Tag: Motorcycle Camping
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So, You Want to Buy Your First Bike?
Just My Take Buying your first bike, ever, or your first bike in a long time can be an interesting journey. It depends on a range of factors, and none of them should be overlooked. Some, depending on your age or physical health, are obvious, while others are more dependent upon one’s mental state. I…
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Why We Ride
I’ve written about this subject before, because for many of us the reasoning doesn’t really capture the experience. Riding long distances across country allowed me to ask myself some important questions. Not the least of which was why do I ride? I couldn’t give myself the transcendent answers, I’ve heard them all and tried to…
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Motorcycle Camping Made Easy
Start With Your Motorcycle First, a caveat. This article isn’t about the checklist and every single thing that you want or need to take with you. It has more to do with the philosphy of making your trip fun and safe. There are endless locations for you to go where complete lists are available for…
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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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Do You Hear Something?
About 52 years ago I took an extensive road trip on a Triumph T100R that I had arranged a loan on, and for which I had provided that individual with my car in lieu of payment. A buddy of mine, Dick, was a novice motorcyclist, and the two newbies that we were decided to take…
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Road TripTik 2024?
I’d like to wish all of you a Happy New Year, but this year I’d like to ask you for something. Put together, or describe your TripTik for 2024. It’s probably simple, but I would really like to know the W5 and How of your plans for 2024’s big trip. I have one, that I’m…
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Travel Vlogging Considerations, Part II
Major considerations for motorcycle-based photography and travel vlogging in terms of weight and associated restrictions.