I’ve wanted a Belstaff Tourist Trophy motorcycle jacket for a while. That classic, British, belt-waisted jacket made famous by just about every American actor who’s thrown a leg over a motorcycle. Most notably, Mr. McQueen (see: here). My good friend Andy has one, something he scored from a smelly thrift shop in the Pacific Northwest….
WestX1000: The Trials & Tribulations of a Millennial Nomad
It had been raining for days, maybe weeks. We were in Seattle where I grew up, where my father still resides. We were parked in front of his apartment on a narrow street, lined with cars on one side and apartments overlooking Lake Union on the other. Our van, a 2008 Ford Econoline E-150, was…
Rent a Bike and Go to Baja Before They Build That Wall
Before this wall gets built, I want to spend as much time in Mexico as I can. Surfing, camping, eating tacos, taking in the sights, and just otherwise unplugging from the Great American Life. But when I say Mexico, what I really mean is Baja—that slim peninsula stretching into the Pacific Ocean just south of…
Field Tested: ICON 1000 Forestall Jacket
Understated and classic.
Field Tested: Filson Scout Watch
Justin Coffey of Westx1000 evaluate’s Filson’s classic ticker.
The Baja Rally – Plenty of Dust, Not A Lot of Glory
Westx1000 delivers the post race wrap up.
Westx1000: Scene and Be Scene
Exploring Moab by Bike & Boot
Westx1000: Secrets of the Salish Sea
“Exploratouring” Washington’s hidden coastline and forests.
2015 KTM Adventure Rider Rally
Justin and Kyra of Westx1000 visit the high Rockies to report on a popular KTM rendezvous.
Westx1000: Hidden Highways & Haikyos
Exploring Japan’s Forgotten Treasures
Westx1000: How to Pack for an International Motorcycle Adventure
What to take and why. A motorcycle trip often requires a special approach to travel planning.
Westx1000: Secrets of the Strait
Motorcycles and hidden WWII bunkers.
Building a Baby Adventure Bike
Westx1000 explains why they went with Yamaha’s Unstoppable XT 225.
Field Tested: Icon Raiden
Justin and Kyra of Westx1000 test ICON’s latest adventure gear.
Surf, Camp, Repeat. Overlanding to the Perfect Set.
Justin Coffey and his wife tour the Pacific Northwest, surfing and camping out of their converted cargo van.