Dragonfly Classics

06/09/2024

Glad to see Charley and Ewan have come around to the classics.
What a good idea!

THEY’RE BACK!
AND TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME
Charley and Ewan ride again!
The UK duo will soon feature in The Long Way Home, as they ride vintage bikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s home in England, which doesn’t sound far …. But they take the long way!
Here’s the PR for the series from Apple TV+:
LONG WAY HOME
Apple TV+ has announced an all-new 10-episode season of the epic motorcycle adventure series starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, which reunites the best friends for their next great motorbike tour, this time a little closer to home.
“On a rather tricky, sandy bit of ‘Long Way Up,’ Charley and I started to daydream about another trip to keep our minds off the scary road at hand!” said Ewan McGregor. “This is that trip. Rusty old bikes and 10,000 miles of Scandinavia, and Eastern and Central Europe. A big loop from my house in Scotland to Charley’s house in England. Long way home … magic.”
“It has been such a pleasure to get back on the road on motorcycles with my best friend Ewan,” said Charley Boorman. “We’ve talked about doing this trip on old bikes since the last one. Traveling around Scandinavia and Europe has been a blast on our beautiful bikes.”
Ewan and Charley’s adventures have received praise from both critics and fans alike, as “Long Way Up” quickly achieved a perfect 100 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes following its global premiere. The series has been hailed as an “entertaining and highly enjoyable” ride, sure to “please fans looking for adventure,” and was honored with three Emmy Award nominations in 2021, including Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program; Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing; and Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing.
The new season follows Ewan and Charley as they ride lovingly refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later. It’s an adventure that will take them to more than fifteen countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world. Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet the locals and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities.
The series is executive produced by McGregor and Boorman, alongside longtime collaborators David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who also direct.
“Long Way Up” follows Ewan and Charley’s previous adventures in “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Down.” All three previous seasons are now streaming on Apple TV+.

28/08/2024

Harlequin is a pretty special R100S (1000cc) with an interesting back story. Harlequin came to Tas from Arizona, previously belonging to an avid BMW enthusiast who had modified, loved and cared for her for many years. The owner was heavily involved with the BMW motorcycle association of America, and toured extensively with his wife. When refreshing the paint scheme, a disagreement emerged between them over which colour the bike should be painted. In the end, as you can see, a compromise was struck at half and half! Harlequin is a pure joy to ride and eats up the road like an Italian sucking up spaghetti.

29/06/2024

78 BMW R100S -Time to replace the push rod tubes. I'm going into the workshop, and I may be some time ..

15/06/2024

Definitely need warm gauntlets in this frosty weather.

17/05/2024

We now have some motorcycle gloves and jackets available at Dragonfly Classics. Sometimes it's difficult to tell what you will get ordering online, so I thought a video review might help. Msg me for details.
Delivered to your door, or you can try before you buy.
Cheers, Mike

22/01/2024

Had the pleasure of doing the coastal run to Stanley today on Harlequin, or Psycho Bike as my partner calls it.
The R100 purred like a big kitten and kept me safe.
Staying at our art deco accommodation, relaxing with a coldie. Pretty happy with that!

https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/4997785

21/01/2024

Benellis, Benellis, and more Benellis (and a Bianchi)!

18/12/2023

For last minute Christmas gifts Dragonfly Classics has on hand a few pairs of Black Pup summer leather riding gloves, gauntlets, double length winter gloves and jackets.
I test drove my summer gloves on a hot day recently, and found when you stretch out your fingers, the gloves allow air to flow through the perforations to cool down your hands. Perfect for Tassie summer riding. High quality, Aus designed.
Can deliver Devonport-Smithton this week.

12/12/2023

Dragonfly Classics has partnered with Black Pup Moto to provide local access to their excellent motorcycle Jackets and Gloves.
There is often uncertainty with ordering and correct sizing without seeing the product. Black Pup do a fantastic job at guiding their customers with sizing, and now for Tassie customers Dragonfly Classics can let you try before you buy, freight free.
We stand behind the excellent quality of Black pup products, and if the size isn't right, we'll sort it for you.