Author: tougeexpress

on by

After 14 years of the original spring Coast to Coast Twistybutt, we now have a proven fall/autumn Coast to Coast Twistybutt, too. It’s still from the Pacific to the Sea of Japan, but in the Chubu region. We held our first one this past Sunday and here’s how it went down.

Eight riders met by the mouth of the Tenryu River in Shizuoka on the Pacific coast with typhoon whipped swell crashing and tubing in the distance. The typhoon had scared off more than a few of the 22 registered entrants with threats of rain all week. But those that did rock up at the start were keen and the atmosphere was great, despite the overcast weather and dark brooding clouds blanketing the mountains to the north, where we were headed.

(more…)

on by

With eight more sleeps before the rubber meets the road for the inaugural Chubu C2C, it’s time to make earnest salutations to the Weather Gods for clear skies and dry roads.

We all have our own way with this, so you do what works for you. Bow, pray, grovel. Burn stuff, chant, howl! Hug boulders, lay exposed in a meadow, look an eagle in the eye. Lather yourself in honey and breadcrumbs and stand in the sun till crispy. Whatever works for you!

So, look up, the Weather Gods are listening and now is the time for the Twistybutts to let them hear us!

on by

Toll-road companies in the NEXCO groups are intensifying their efforts to deter and crack down on toll-dodgers. These measures include installing countermeasure cameras, actively encouraging reporting incidents to the police, and cooperating with investigations. They are also using press releases to announce arrests and publicize successful legal actions against violators.

(more…)

on by

Last year, some fellow rubber rounders gathered for a ride on my birthday and we had a great run. Great enough to want to do it again so it’s on this Sunday, the 7th.

Nothing extreme or extravagant. Just a good old Sunday Squirt with plenty of stops and back early afternoon, hopefully before the stinging heat and traffic jams. But you count on a sunrise start.

If you’re interested in joining for some gratuitous rounding of rubber, send me a message and I’ll get you in the loop. Be great to see you there!

on by

The came, they saw (and didn’t run away) and they rounded rubber. Well done to the four brave souls who hit the road today in less than optimal conditions and made a twistyfest of it!

Helmets off to Neil, Mike, Arun and Devin. Legends. 👍

The weather never stood a chance. 😎

This image is for fantasy collector cards and motorcycle magazine centre folds only. *No brake fluid was harmed in the making of this image.