About Peter Thoeming

During my fifty years as a motorcycle writer, I have flown to the beginning of more motorcycle trips than I can remember. Along the way, and generally after stuffing up, …
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Just across from Oakdale in the thick bush looking down on Lake Burragorang lies a small piece of history. It’s the ghost town Yerranderie – close but not accessible that …
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You’ve read about the new Shoei Neotec 3 helmet on this site. I’m going to save you some time if you have. While I’ve covered some of the details of …
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The combined efforts of the Victorian and NSW highways departments have produced a safe and fast connection between Australia’s two biggest cities. Although it’s an efficent way to travel, it’s …
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It’s all very well to write about wonderful motorcycle roads all over the planet, but you inevitably come up against a limit. You simply haven’t ridden all of the wonderful …
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No, I do not subscribe to the idea that the best thing about Melbourne is the Hume Highway leading north to Sydney. In fact, the eight years I spent living …
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Yes, summer is coming… and who would have thought that phrase would ever acquire the such a threatening tone. Australian riders have it tough when it comes to riding in …
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These accessories may not be cheap, but they’re priceless. The MotoPressor 500A Jump Starter is a valuable piece of kit that will not only get you out of strife when …
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I headed out to check out the famous National Parks in the USA. For motorcyclists, the ideal way to enjoy these parks as well as a lot of other wonderful …
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Some older BMW models came complete with a tyre repair kit and even a hand pump. Stuff like this can get you out of serious trouble when you’re stuck out …
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