Wednesday 30 December 2020



Welcome back to all of you. Happy New year to you all. I did not think that I would be able to get one last blog away this year due to moving, but things are nearly in place and have come out surprisingly well. Should I make some apologies first and foremost for the content of this blog, as it seems to be a bit of a bin clear out and all the images are somewhat slanted shall we say. It's because I have been incredibly busy, shifting my workshop, and moving to my new home. It's been so incredibly stressful, and I'm glad that I can nearly see the light at the end of the tunnel. So not to many motorcycles, but lots of other images to keep you entertained. Most of these have been left over from the past year and never quite made it to the page. But here they are. Managed to trade a few bikes during all of this, bought an 851, plus another Diavel Black. The Guzzi is in Auckland, the Kawasaki is in Matakana, the BMW Racer is sold and now in New Plymouth, the Touareg is going up for sale this week, so that I can buy another one. Hard to believe that the Touareg is three years old and has come to its use by date with me. So looking for a 2016-2018 3.0 TDI. I may have some interest in the broken BMW that I bought as well, so lets see what happens with that one. Been out a couple of times, even managed a ride to Taupo last week too. Not a lot of bikes on the roads, but it was Christmas morning. However the weather was fantastic, and the ride was excellent. I took a mates 1000 Sports Classic Gt, and I have to say i really enjoyed myself on it, not an stump puller, but a smooth relaxed cruiser ride that made me smile. I'd nearly forgotten how enjoyable the Ducati 1000 engine is to use. Lovely . So here we are a couple of days out from the end of a shit year, lets see if next year will be a bit kinder to us all eh? So I hope you've all enjoyed this years blogs, and this last one, I'm going to shift it up a gear next year I think.so stay tuned. Cheers



Don't you just hate that. I've bought the Diavel and I'm sitting here thinking what color I should do it in, you all know I love white and so I decided to do white with a brown seat, and then this image comes along!!!!!!!!!




















































































It's raw, don't ask for it to be medium rare, or well done.






























































































































Intend to spend a bit of time out here.
















Fast in faster out



















Come and listen to a story about a man named Grant haha




















 And that's about all I can do for the now. Hope you enjoyed this the final 2020 blog. God what a shit year. Lets hope next year will be better, although some how I'm not holding my breath. I think we'll come out of this Covid thing only to be hit with the financial thing. Lets wait and see what's going to happen. Cheers to you all, wave to your fellow brothers and sisters out on the road, talk to them when you get the opportunity, and above all be nice to people.

16 comments:

  1. excellent. really enjoy your photos.

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  2. Brilliant. As always. 2021 - Yes, let's hope for the best.

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  3. Thanks for a great year from the blog perspective Grant. I hope 2021 will be better for us all. Looking forward to seeing your T3 on the road.

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  4. Glad the move is all but done, thanks for sharing and bringing some sense to a snowy day in the mountains

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  5. The 4th young lady in your post. (In black leather looking back.over her shoulder). I used to work with in the UK... she was a mens magazine model then too��

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  6. Thanks for all your good deeds, may 2021 bring you peace, harmony and many a good ride! Matt.

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  7. Thanks for all your good deeds, may 2021 bring you peace, harmony and many a good ride! Matt.

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  8. Great effort all year - well done

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  9. Thank you Grant for finding the time and bringing us the visual pleasure and the inspiration to get out there and do shit in spite of these trying times

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  10. Love your work mate but PLEASE not a brown seat on the diavel .

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  11. Brilliant post as always Grant. Happy New Year. I think your right, it will take a while for COVID to go away.......the financial mess will be here longer.

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  12. Good collection. Thanks! Have a great New Year!

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  13. Thank you very much again. Shared with mates.

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  14. Thank you as always, happy new year and good luck with the move. Very grateful for your efforts with this blog.

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