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Solo travel is not just for singles

By Anna
Mental health,Seasonal,Winter

How to stay motivated to hit the gym in winter

By Anna
Seasonal,Winter

Tis the season to be bulky

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Solo travel is not just for singles

By Anna on Monday, January 23, 2023
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It’s been a topic around me for the last 2 weeks… ‘Just’ a day or weekend away with a friend or friends, with or without a motorcycle, and without your partner going with you. Solo travel is normal for me, but apparently people in our environment find it very special. Not only do they say …

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Mental health Seasonal Winter

How to stay motivated to hit the gym in winter

By Anna on Monday, January 9, 2023
How to stay motivated to hit the gym during winter

With this blog, I’m just going to come right out and say it. Consistently exercising has nothing to do with motivation. When you exercise a lot, you often get the question “where do you get the motivation from?” or something along those lines. But even a gym rat has days with little to no desire …

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Seasonal Winter

Tis the season to be bulky

By Anna on Thursday, December 29, 2022
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Like a lot of us bikers, I have to find something else to do during the off-season. I used to drive year-round on my Honda NC700X and while the Transalp is still allowed outside, my BMW K100 cafe racer is not. And not just because my insurance has a winter stop that keeps me from …

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How to regain confidence after a motorcycle accident

By Anna on Thursday, December 22, 2022
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You ‘only’ need to get back in the saddle as soon as possible. That’s the well-intended advice you usually get when it comes to regaining your confidence when you’ve been in a (motorcycle) accident. But for many people, it’s just not that simple! Something I can talk about myself considering it took me five years …

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Overcome fear and insecurity as a novice rider

By Anna on Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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There is nothing quite like the feeling of riding a motorcycle, that level of freedom is simply unique. Feeling the road and the machine beneath you as you blissfully move along winding roads to clear your head. Yet for a novice rider, this often doesn’t come naturally. Those first rides after getting your licence are …

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The Benefits of Group Motorcycle Rides

By Anna on Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Riding a motorcycle can be a wonderful experience for many people to clear their heads and ground themselves.  Something to enjoy profoundly, alone or with friends. But it can also be a lot of fun to hit the road with a group of fellow enthusiasts. Group motorcycle rides offer a unique blend of fun, friendship, and …

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Maintenance Rookie riders Seasonal Tips Winter

6 tips to get your motorcycle ready for winter storage

By Anna on Friday, November 18, 2022
6 tips to get your motorcycle ready for winter storage

Unfortunately, everything comes to an end, and so does the 2022 motorcycle season. And before the 0hardy riders shoot out of their tights, we don’t mean you, of course. Although, of course, you may well put your beloved summer two-wheeler in its stable and whip out the brine iron. This blog is for all motorcyclists …

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The idea behind this blog was simple. Bringing a female face to an otherwise male-dominated world. The world of cafe racers and custom motorcycles. But more than that, I hope to build a platform full of useful tips, recommendations, reviews and stories that unite people in their love for bikes. ♥

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  • Allright! Cosmetically speaking, the website got a big makeover. But the good thing is that it now seamlessly works on desktop, mobile and tablet. 
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Sorry for the inconvenience guys! The website will be out of order for a few days as it is being rebuilt. The first Theme has responsive issues on the mobile layout that I wanted to adres before continuing. 

My apologies for the comments that have been deleted due to the reset. It will be up ASAP! And of course I will update the new layout here once done! 

In the mean time, look at this cute garden gnome we caught on tape a few weeks back. 😂 I laughed so hard! 

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  • Shiny and ready for winter storage! If you are wondering what we clean our bikes with I will be writing all about it in our next blog on www.theorangebrick.com its the best motorcycle cleaning kit we have found so far that will save you a lot of time and is even better for the environment than regular shampoos. 

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So, what happens when you run your motorcycle through the world’s most advanced AI to render artwork? And no I don’t mean #lensa 

Well this happens. This was #theorangebrick 

If you’d like to know what your bike would look like as an AI artpiece? JustDM me!

#aiart #artwork #motorcycle #vintagemotorcycle #bmwk100 #k100caferacer #artificialintelligence #art #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacers #caferacerporn
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So, what happens when you run your motorcycle through the world’s most advanced AI to render artwork? And no I don’t mean #lensa Well this happens. This was #theorangebrick If you’d like to know what your bike would look like as an AI artpiece? JustDM me! #aiart #artwork #motorcycle #vintagemotorcycle #bmwk100 #k100caferacer #artificialintelligence #art #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacers #caferacerporn
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Allright! Cosmetically speaking, the website got a big makeover. But the good thing is that it now seamlessly works on desktop, mobile and tablet. 
Want to take a look at the new fully responsive design? Take a look at www.theorangebrick.com 

 #theorangebrick #flyingbrick #k100 #k100caferacer #bmwk100 #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacerporn #caferacergram #motormerchandising #caferacermerch #caferacerstyle #vintagebike #vintagemotorcycle #vintagemotorcycles #vintagemotor #motor #motormeid #motormeiden #motorrijder #motorrijdersnl #motormuis #bikelife #bikefam #motorcyclestickers
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Allright! Cosmetically speaking, the website got a big makeover. But the good thing is that it now seamlessly works on desktop, mobile and tablet. Want to take a look at the new fully responsive design? Take a look at www.theorangebrick.com #theorangebrick #flyingbrick #k100 #k100caferacer #bmwk100 #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacerporn #caferacergram #motormerchandising #caferacermerch #caferacerstyle #vintagebike #vintagemotorcycle #vintagemotorcycles #vintagemotor #motor #motormeid #motormeiden #motorrijder #motorrijdersnl #motormuis #bikelife #bikefam #motorcyclestickers
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Website maintenance announcement! 

Sorry for the inconvenience guys! The website will be out of order for a few days as it is being rebuilt. The first Theme has responsive issues on the mobile layout that I wanted to adres before continuing. 

My apologies for the comments that have been deleted due to the reset. It will be up ASAP! And of course I will update the new layout here once done! 

In the mean time, look at this cute garden gnome we caught on tape a few weeks back. 😂 I laughed so hard! 

#gardengnome #theorangebrick #bmwk100caferacer #caferacer
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Website maintenance announcement! Sorry for the inconvenience guys! The website will be out of order for a few days as it is being rebuilt. The first Theme has responsive issues on the mobile layout that I wanted to adres before continuing. My apologies for the comments that have been deleted due to the reset. It will be up ASAP! And of course I will update the new layout here once done! In the mean time, look at this cute garden gnome we caught on tape a few weeks back. 😂 I laughed so hard! #gardengnome #theorangebrick #bmwk100caferacer #caferacer
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Shiny and ready for winter storage! If you are wondering what we clean our bikes with I will be writing all about it in our next blog on www.theorangebrick.com its the best motorcycle cleaning kit we have found so far that will save you a lot of time and is even better for the environment than regular shampoos. 

#theorangebrick #flyingbrick #k100 #k100caferacer #bmwk100 #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacerporn #caferacergram #motormerchandising #caferacermerch #cleaningkit #motorcycleclean #motorcyclewinterstorage #motorcyclecleaning #bikecleaning #bikecleaningkit #bmwmotorrad
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Shiny and ready for winter storage! If you are wondering what we clean our bikes with I will be writing all about it in our next blog on www.theorangebrick.com its the best motorcycle cleaning kit we have found so far that will save you a lot of time and is even better for the environment than regular shampoos. #theorangebrick #flyingbrick #k100 #k100caferacer #bmwk100 #caferacer #caferacersofinstagram #caferacerporn #caferacergram #motormerchandising #caferacermerch #cleaningkit #motorcycleclean #motorcyclewinterstorage #motorcyclecleaning #bikecleaning #bikecleaningkit #bmwmotorrad
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I’m happy to announce that the blog is finally here! Read our first article with 6 tips for putting your bike in winter storage at www.theorangebrick.com 

#custombike #caferacerofinstagram #bmwmotorcycles #handmade #flyingbrick #bmwk100 #k75 #k100 #motorcycles #motorcyclelife #motorcycleofinstagram #scramblertracker #caferacer#scrambler #bratstyle#motorrad #offthebeatenpath #builtnotbought #moto #throttlesociety #photography #bmw #makelifearide #helmet #riding #instamotogallery #motorebuild #winterstorage #theorangebrick #bmwmotorrad
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I’m happy to announce that the blog is finally here! Read our first article with 6 tips for putting your bike in winter storage at www.theorangebrick.com #custombike #caferacerofinstagram #bmwmotorcycles #handmade #flyingbrick #bmwk100 #k75 #k100 #motorcycles #motorcyclelife #motorcycleofinstagram #scramblertracker #caferacer#scrambler #bratstyle#motorrad #offthebeatenpath #builtnotbought #moto #throttlesociety #photography #bmw #makelifearide #helmet #riding #instamotogallery #motorebuild #winterstorage #theorangebrick #bmwmotorrad
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  • Solo travel is not just for singles
  • How to stay motivated to hit the gym in winter
  • Tis the season to be bulky
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