Weather…. We’re not quite there yet folks.

on April 22, 2024August 15, 2024 by tougeexpress

When you’ve been dreaming of blue skies and rounding rubber for several months and you see the weather news forecasting rain.

Got Enough Rubber?

on April 20, 2024February 11, 2026 by tougeexpress 1 Comment

Take a look at the Bridgestone pictured.

36hrs prior, the wear indicators denoting safe water dispersion and roadworthiness were seemingly adequate for a day ride. But…

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650 Route Updates

on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by tougeexpress

The ‘Google Routing’ nine points route has been updated.

Additionally, a RidewithGPS map pack has been added. Thanks Rob.

Check your emails 650ers.

Included this old favourite in the detour.

Ducati Monster & Streetfighter V2 Twisting in Japan

on April 16, 2024May 8, 2024 by tougeexpress

Both Ducati, twin cylinders, around 950cc, naked and desirable. But they are so different!

The Wonder Twins Overview

The 2023 Ducati Monster+ and Streetfighter V2 offer distinct design philosophies and performance characteristics tailored to different riding experiences.

Read Time @10 minutes

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650 Riders – Routes Sent

on April 14, 2024August 15, 2024 by tougeexpress

Route 292 – Set to Open April 24! 浅間・白根・志賀さわやか街道292 浅間・白根・志賀さわやか街道

on April 11, 2024August 15, 2024 by tougeexpress

The reopening of one of the highlights on the C2C, the run through the snow walls on the climb up the 292 to the highest point on a national road in Japan, is on schedule and only a few days before we are set to roll through there.

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C2C 12 Sticker – Twisty O’clock

on April 8, 2024August 15, 2024 by tougeexpress

Here you are Twistybutts, this is the sticker for this year’s Coast to Coast. Hope you like it.

Thanks to all those who’ve requested extra stickers.

C2C ’24 Change

on April 1, 2024August 15, 2024 by tougeexpress

Due to popular demand, this year’s C2C, being the 12th running, will be a no holds barred Dirty Dozen Anniversay Race to the Sea of Japan! The winner will be bathed in victory’s glory and the wounds and tears of their adversaries.
Currently seeking entrants with medical trauma care experience to ride armoured Ambulance Cubs.

IBA Swag

on March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 by tougeexpress 2 Comments

After doing the 1600km ride from Yokohama to Soya Misaki in Hokkaido, the 2000km run from Yokohama to Kagoshima via Joetsu and finally the Yokohama-Hiroshima-Niigata-Karuizawa-Nagoya-Yokohama loop, all the receipts, routes and tracks, photos and ride reports were sent to the IBA for verification. A couple of months later, all of this arrived in the mail.