Icon do make a great video. This latest one promotes their Icon Stormhawk WP 'weatherproof' jacket and trousers. It also makes me want to ride a Triumph Scrambler 1200. #Icon #Icon1000 #Triumph

I came across these photos recently, that I had never posted and it reminded me how many good memories and great friends I have in Portland, OR. These are from the first time I visited the city, for the One Show in January/ February 2013. That's Michael Schmidt taking photos of Thor, co-founder of See See and the One Show. See See. Stocked Sideburn then. Stocks Sideburn now. Such a great hub of the community and they serve really good coffee. The first 21 Helmets Show a coupl

Back in Kathmandu and have decent (sort of) wi-fi for the first time in a week. Sorry there haven't been any regular posts, good intentions and all that. This photo was taken 25 minutes after taking the kit off. Get close to the screen and you might be able to smell the fumes of downtown Kathmandu. I wanted to post about the kit I've worn for the last seven day's riding on the inaugural Sideburn Nepal trip. If you want to see some of the terrain and conditions just click - #s

It's hard not to be overwhelmed by the amount of 'content' swilling around the motorcycle universe. A friend sent me a link to a video that was 12 minutes long the other day. I looked at the still screengrab, the running time and decided I'm never going to watch it. 12 minutes! Perhaps it's because Icon have advertised in Sideburn since the very early days of the magazine. Perhaps it's because I really like Amanda who writes the unerringly sassy and perfectly pitched press re