Goretex Motorcycle gloves are something every motorcyclist should have, and Dainese are one of the leaders in this regard. For quite some time now, I’ve been searching for an affordable bike glove that performs well in all conditions. I commute…
Goretex Motorcycle gloves are something every motorcyclist should have, and Dainese are one of the leaders in this regard. For quite some time now, I’ve been searching for an affordable bike glove that performs well in all conditions. I commute…
In 2011, I fulfilled a life-long dream of seeing the world’s tallest peak in the flesh. Mount Everest is a name which is instantly recognisable as the highest point on earth. Nestled among the Himalayas, it is a corner of…
Connemara in West Ireland is home to some of the country’s finest landscape, rural villages and traditions. Nestled among the 12 Bens mountain range in the centre of Connemara is also one of Ireland’s finest rock climbs, the 275 metre-long…
History In motoring terms, there are very few people who haven’t heard of the BMW M3, and even fewer cars on the market which command as much respect either. Men, women, children and even non-car enthusiasts know what those two…
Remapping refers to altering a car’s standard ECU settings to gain more horsepower and torque, and in some cases to reduce fuel consumption. What’s more, remapping is a cost effective modification which when performed by a certified remapping specialist, can…
With a great forecast, I made my first climbing trip down to Glendalough with Niall from the Irish Mountaineering Club. Once we completed the compulsory walk from the upper car park along the lake and through the miners village, we…
Casey Stoner celebrated his birthday in the best possible way, with a championship-winning first place finish at Philip Island. Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner stormed home to his second ever MotoGP title in front of an ecstatic home crowd at this…
Mid next month, I am jetting off to Kathmandu in Nepal on a volunteering work placement programme. Whilst revealing this to friends, family and strangers I’ve encountered one question in particular – “why Karl?”. This region of the world has…
Sportsbike fans will no doubt be disappointed at the lack of new bike releases so far this winter. It seems most manufacturers will be resting on their laurels for 2011, with no new offerings from the likes of Aprilia, Ducati,…
Irish new car registrations thus far in 2011 are up 41 percent on the same period in 2010. New vehicle registration statistics released by Motorcheck.ie show that 6,296 new cars were registered in Ireland in the first 10 days of…