tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post7247130055474679468..comments2024-03-27T13:31:19.753+11:00Comments on The Road to Nowhere: When a blog dies......Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-33387940072385975752016-08-04T21:49:31.848+10:002016-08-04T21:49:31.848+10:00Yep sure willYep sure willStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-64116376233385679412016-08-04T21:49:08.210+10:002016-08-04T21:49:08.210+10:00HI mate
Sorry for the late reply.
Gearbox is going...HI mate<br />Sorry for the late reply.<br />Gearbox is going ok, haven't really had a chance to get out for a ride lately. Just been busyStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-71668153689783725822016-07-14T16:41:11.752+10:002016-07-14T16:41:11.752+10:00dont worry chiller wreck.... as long teres alcohol...dont worry chiller wreck.... as long teres alcohol and bikes there shall be plenty more stories ..Bushpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062074143710788641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-75621327945178360332016-07-13T19:43:05.737+10:002016-07-13T19:43:05.737+10:00yeh your right and I am in that lot that dont post...yeh your right and I am in that lot that dont post enough <br />will try to rectify it lol<br /><br /><br />hows the bike going now gearbox wise as in no issues tiger xc1200 exploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528373533820842013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-58166316909842086822016-07-11T13:35:44.315+10:002016-07-11T13:35:44.315+10:00Well said, my blog isn't a job although occasi...Well said, my blog isn't a job although occasionally it feels that way. I'll keep on posting when I have something to post about, haven't been out for a ride lately, just working and family duties has kept me busy.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-60444337742222265472016-07-10T20:48:49.979+10:002016-07-10T20:48:49.979+10:00Complete BastardComplete BastardStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-18556528792317178482016-07-10T07:53:37.780+10:002016-07-10T07:53:37.780+10:00Yeah, I chuckled and thought that was cheeky too.
...Yeah, I chuckled and thought that was cheeky too.<br />Don't worry Geoff. I just found a big box of long lost motorcycling photos with many showing a young Chillertek. Let the fun begin.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-67558816346534201112016-07-10T07:49:44.565+10:002016-07-10T07:49:44.565+10:00Having lived in Adelaide or a few years I am not s...Having lived in Adelaide or a few years I am not suprised by the accident. Lots of narrow winding roads in the hills is a motorcycling nirvana. It was the first time I ever wore out the edges of my tyres before the centre! But, those narrow roads lined with Armco barrier one side and an embankment the other are unforgiving. I used to ride with a workmate who was an ex national level racer. Blindingly fast, he apexed corners and I was always left waaay behind. I heard a few years after I left Adelaide that he had had a head on crash with another rider down near Maccelsfield and they were both killed. Sad but not wholly unexpected.<br />I agree with Jules. My blog is like a personal diary and if others enjoy it, great. I enjoy other blogs for their road trips and gear tests, plus the odd "cooking down on the farm" posts.<br />I have not posted much lately not because I am not doing anything, more that I am doing too much and don't have time. (also, my bike IS in for some non crash related repairs)<br />I guess we need to remember our blogs aren't our jobs. They are for pleasure and there is no pressure to punch out a post every few days. Just go with the flow........but blog on. ;)Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-50692229134702923572016-07-08T21:54:19.383+10:002016-07-08T21:54:19.383+10:00heh heh hope you didn't mind being the butt of...heh heh hope you didn't mind being the butt of my jokes. I will keep blogging and the frequency will vary as does yours, I guess as long as I have something to blog about or something to say it will remain for now, but if I do decide to stop I know I will definitely let everyone know.<br /><br />Enjoy your time in Fiji ya lucky bugger, we are in the depths of winter and you are hamming it up on a tropical beach at 28°C. Bastard.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-9236281748302766872016-07-08T21:48:46.402+10:002016-07-08T21:48:46.402+10:00Hi Mate
My blog has been a bit of a personel journ...Hi Mate<br />My blog has been a bit of a personel journey or diary if you like which has evolved over the last 6 years,its a lot harder to produce good content for the blog. Facebook seems like the easy route but is soon forgotten. There are many good post out there on blogs that I refer back to from time to time, that doesn't happen with facebook.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-60151285995636487222016-07-08T21:45:40.026+10:002016-07-08T21:45:40.026+10:00You are absolutely correct Jules, reviews by real ...You are absolutely correct Jules, reviews by real world people that spend their own hard earned on items is a much better review than some journo that got the stuff given to them. It's also one aspect I like about bloggers.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-31194431056152526352016-07-08T21:43:01.380+10:002016-07-08T21:43:01.380+10:00I sometimes feel that to write up a post and edit ...I sometimes feel that to write up a post and edit photos and make videos is more like work than fun, maybe I need to re evaluate those posts and make them shorter or just more pictures until I get my mojo back.<br />I know what you mean about the part time job, I hardly watch TV anymore as I'm surfing blogs and motorcycle related sites.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-90693398741189982802016-07-08T21:40:57.407+10:002016-07-08T21:40:57.407+10:00Yes very sad, may he ride on on the other side and...Yes very sad, may he ride on on the other side and let the wheelies be glorious.<br /><br />Be safe as well Sonja and Roland.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-49219410696596152802016-07-08T21:39:19.215+10:002016-07-08T21:39:19.215+10:00I'm hearing you Eric. Maybe you want to start ...I'm hearing you Eric. Maybe you want to start a new blog for your farm report or cooking blogs lol. Comment or not to comment sometimes that is the question. Sometimes I have nothing to say so I don't comment but I try to say something if I can.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-83266274682028428462016-07-08T10:37:40.588+10:002016-07-08T10:37:40.588+10:00Hi Steve,
Kind of you to mention about stopping my...Hi Steve,<br />Kind of you to mention about stopping my blog - it was over a year after that notice before I started blogging again, albeit a bit patchy. You cheeky bugger, my wife says I have the mentality of a 5 year old so real age doesn't come into it :-) . I actually started blogging for the family as none of them knew my earlier days on 2 wheels and then it sort of gained a life of its own. As well as being busy, I was acutely conscious of nor wanting to bore anyone. After the break, there were a few different things to report on but have tried to keep the frequency down. I really hope you'll keep blogging from time to time as I love your posts. However, it's your blog and if you want to take a break or post less, do whatever floats your boat as ultimately, we do it for ourselves.<br /><br />I'm currently in Fiji and will stick up a few photos and comments on the blog next week. Then there might be a gap and I'm cool with that and so should you be with yours if you feel you need a break. I certainly don't get bored with yours, neither with the half-dozen others which I always read.<br /><br />Great post mate - something which most of us chew over from time to time.<br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-5801647552227964242016-07-08T10:18:58.238+10:002016-07-08T10:18:58.238+10:00Iron Chef's blog post reviewing his Yamaha FJR...Iron Chef's blog post reviewing his Yamaha FJR1300 (which I would still consider buying) is a great example of why blogging can be so great, in that it offers real-world analysis and critique that you just won't find on commercial sites, forums or magazines. Those product reviews, along with the travel reports make for excellent reading. Keep on blogging Iron Chef!Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-41936503067943202762016-07-08T09:50:09.931+10:002016-07-08T09:50:09.931+10:00Nice post Steve, quite thought provoking. I think ...Nice post Steve, quite thought provoking. I think of my blogs as just a scrap book or photo album primarily for myself to look back on in the future. If anyone else like specific posts or pics that's a bonus. However, I know one fella who had been blogging for years and he just to the point where he preferred to post a couple of pics to Facebook whilst he was out riding or on a trip. A smartphone and Facebook make it fast and not time consuming, AND you can have closed groups for specific things. With Instagram and some of the new emerging platforms I can't foresee many of the digital natives getting into blogging actually. As always, ride safe.Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-24358744370234121002016-07-08T04:01:10.851+10:002016-07-08T04:01:10.851+10:00Sad to watch the video part about Ash. I wonder at...Sad to watch the video part about Ash. I wonder at times about the risks of riding. I got past the most dangerous stage of my riding where I was always testing my skills and machinery.<br /><br />A licence suspension was the best thing to happen to me. Went onto moto-x bikes for a couple of years and by the time I returned to road bikes a few things had slightly shifted and I never returned to the local race track roads/speed scene. <br /><br />Quite a few guys have collected each other over here on the Izu Skyline which is the Mt Glorious or Putty Rd of Tokyo. Guys running wide or cutting corners, blokes just riding a bit faster than their skill level or route knowledge. That or a car turning in front has to be the highest risks of the weekend rider.<br /><br />If I stopped blogging it would mean I stopped riding as well. Not sure what I would do with myself then. Become a train spotter. But I do think of the risks more every ride. Motorcycle Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/13402800735593646123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-34059836818348479802016-07-08T03:13:45.174+10:002016-07-08T03:13:45.174+10:00I am happy you are still blogging. Often I too th...I am happy you are still blogging. Often I too think of not blogging anymore. Something comes up and I'll wonder if anyone is really interested so I don't blog about it, or forget to blog. Just keeping up on reading the ones I follow sometimes is like a part time job.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-6109620887507794812016-07-08T00:13:25.040+10:002016-07-08T00:13:25.040+10:00Sad story, I feel for his young family. This can h...Sad story, I feel for his young family. This can happen to all of us, anytime. Wishing you a continued safe and fun journey.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-44217522438939721652016-07-07T23:48:35.661+10:002016-07-07T23:48:35.661+10:00I watched the video. That's a sad story. Tragi...I watched the video. That's a sad story. Tragic.<br />I've followed a few blogs where the owner suddenly stopped posting, and I wondered what happened to cause the blogs to stop. On one of them, the family posted about the passing of their son a year after his death in a MC accident. On another blog, no word, no new posts, no new blog... Maybe he found something new in his life? It does make a person wonder.<br /><br />I know I'm not as active as a poster as I used to be. Life sometimes gets in the way of plans, priorities and interests change. With my changed interests, I wonder if people will want to read what I post. I started mine a a motorcycle trip blog, but the trips have become much less frequent, and I don't want it to turn into "the farm report", or "cooking from the garden". <br />Also, sometimes I'm slow to check on the blogs that I follow, then when I do, I feel odd leaving a comment a month late...Erik Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com