Australian Road Rider

SEDDO GETS SCRAMBLED…

Like many people of a certain age, I sometimes struggle with technology. I use maybe 10 per cent of the capacity of my iPhone, and can operate a computer just well enough to work as a journalist. Little of it is intuitive. If something doesn’t work as intended, I have no idea and call Nigel.

When it comes to motorcycles, I’ve learned to make allowances. Hydraulic disc brakes were a wonderful invention, at least once they’d worked out how to make them work in the rain, as were automatic lubrication systems for two-strokes and electronic ignitions replacing points across the board. Ditto adjustable suspension and 17-inch wheels on sports bikes. Blinkers, neutral lights, electric starters, all

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