I like big toys and I cannot lie...

This is my current ride.

The big triple is brilliant around the Tassie roads - it loves the corners, has heaps of go to spare, and is such a fun bike to ride. The only let down is my short stature - I had to have the suspension adjusted to lower it a bit, and as a result there's not much suspension play, and it can ride very harshly when the going is bumpy. Even so, it's a wonderful bike to ride, and I can't see changing any time soon.

And here is my car.



It's funny, I get some strange looks from people when they see this short, stoutish middle aged woman pull up in the Landie, or on the bike. I've had so many random men come up and start talking about them. Even had one chap offer to swap his boss's Mercedes for the Landie once. (Sorry dude, no. I love my little truck!)

The great thing about the Landie is that it's such a tough little 4X4. It will go just about anywhere. And as you can see from the pic, it's good in the snow too. And we get plenty down here... It's also great on some of the C roads here. So many of them peter out into dirt, gravel and ruts, so it's good to have the tyres and grunty little motor to keep out of trouble. The wet, icy dirt roads aren't much of a challenge. So far I haven't even had to kick it into low-range.

Note - I say little because it's the short wheel-based version of the Defender. Height-wise, well, there are car parks in Hobart that I avoid because it sets off the height alarm, and I need the steps to get in. I can stand beside it and fix my hair in the side mirror without bending...