I had a fantastic time at the first Overland Expo I went to back in 2019 and I felt it was time to go again.…
The Fat Way Down
What do you do when you have crossed the United States so many times its starting to get boring? Roads that match historic trails are…
Is hibernation over?
It’s been a while, but don’t worry it is warming up and let’s hope the covid numbers keep dropping and adventures are being planned. We…
The new 2021 GS – My thoughts
As some of you know I traded my 2014 BMW R 1200 GS in for a 2021 BMW R 1250 GS without doing any research. …
48 States Down
The last of the 48 States (Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey) In May of 2021 I had planned to knock out…
The Adventure Monocle
Introducing the Adventure Monocle from the same people that brought you “Ted Simon Adventure Cream”. We all know eye glasses are easy to break, heavy…
Why did I get rid of the URAL?
I am betting anyone how follows motorcycles knows how this one is going to end and its exactly as you expected. Background: In 2018 after…
2020 Coddiwomple
This is a story where I went to add 2 more states to my list and went to see a friend, then got rather lost.…
Pannier Precipitation Problems Part 2 (Bag Liners)
This is continuation of the “Pannier Precipitation Problems Post Part 1” where I go into detail about how aluminum paniers are only water proof until…
Pannier Precipitation Problems Part 1 (Drilling holes)
Every time I go overlanding I have had to deal with Panniers full of water and I finally figured out a way to deal with…
Toolbox bags (Magpul DAKA)
Having a toolbox tucked behind the pannier is brilliant because it not only gives you more space in the panniers, it keeps your tools all…
Tracking vs Logging (InReach mini)
While the Garmin InReach mini is a great device the instructions are not extremely detailed when it came to the logging function. The basics: Tracking…
If Boba Fett had a Swiss made motorcycle jacket it would be this one.
The IXS TOUR MONTEVIDEO RS-1000 BEIGE-OLIVE-BLACK JACKET I bought this jacket during the summer of 2019 in Texas and have been using it for months…
Data and Cartography part II
Originally I wrote about Data and Cartography in 2017, that article was about making territory maps in Microsoft Excel with tracking data from the Spot…
Motorcycle mounted Action Cameras
Video cameras are getting much better, but in general they are still disappointing when mounted to a motorcycle. in 2014 we strapped GoPro HERO 3+…
Guglatech Fuel Filter – Update – Failure?
I was excited by this product when it first came out because I thought it could protect me from fuel related headaches when over-landing –…
Gear Review – Beeline Moto
I ordered my Beeline as a pre-order back on 8/16/18 It arrived on 9/8/19. The pre-order was plastic only and a single mount. The pre-order…
Kit Up Grade – Cardo Packtalk Bold
Lets begin by talking about how good a new device would have to be in order to get me off my current platform. I have…
Kit Up Grade – Atlas Throttle Lock
I upgraded my kit and tested all the stuff over the months and feel confidant about writing about them now. I blame a lot of…
Kit Up Grade – Possum Socks
I upgraded my kit and tested all the stuff over the months and feel confidant about writing about them now. I blame a lot of…
Kit Up Grade – Green Chile Adv
I upgraded my kit and tested all the stuff over the months and feel confidant about writing about them now. I blame a lot of…
Overland Expo West 2019
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…
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…