So, given that I’m into motorcycles and that I’ve had to put away my bike for the winter I’m yearning for all stuff bike related. One of those things are motorcycle films. Combine this with my newfound addiction to MotoGP I want to see the films Faster and the follow-up Fastest. What I found was that I couldn’t see or buy them, even if I wanted to pay for it!

What’s the deal with not releasing your merchandise ASAP around the world?

Now, in my book that’s one of the problems fueling piracy….

(BTW, I sent an email to the production company asking about the availability and they told me they would get back to me when I can get it… *yawn*.)

This exact same thing annoys me about certain web shops, specifically the ones that have the product, but won’t ship it to Sweden (or any other European country for that matter) for some unknown reason. It’s called e-commerce for a reason, right?

Since I began riding motorcycles I haven’t really thought much about the noise levels accumulated inside the helmet. I guess I’ve always thought that if everyone else can do it I can too. But then one day I realized that the small amount of tinnitus that I already have was being more and more easily provoked by the noise in my helmet. That’s when I started riding with ear plugs and the more I asked around among other bikers it turns out that quite a few of them also wear varying types of ear protection.

Given that my ear canals are on the small side I’ve had troubles finding protection that won’t make my ear canals hurt like h**l after a while (especially inside a helmet). After some research I found a company (EARfoon – Swedish site) which will make molded forms of your ear and produce custom made ear plugs which they then fit with filters specifically made for bikers. About three weeks ago I had my molds made and now they’ve arrived at the shop. Going to pick them up at 11 – happiness! =)

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Oh my, this is some good stuff I’ve gotten my hands on! They fit like a glove on the first try and no more turbulence induced noise in my ears. I’m still able to hear people talk with the plugs in (although at a slightly lower volume) and the engine is still slightly hearable. Sure, you can feel that you’ve got something in your ears, but it’s not nearly as painful as regular plugs. Plus that these plugs won’t move around in your ears (and thus causing noise/acoustic pressure) as the helmet moves on your head (due to road conditions and so forth). Given the fact that these will allow me to keep my hearing even though I’m riding bikes this might be the best investment in the motorcycle equipment department for a long time to come!

If you care for your hearing even the slightest bit – get a set of these!

So, it’s been a while since I mangled out some information using this here fine blog. There are perfectly valid reasons for it being so, like me getting a motorcycle drivers license. And getting a motorcycle as well. =)

These things make you value the time when the sun shines a wee bit more than you might usually do. I got my license the 1st of July and I got the bike the 6th of July and since then I’ve driven a bit more than 5000 km. It’ll still be some time before I hit the 5000 miles line, but until then I can always think about being the man that falls down at your door.

The bike I’ve got is a black 2010 Yamaha XJ6, the naked version with ABS (ABS was an absolute requirement when looking for a bike).

During these 5000 km I’ve already managed to get a screw in the rear tire. There seems to be something with me, vehicles and getting wheels punctured by screws within the first 30 days of ownership. For those of you not in the know, the exact same thing happened with my car less than a month after I had bought it. The funny thing is that I had a conversation with my dad before getting the car about how usual (or unusual) it is to have a tire punctured. He told me that he’s had two punctures in his life and that this was nothing to worry about. So, by his count I should be done with repairing tires by now. =)

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