The Dark Side of Small ADVs Reviews slam the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 for its “fails.” But those flaws might be the reason to love it. #motosky #motorcycle #Himalayan411 #smalladv youtu.be/9PwW4IpfOio?...

Ever have one of those days where you go to start your wife's bike cos it hasn't been ridden in a while and it cranks and cranks and cranks and you realise it's in gear and on the side stand and you put it in neutral and it starts first go? Yeah. Having one of those days. 🙄 #motorcycle #motosky

Haven't written anything on the blog for a while, so I thought I should get back into it. Not long, but pleased with how it turned out. www.twowheelsin.com/index.php/20... #motosky #motorcycle

Decided to get off my lazy behind, listen to @rogersherman.com, and go do some slow speed practice. In your minds, please imagine my balletic motorcycle moves. #motosky #motorcycle

Well, that sucks. Ten years of riding, and it's happened twice within a year. Fucking careless tradies. #motosky #motorcycle

Getting lost on a motorcycle isn’t failure—it’s freedom. New video: 5 reasons wrong turns make the most joyful rides (including that time we missed Nagaur by 119km). #motosky #motorcycle youtu.be/l1ttso0Qt3A

Was out on the RE One Ride today (photo 1). We went down the the local dam and came across this lovely big fella (photo 2) #motosky #motorcycle

Huh. So this happened. A thousand people now tune in to see these weird little videos I post. What started as a vault for our overseas riding videos has somehow grown into this. The internet's a strange place. 😀 #motosky #motorcycles

In this week's video, I set out to run my Himalayan 411 dry. Do a real-life range test. Highway, B-roads, ride her til she stops. Instead, it turned into a battle of wills—me vs. Billie, riding into the fading light. youtu.be/EyI1xhH_NmQ #motosky #motorcycle

If anyone's interested in seeing my very first unboxing video, here it is. Such as it is. 😂 The Carpuride 702Pro. #motosky #motorcycle youtube.com/shorts/c4ixX...

You know, one of my favourite things to do is to use OSMand to plan motorcycle routes. Just sitting in bed a few days before a big trip, and thinking "Rye Park Road? Ooh, that sounds nice!" It's also where, in my opinion, a maps-first app like OSMand really shines. #motosky #motorcycle

So, this is new. A couple of manufacturers have offered to send me motorcycle GPS units to review on my YouTube channel. No contracts, no scripts, just “say what you think.” I’ll be honest, feels a bit weird. But also kind of a milestone. #motosky #motorcycle

Packing a small bike like the Himalayan 411 forces you to choose what you take...and what you leave behind. This we set out a minimalist approach to loading the bike—and ponder what that mindset teaches us about what we take through life. youtu.be/DvGPllXmLQg #motosky #motorcycle #minimalism

RE do like releasing new colours for their Indian market. Admittedly the Goan classic was gorgeous. Now this. Madras Red. #motosky #motorcycle youtube.com/post/UgkxAfz...

Royal Enfield release a range of really cool t-shirts. (The really cool ones don't make it outside India.) But my point is why other companies don't do this. It's all black t-shirts with "Harley Davidson" on it or misogynist ones or boring ones. Where are the fun creative ones? #motorcycle #motosky

The other day I was waiting for a mate in the pub. And some bloke was sitting on his own at one of the tables with a beer and a physical book just reading and gently smiling. I used to do that all the time. Life gets busy and mobile phones are easy. He looked very content. I admit, I was jealous.

Everyone’s got an opinion on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411. Half the things you hear aren't true. I went through 5 of the biggest—and busted them. #Himalayan411 #MotorcycleMyths #RoyalEnfield youtu.be/91Vtlu5oUQY

Has anyone had experience with Enduristan luggage? #motorcycle #motosky

Anyone here use those motorcycle tents that have space to park the bike next to your sleeping area? I'd be concerned what'd happen if the bike toppled. Plus they seem kinda big. #motosky #motorcycle

Cats are weird. 😂

The music on Sesame Street was amazing back in the day. youtu.be/2yuMzzREsUU?...

Came across this lovely thing at the Old Road Cafe today. #motorcycle #motosky

Late afternoon is a great time for motorcycle beauty-pics. #motosky #motorcycle

Small ADVs like Billie aren't built for racing, but for noticing: woodsmoke on the wind, the sun reflecting on water, things you’d miss at 120kph. Sometimes the ride isn’t about outrunning the world — it’s about giving it time to catch you. #motosky #motorcycle www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Tq...

First ride in weeks where it's not been raining like I need to start building an ark, or cold enough to freeze the marrow of my bones. #motorcycle #motosky

Anyone who's into sci-fi should get why this is my favourite cup. 👽👾🛸

In other news, I took a couple of photos of myself on Billie yesterday. Google decided, of its own volition, to edit one of them into this very unmotorcycle shot. 🙄😂 #motosky #motorcycle

Well, this is interesting/disappointing. The US market is about to consist of #Harley and Indian. Does Europe still have the 56% tariffs on Harley? #motosky #motorcycle news.imotorbike.com/en/2025/08/t...

Small bike. Big story. In this week's video, I took the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 on the freeway — the ride most people say it can’t do. She’s not built for speed. She’s built for the ride. Stable, stubborn, and surprisingly capable. #motosky #motorcycle youtu.be/3eShQjIFjXM

Whelp, #CFMoto can kiss my man-sized arse. #motosky #motorcycle #subscriptionmodel

I love wind turbines. They're enormous and graceful yet light and somehow so full of hope. Put Billie in the frame and you have a damn near perfect shot. 😍 #motosky #motorcycle

Riding after a funeral hits different. Cold winds, empty roads, and a head full of questions about what it means to survive when someone else didn’t. This is part 2 of my funeral ride for Stu. youtu.be/yeFoQCRNMxY #Motorcycle #Motosky

#Rain in The Bays 😍

Man, it has been a rough winter. I was talking to @rogersherman.com the other day about it. May was raining constantly.and heavily. June, July was cold enough so that long distance was tricky. Now August is unpredictable with rain again. I wanna ride Billie more! #motosky #motorcycle

A little view of motorcycles in #cluj in #transylvania in western #romania. Vampires optional. But keep garlic on your bike. #motosky #motorcycle

As a jazz musician who lived in India, I love this so much. ❤️

This is a different kind of video. My old friend Stu died recently. This ride is 1,100 km of cold tarmac, one funeral, and zero happy‑shiny detours. I ride south to make sense of a mate’s messy goodbye. youtu.be/IVI0V1ar24k #TwoWheelsIn #motorcycle #motosky

This hat is now my hat.

Running around Kolozsvár/Cluj, organising a funeral is draining...but more for Dalma, who's Dad it's for. At least it's a beautiful little city. Sitting having lunch in the town square with the statue of Matthias Rex and the St Mihi church.

If you've considered riding overseas but balked at the prices charged by moto tour companies, this video is for you. It's how we've ridden 7,700 km across India, Thailand, and Indonesia, no tours, no support truck—just two bikes and $65 a day. youtu.be/_XbB_TTu8lI #TwoWheelsIn #motorcycle #motosky

So. Dalma's dad passed away yesterday in Kolozsvár/Cluj. So we're off to Romania for a week for the funeral. I don't think I've flown eight time zones before for a week. Gonna be a rough seven days.

Our cat Kis died in January when we were in South India. For six months, Luci has been on her own, feline speaking. So yesterday, we adopted Nova. She's 8mo old and has been in care since she was two weeks old. Luci is not impressed, but he's a good cat, he'll come around. #cat #cats #catsofbluesky

I use @joplinapp.bsky.social as my note taking app. There are a lot of them out there: Notion Evernote (ugh), but I use Joplin because it's markdown based. And it's free and I'm cheap. But I decided to really look into mobile voice-to-text. Damn...with whisper small, it's a damned game changer.

Man, it's sweet what a difference a new chain will make. And even better when you put it on yourself with your 15 year old as a guy project. (I know it's a common enough thing to do, but for someone from an academic background who's still learning, it's a win. 😀) #motosky #motorcycle

I just went down to lock up my Himalayan 411. Dalma observed that the chances of having the Himalayan stolen are somewhat less than the chances of going down and finding someone's left another one. She thinks she's so funny. 🙄 #motorcycle #motosky.

Riding the south coast. #motosky #motorcycle

This week's video: “Motorcycling Asia – Licences, Gear & Riding Safely." 10 min of blunt facts: the paperwork that matters, traffic chaos decoded, how we’ve kept cops happy. 7,300 km, 3 countries, zero BS. #motorcycle #motosky youtu.be/yBZ9tE_eJn8

Ha. #Motorcycle chariot racing in Australia in the 1930s. youtu.be/ddQVuhd7xLI?... #motosky

Got an unexpected multiday ride planned. Gotta ride to my sister's ex's funeral on the south coast. 580km. The most charming alcoholic you ever met. It's what killed him actually. Kind of a sad trip, but I figured I might as well get a ride out of it.

Hmm...maybe a 750 *would* be good after all.... amcn.com.au/editorial/hi...