Ashley 
Day 5, that’s a wrap. Actually it’s a burger. Feeling returning to my finger, took a last blast around Mattighofen, speed reading the small Austrian roadsigns as they rushed by. Managed to pull back the 11:08 eta to 10:58 over the last 40km. Never a happy moment giving the bikes back. The guys did their … Read more
Day 4. Austrian Cultural Experience…. Eventually found a suitable keyring for my “keyless” key. Ended up visiting the 900 year old Hohenwerfen Fortress and enjoying a spectacular Birds of Prey show in the Falconry center. https://www.salzburg-burgen.at/…/hohenw…/plan-visit/history/ Note to self: Never ask a fitness fanatic for ideas on Cultural Tours… When Fran suggested The Ice Cave, … Read more
Day 3 started slowly meandering around the village killing time in inclement weather… until the WhatsApp came through “there been a misunderstanding, your appointment is for 10am, not 11”. In a flash we were at the recently launched KTM MotoHall, tour underway. Now I have seen my fair share of Motor Museums in my time … Read more
Fun Facts!!! Factory Safety Check includes Security Test. Only 1 out of 4 passes this test on the first time. (at least in our group) #partsguy In 2018, KTM produced 235 000 units from 5 production lines, at this facility in Mattighofen. This excludes what is produced in Bajaj. In the same period, KTM Cape … Read more
Take a break, go to Europe in summer they said! Get away from the rainy weather, people you know, crazy taxi drivers, they said! The break from work will do you good. “They said.” I would like to meet “these” people! It started on the connecting flight to Salzburg, gentleman incomprehensibly grunting at the claims … Read more
Spoiled the Scalpel with some BST Carbon Rims. After a week of rain, I jumped at the opportunity to sample these bad boys on Cape Towns finest roads, bumpy and smooth! Not one for flamboyance, I have to say, for what they cost, they are seriously understated (read dull)… so I was hoping they would … Read more