After much thought and soul searching, the BRP had to go. We simply had far too many motorbikes in the garage and I found it wasn’t getting riden hardly ever. It’s gone to a good new home in Auckland. It was hooligan bike in every way, but just too agressive, harsh and my arse couldn’t handle the hard seat for any more than 30 minutes.  The VStrom is now filling the void that the BRP has left. Here’s the last footage of me riding it on the beach: