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Spotlight

Motorcycle Vlogging

Author Tom Larcher Date March 21, 2017

I’ve been working on something, on the side… Or to be more accurate, I lost a bet, and was forced to start motovlogging.

Tagged Australia, blog, Culture, gopro, MotoGP, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, motovlog, motovlogger, motovlogging, R1, Ride, Sydney, vlog, vlogging, Yamaha | Leave a comment |
2001 KTM 520 EXC Supermotard
2001 KTM 520 EXC, Events, Rides, Social, The Bikes

Supermoto Touring

Author Tom Larcher Date January 15, 2017

My current objective; to get my 2001 KTM 520 EXC (supermoto setup) overhauled, and ready for a tour out to Broken Hill, NSW.

Tagged Adventure, Australia, Broken Hill, Camping, event, Events, KTM, motor, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, Ride, SM, SU Motorcycle Society, SU:MC, Supermotard, Supermoto, Sydney, Sydney Uni, Sydney Uni Motorcycle Club, Sydney University Motorcycle Club, Tour, Touring, USYD, USYDMC | Leave a comment |
2016 Yamaha R1 2016 Yamaha R1 (grey/black)
2016 Yamaha R1, The Bikes

My New Whip

Author Tom Larcher Date January 3, 2017

It wasn’t meant to be a Christmas present to myself, but it definitely ended up that way…

Tagged 1199, 1199S, Aprilia, Aprilia RSV4, Ducati, Ducati Panigale, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, Panigale, R1, RSV4, RSV4-RF, Yamaha, Yamaha R1 | Leave a comment |
2009 Yamaha R1
Tips & Info

50 Tips For Motorcyclists

Author Tom Larcher Date December 29, 2016

It’s been a few years since I last saw this list. I normally find lists like these to be pretty trashy, but this one had me agreeing throughout. The Motorcycle Riding Foundation put together this list of 50 potentially life-saving pro-tips, that are well worth a read…

Tagged advice, info, information, learn to ride, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, pro-tip, safety, tips | Leave a comment |
Sydney University Motorcycle Club - O'Day 2016
Culture, Events, Social

The Next Chapter

Author Tom Larcher Date December 20, 2016
At the end of 2014, I cracked the shits… I was working full-time in...
Tagged Australia, Club, Culture, Events, Group Ride, life, Lifestyle, MC, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, Society, SU Motorcycle Society, SU:MC, SUMCC, SUMotoSoc, Sydney, Sydney Uni, Sydney Uni Motorcycle Club, Sydney University Motorcycle Club, University, USYD, USYDMC | Leave a comment |
Social

Well… I’m Back.

Author Tom Larcher Date December 19, 2016
Two and a half years since I showed my face in this old place…...
Tagged airhead, BMW, bobber, cafe racer, custom motorcycle, flattwin, life, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Let The Shakedown Begin

Author Tom Larcher Date August 5, 2014
This build is finally drawing to a close. There are certainly parts to tackle...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, shakedown, Sydney Cafe Racers, Test Run | 5 Comments |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

The “Bundesadler” Tank

Author Tom Larcher Date August 4, 2014
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words… So I’ll let these photos do...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, Bundesadler, clearcoat, Coat of Arms, distressed, eagle, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, tank | 2 Comments |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Author Tom Larcher Date July 27, 2014
The last couple of weeks have been incredibly hard to document due to the...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, fabrication, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Seat Complete

Author Tom Larcher Date July 18, 2014
I’m currently playing “catch up” after tackling so many smaller jobs on this build...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, fabrication, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9adecustoms, seat, upholstery | 1 Comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Seat Construction

Author Tom Larcher Date July 10, 2014
Despite constantly chopping and changing ideas for the seat upholstery and tank paint, we’re getting...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, fabrication, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, seat | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Another Care Package

Author Tom Larcher Date July 9, 2014
Yet another round of parts ordered from MotorWorks UK have arrived. Contained within are...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, MotorWorks, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Seat & Subframe

Author Tom Larcher Date July 7, 2014
Yet another crazy weekend pushing the BMW R80 build towards the finish line. This...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, fabrication, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, seat, subframe | 1 Comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Fresh Rubber

Author Tom Larcher Date July 3, 2014
It was certainly a busy week, last week. Tonnes of parts have been put...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, Heidenau, K60, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9adecustoms, rubber, tyre, tyres | 3 Comments |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

No More Jack

Author Tom Larcher Date June 25, 2014
No… The title is not some proclamation of mine declaring that I am off...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, brakes, flattwin, frontend, frontwheel, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9adecustoms, restoration | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Paint It Black

Author Tom Larcher Date June 23, 2014
Now that the motor is running, it’s time to focus on getting the motorcycle...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, cleanup, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, sandblast | Leave a comment |
Spotlight

Meet The Pistonheadz

Author Tom Larcher Date June 20, 2014
If you’re anything like me, you’ll have at least a box full of cooked motorcycle...
Tagged artist, mechanic, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, piston, pistonhead, PistonheadArmy, Pistonheadz, TIG, TIGwelding, welder | 1 Comment |
Tips & Info

New Riders’ Gear Guide

Author Tom Larcher Date June 17, 2014
Perhaps one of the questions I get asked the most when talking to mates...
Tagged buyersguide, commuter, gear, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, protectivegear, racer, rider, safety, tips, tipsntricks | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, 2009 Yamaha R1, Projects, The Bikes

She Lives!

Author Tom Larcher Date June 16, 2014
What an incredibly tumultuous weekend. I feel that the weekend just passed had such...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, Electrics, flattwin, motor, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R1, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, Yamaha | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Arm The Torpedoes

Author Tom Larcher Date June 16, 2014
Ludicrously close to firing her up for the first time since the top-end and...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, carburetor, flattwin, headers, motor, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, rockercover, rockers | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Unicycle, No More!

Author Tom Larcher Date June 13, 2014
The time had come to return “the other half” of the R80 back to its rightful...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, drive-shaft, driveshaft, flattwin, monoshock, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, suspension, tyre, wheel | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

One Up

Author Tom Larcher Date June 12, 2014
After much deliberation, I decided to remove the pillion/exhaust brackets from the frame. While...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, chop, cleanup, de-tab, de-tabbing, flattwin, frame, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

On… With Your Head?

Author Tom Larcher Date June 11, 2014
With the clutch and gearbox sorted, the next port of call was the R80’s...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, Engine, flattwin, head, heads, motor, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, restoration, rocker, rockers, valves | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Airhead Clutch Rebuild

Author Tom Larcher Date June 10, 2014
In an effort to stop myself from rewriting the BMW R80 user manual, I’ll...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, clutch, clutchplate, dryclutch, flattwin, gearbox, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, transmission | Leave a comment |
Tips & Info

What Traffic?

Author Tom Larcher Date June 6, 2014
It’s old news really, but it is almost a reality. At the time of...
Tagged Australia, lane filtering, lane splitting, law, legalise, legislation, MCC, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, Motorcycle Council of NSW, motorcycles, New South Wales, NSW, Sydney | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Blackened Heart

Author Tom Larcher Date June 3, 2014
I’ve now reached an incredibly gratifying part of the BMW R80 build; the re-installation...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, cleanup, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, paint, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, sandblast, twopack | 1 Comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Care Package Has Arrived!

Author Tom Larcher Date June 1, 2014
My patience has finally been rewarded; the parts necessary for the BMW R80 motor...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, cleanup, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, MotorWorks, parts, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, restoration, teardown | Leave a comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Motor Paint Preparation

Author Tom Larcher Date May 27, 2014
With the drone of the sandblaster still ringing in my ears, occasionally subsiding to...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, cleanup, conrod, flattwin, motor, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, piston, pistonring, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rebuild, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, sandblast, sandblasting, SCR, Sydney Cafe Racers, teardown | 1 Comment |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

Off With Your Head!

Author Tom Larcher Date May 25, 2014
Biiiiiig weekend of motor disassembly. Most of the weekend was spent carefully draining oil,...
Tagged 800cc, airhead, BMW, boxer, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, project, projects, R80, r80rt, rene9ade, rene9adecustoms, restoration, SCR, Sydney Cafe Racers, teardown | 2 Comments |
1986 BMW R80 RT, Projects

The Parts Checklist

Author Tom Larcher Date May 22, 2014
With the motor and transmission rebuild taking place any day now, I figured best...
Tagged 800cc, acewell, airhead, BMW, boxer, Electrics, flattwin, motorbike, motorbikes, motorcycle, motorcycles, parts, project, projects, R80, r80rt, speedometer, tachometer | Leave a comment |
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About Me
My name is Tom and this is my blog. I'm an enthusiastic motorcyclist and I love to share my passion with those around me. This blog will endeavor to cover motorcycle culture, builds/projects, events and much more!

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