Ol’ Mate

This entry is part 8 of 22 in the series Adventure Rider Issue #2

One of the best things about our sport is the people it throws together. Here’s an AdvRider chosen at random from the thousands who read this magazine. Everyone, meet…

Neil Orme

Q. Where are you from, Neil?
A. Originally Birmingham, England, but for the last 20 years I’ve lived in Sydney.

Q. How old are you?
A. Too old – 43.

Q. Are you registered on the AdvRiderMag forum? If so, what’s your handle on there?
A. Registered as ‘nry’.

Q. What bike do you ride?
A. A KTM640 on the long trips, a CRF450X for single track and a CRF450R for motocross.

Q. What’s the best ride you’ve ever done?
A. The 2011 APC Rally would have to be the most eventful and varied.

Q. Where would be your dream riding destination?
A. Finish line of The Dakar.

Q. What do you like most about the mag?
A. It’s Australian and has some great articles and contributors.

Q. What’s something that really peeves you on a ride?
A. Nothing, although I’d rather do without electrical problems.

Q. Have you ever raced or ridden competition?
A. I road raced for 10 years. On dirt I’ve ridden a couple of enduros. Last year I rode the Condo 750 and will be back there again in 2014. If I go okay I’ll enter the Australasian Safari.

Q. Is Charley Boorman a hero or a twat?
A. I like his sense of humour and honesty, and I enjoyed Race To Dakar. I very rarely watch television, though. I’ll go with ‘hero’.

Q. Fuel-injection or carburettor?
A. Carburettor. It’s much easier to fix in the bush.

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