Category: Adventure Motorcycles
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Short, of Patience and Stature?
I know how you feel. When I came back to motorcycling about eight years ago, I actually wanted the best of both worlds. A bike that was powerful enough to ride comfortably all day on the highway getting to my destination of choice, and; a bike that was tractable enough, safe enough, adept enough and…
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The Best Tent, for Me
Motorcycle camping is something that I have enjoyed, however, now that I have a piece of steel that sticks out of my leg very close to my knee, I can no longer kneel down. It appears that a new tent that can accommodate me walking in and out, instead of crawling in and out, may…
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Simply, The Best Motorcycle Boot
At the end of last year’s motorcycle season, my Icon boots finally gave out and had to be replaced. I looked at pretty much every manufacturers boots on the market before deciding on a new pair. The boot, that for me, seemed to be the best, by far, was the Klim Outlander GTX. They are…
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I Want a Swiss Army Knife of a Bike!
These days, motorcycles seem to fall into distinctive categories. So much so, that when a person buys a bike, they seem to buy it for a ‘specific’ purpose. Interestingly, I’ve actually wondered if a smaller bike offers advantages that outweigh many of the obvious disadvantages, particularly if you want to travel off-road. First, most adventure…
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The Long Way Home
I’ve put together my TripTik for my first trip this summer. Two weeks should be about right as I plan to photograph, vlog, and blog along the way. It’s a good day’s ride each day of about 500 miles or 8 hours on the road. At about 9,000 km for the entire trip, it will…
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Is Simpler, Better?
I’ve been researching options for an adventure style bike that I can still ride coast to coast. Most bikes fall clearly into one side of the equation or the other depending on your viewpoint. For me, there is an added classification, and that is price. Sure there are very competent motorcycles from manufacturers that tick…
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Honda Transalp for 2024?
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a thing for Honda motorcycles. I’ve only owned two, by I’ve ridden about ten models so far in my life. Honda’s engines and their reliability, not to mention their smoothness has always held my attention. While there are some who like vibration and noise, it has never…
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Beginners Guide to Motorcycling – Part 1.
I remember my earliest foray into the world of motorcycling and both the anticipation and trepidation I felt in equal doses. In order to swing the pendulum towards anticipation and enjoyment it’s essential that the newby motorcyclist know some basic truisms about motocycling and the importance of using intelligence over testosterone when reaching conclusions. First,…
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Motorcycle Touring: Having a Checklist
Motorcycle travel requires explicit organization if it is to succeed. The more intensive the interests, the more essential the level of organization.
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Motorcycle Insurance. Getting Ripped Off To Ride.
Insurance costs are exhorbitant in Manitoba. Why?