It’s What We Do

Adventure Rider Issue #25

• It’s What We Do
• Like it or leave it
• BMW Safari: Simpson delight
• Tech: GPS versus smartphone navigation
• SWM Superdual
• Australia Day
• Rajasthan
• Wirrealpa
• KLRRR
• PLB rescue
• The Riding Reporters
• Tech: Forks’ sake
• Goulburn
• Flinders-Cameron Corner
• Ducati Multistrada Enduro 1200
• Just say yes with Karen Ramsay
• Checkout
• Fit Out

I was talking to a very capable mechanic and we were discussing a problem with one of my bikes. He had the solution of course, and he laughed and said, “You should always phone me.

I’ve made all the mistakes.”

That struck me as very profound.

Is that a more important consideration than mere ‘experience’?I’ve met lots of riders who claim huge amounts of experience, but still seem to be short of common sense and often competence as well. Usually these people disagree with something I’ve written.

They stick out their jaw before telling me how they’ve been riding for 40 years and owned more bikes than I’ll ever dream of.