Friday, April 24, 2015

Larz Anderson Motorcycle Exhibit

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The Larz Anderson Museum in Boston is showing a new exhibit of motorcycles titled  Beauty of the Beast beginning 8 May. Sounds like Art of ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Honda shows a 250 adventure bike prototype

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An article in ADVPulse reveals a prototype 250 Adventure bike from Honda based on the highly regarded CRF250L. This looks pretty exci...
Monday, April 20, 2015

Something more to contemplate

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A while ago I offered a couple of quotes to think about . I started writing a post to discuss my thoughts but was quickly overwhelmed by whe...
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Free Trials Training Classes

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Admit it, you've always wanted to ride a trials bike. Who wouldn't want to be able to wheelie and bunny hop a motorcycle!? New E...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

First Ride Of The Season

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After a depressingly cold and snowy winter the sun has finally appeared and turned the snow banks into bike friendly mud. Bob, Dave, an...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

Low $$ trip to Alaska

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My friend Hermann sent me this. http://motoquest.com/motorcycle-rental/transporter-specials-9 A BMW F800 GS for $90 / day from San ...
Monday, February 23, 2015

Modern devices - Will they last?

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Two more questions to go on my database final exam. In the meantime I came across this quote about telephones which are celebrating the 1...
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Something to contemplate

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While I'm finishing up a database certification course this week and digging out all of the  @#$%! global warming in my driveway I...
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Man Glamping

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My friend Jason sent me this video of the Wilderness Collective going for a bike ride. I can't embed the video so I'll just pos...
Monday, February 9, 2015

Did I choose the wrong bike for my trip?

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This video has caused some doubts in my mind. Make my day, tell a friend about this blog!
Saturday, February 7, 2015

An award

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Last night I was given the Rider of the Year award by the British Iron Association of CT . This was for my ride from Calif. to Conn. which ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Equipment - Luggage - Another Voice

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In my last post I mentioned the Giant Loop Coyote bag that I used on my last trip through the Copper Canyons. ADVPulse has done an excell...
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Equipment - Luggage

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We all have baggage. For what your psychoanalyst can't help you with you will need luggage. To tell a real adventure rider look ...
Thursday, January 22, 2015

2-Stroke Fun

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This is a promo for KTM but is certainly worth the time just for the great riding. On the track footage notice that the rider's head sta...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

A Valentine Suggestion

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At a loss to find that perfect Valentine gift for your One True Love? Thanks to my friend Peter you need look no further. Find it here ...
Saturday, January 17, 2015

When traveling isn't an adventure

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What Adventure? A few years ago I was visiting my friends Patty and Joe in Switzerland. Joe and I were having lunch at an outdoor café...
Friday, January 16, 2015

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My friend Dave sent me this in reply to my post about motorcycle lights . I think your stuff like calling folks with auxiliary lights ...
Monday, January 12, 2015

Motorcycle First Aid List

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Following up on my post about first aid kits , here is a more specific list of items to include. I would also include a clotting sponge such...
Friday, January 9, 2015

Equipment - From The Bottom Up

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Being prepared for the unknown starts at the bottom. Enduro bikes can avoid most obstacles and wheelie over the rest. Heavier adventure b...
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Equipment - When Murphy Strikes

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I'll assume that before any ride you've checked the fluids, tuned your bike, and used Loctite liberally. What could go wrong? ...