling
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Where did that week go? Oh yes ... coding a bunch of stuff, only 20% of which is visible, but trust me, it is epic :-)
Check out the new maps. Very pretty ... #motosky #motorcycles
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Check out the new maps. Very pretty ... #motosky #motorcycles
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Free Motorcycle Touring Routes | Flies on the Visor
A collection of free motorcycle touring routes, in GPX 1.1 format. Yes free, zip, zero, nada. If you are feeling happy - buy us a coffee
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September 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Where did that week go? Oh yes ... coding a bunch of stuff, only 20% of which is visible, but trust me, it is epic :-)
Check out the new maps. Very pretty ... #motosky #motorcycles
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Check out the new maps. Very pretty ... #motosky #motorcycles
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Well ... I know what I'll be doing today. The LS2 Dragon FF907 helmet is delightful and very quiet. Add in a noise cancelling headset and this could get epic. #motosky #motorcyxles #ls2
September 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Well ... I know what I'll be doing today. The LS2 Dragon FF907 helmet is delightful and very quiet. Add in a noise cancelling headset and this could get epic. #motosky #motorcyxles #ls2
Life, it seems, goes around in circles, not unlike my GPS has been doing to me ... time for an upgrade, I think. #motorcycle #motosky
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Back To Mobile Phone Navigation | Flies on the Visor
After many years of using a dedicated GPS, switching back to mobile phone navigation looks to be the smart move. Here's why
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September 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Life, it seems, goes around in circles, not unlike my GPS has been doing to me ... time for an upgrade, I think. #motorcycle #motosky
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After two days riding north of the border (Scotland) and back via the back roads ... Route coming ... I arrived home to a most welcome sight.
This is why Snr Management gets the big bucks. And no it isn't for sharing. #motosky
This is why Snr Management gets the big bucks. And no it isn't for sharing. #motosky
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
After two days riding north of the border (Scotland) and back via the back roads ... Route coming ... I arrived home to a most welcome sight.
This is why Snr Management gets the big bucks. And no it isn't for sharing. #motosky
This is why Snr Management gets the big bucks. And no it isn't for sharing. #motosky
Put this place on your Bucket List. Well worth the motorway miles. Epic roads and very (very!) biker-friendly hotels. #motosky #free #motorcycles #Sauerland #Germany #Touring
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Sauerland Spectacular - Free Motorcycle Touring Routes | Flies on the Visor
A free motorcycle touring routes that will take to and around the spectacular Sauerland region of Germany. Epic roads, cold beer and BBQs
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September 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Put this place on your Bucket List. Well worth the motorway miles. Epic roads and very (very!) biker-friendly hotels. #motosky #free #motorcycles #Sauerland #Germany #Touring
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