Detachable saddle bags are a terrific addition to any Harley-Davidson. They make the transition from cool daily cruiser to weekend touring motorcycle an easy task. In this video, below, we demonstrate how easy it is to fit detachable saddlebags and a backrest or sissy bar to a Softail Harley-Davidson. We also point out a few tips…
How to disarm the Harley-Davidson security alarm when key FOB is flat, will save you a lot of grief when you’re out on tour. Imagine you’ve just walked out of your favourite pub after enjoying a great counter lunch washed down with a few beers. You go to start your trusty ride and the key…
How to use a digital brake fluid tester to test the condition of the brake fluid in your motorcycle. Over time, brake fluids will take on water, break down, and compromise the safety of the brake system. The use of a digital brake fluid tester is ideal for testing the moisture content in any brake fluid…
HD LED headlamp replacement We chose the black LED Headlight option to match our vivid black Fatboy-Lo. The new light really enhances the cool custom look of this bike. The sales literature headline reads, the HD LED headlamp replacement will; “cut through the night”. The Harley-Davidson LED headlamps certainly do that. They are brighter and whiter…
Lap of Lake Eildon If you’re in Victoria and looking for a great days’ riding with plenty if twists and stunning scenery look no further. The four hour, 270 kilometer, Lap of Lake Eildon won’t disappoint. We chose to circumnavigate our lap of Lake Eildon in an anti-clockwise direction, leaving Mansfield early in the morning…
Ned Kelly and Harry Power – explore the scenic bush ranger country where the infamous Harry Power and Ned Kelly roamed. In this week’s Gone Touring’s detour adventure we check out the countryside where the infamous bushrangers Ned Kelly and Harry Power roamed. The scenery is simply stunning and the riding is absolutely awesome with…
How to put a Harley-Davidson in Transport Mode is a simple operation that enables the motorcycle to be worked on or moved without the alarm going off. It is also very useful when transport the bike on the back of ute or travelling ferries like the Interislander in New Zealand This is handy when transporting…
BMW G650 GS Proven Reliability I test rode the 2010 G 650 GS in October I found it was a very different ride to the sports bike I was used to with BMW G650 Proven Reliability. However I knew that the riding position and balance would grow on me. So when it came time to upgrade…