Australian Road Rider

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

On my initial outing with the new Benelli TRK 502, I stopped for a breather at a service station just west of Melbourne and a punter with a paint-stained shirt and wrap-around Oakley sunglasses approached me. Not looking for trouble, I hastily geared up, forgetting the cardinal rule: helmet first, then gloves. Duh.

Too slow on the draw, I was reminded not to judge a book by its cover, because the man approaching (Dave, you’re a legend mate)

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