Hmmm – another blog… Why??

Pretty simple to answer my own question. I am a motor cyclist who just wants to communicate with the world and assure motor cyclists all share their valuable riding experiences.

I fancy riding my bike, play with my GPS device and spend some time on some IT. Further it would be great if you could find my thoughts and experience of interest, and I will be delighted to share it with you. And I really need your comments as well.

As I find the IT, web and PC stuff pretty fascinating, it made me decide to spend some bucks on having a web site made. The web site is www.tourstart.org and we focus on riding the bike and all the fun you can get out of it – and all the focus in on sharing your knowledge with other motor bikers. Web site still under construction for some weeks!

I got a Honda VFR 750 which I bought as new years back. It does the job, and to add more fun into my life I grabbed into my pocket one day and luckily found enough money so I could go and get a GPS. Never been a fan of a GPS until I got one. Always believed the old style printed map did fine. I realized it is never too late to learn some new tricks. And when the GPS is connected to the PC it gets really fun.

Now I use the GPS when I go motorcycle touring, just ride the bike or when I am planning a route I want to ride. I never ride my bike without the GPS mounted, as I find it amusing to see how accurate the speed is displayed. Even when I ride on known routes, it is nice to see the accurate arrival time.

No more boring stuff this first time I blog. Next blog upload will contain some experience I got with my Garmin zumo 550, and how to mount it in a quite discreet way on the handle bar of my VFR. Pictures to follow in the next blog including a description of how to do it.

Have a fun ride,

Jan