AKA the moto Authors Tour I had been hearing about Overland Expo for some time on Adventure Rider Radio and an idea started to form…
Garmin InReach Mini and Spot Gen3 compare
To start let me say I have been a big fan of the Spot Gen3 as it has allowed me to travel solo and securely…
OffGrid Moto Mo Bag
Over a year ago I ordered custom blue MO Bags from OffGrid Moto which was promptly delivered to me and then I shattered my ankle…
Heated Gear
I decided to take the plunge into heated gear. I have a trip where I have to cross the rocky mountains in May where the…
Guglatech Air Filter
I love scientific evidence and anything that will keep my bike running longer and healthier. One afternoon I bumped into a guy on a KLR…
Guglatech Fuel Filter
When I travel a lot of things are out of my control, so I try to focus my concern on items I can control such…
Packing Cigars for Motorbike Trips
I enjoy the occasional cigar and it is one of the best ways to highlight the conclusion of a successful day of travel. Cigars are…
Bike Mods – when to stop?
the tale of the black bike Have you ever made a bike so much better looking but with each modification it sacrificed rideability? Its not…
Spare Gas & Transportation
Transporting Gas on your motorbike
2018 Ural Gear up – 1,000 mile update
A quick review on the first 1,000 miles of riding the 2018 Ural Gear up
Ural Gear
Ural riding gear – its harder than you would think The hardest part about riding a URAL is trying to find gear with the right…
Dynamoto
2018 Dynamoto Movable motorcycle stand (for 2014 R1200 GS) First off I must say that I had my doubts about this thing, but since it…
April Fools Day Post – The new Scooter
A review of my latest scooter – “Knee Walker Medical Scooter” I love this new Scooter! (compared to crutches). I will be riding this exclusively…
Cleveland International Motorcycle Show 2018
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Gear Review – MachineArtMoto – ADVance Guard
Gear Review – MachineArtMoto – ADVance Guard It was a dreary January afternoon the wind was picking up yet there was still considerable overcast, the…
Ketchup bottles and Ride modes
When I grew up things were tougher and I’m better for it. Ketchup came in bottles that were glass and allowed no control resulting in…
DJI Spark Drone and Motorbikes
Some questions that you might have if you have read my other posts: Don’t you have a DJI Mavic Pro drone? …
Riding your bike – Part 1 (obstacle fixation)
This is something I have not thought about for quite some time but after helping my youngest son learn to ride a pedal bike I…
Sometimes life gets in the way.
I have not updated the web site with any articles in a while even though I have around 30 in draft right now. Sometimes life…
The Vegas Trip
This all came about because I needed to get Arizona and New Mexico checked off of the biking states list. The net result of this…
Data and Cartography
This article is not about Mapping (figuring out how to program data where you want to go). This article is all about Cartography data (which…
MarchMotoMadness2017
March Moto Madness (MMM) 2017. During the last weekend of March near the Smokey mountains when its still very cold in Kansas there is an event…
Tires (knobby tires on the Interstate)
When it comes to tires, I am always searching for something with off-road grip and longevity. The bike came with Michelin Anakee 3 Tires and…
Cleveland International Motorcycle Show 2017
I tried to get pictures from the bike show; it was crowded so here are the ones that turned out. Its always good to check…
Should your next Camera be a Drone?
When traveling by motorbike you never know what you will see, or if you will ever be that way again; as such its best to record…