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Well I traded in my Tacoma and sold my Adventure Trailer Horizon and bought a new Tundra and a Jayco Baja with a deck to carry a couple of dual sport bikes. So I went from this: To this: Don't get me wrong, I know that the Jayco is not going to go to the places that the AT went and the...

Finally Hitting the Road After 30 years working with the local Sheriff's Department, I finally retired and was ready to take the trip to Alaska that I had always dreamed of. I retired in mid April and as the jokes always imply; I had a heart attack on Memorial Day. Not the way that I wanted...

The Trailer has been sold I am selling the above trailer. The AT Horizon is known for it's durability and capability. Below is a list of accessories that I had added to the Horizon when I bought it new from Adventure Trailers. Steel, powder coated nose box 2 AT fuel can holders with...

FRIDAY Well Jeff showed up from Napa CA Thursday afternoon and stayed over to catch the ride out to Paulden with us on Friday. We woke up to rain coming down. Not the best start for a ride, but a ride none the less. Three from the house, Sam, Jeff and I and we picked up Rich at the gas...

My headlight covers on my Tacoma have gotten to the point that I need to replace them. Is there a source out there that can show me how to change out these covers? The desert sun is brutal on them. Thanks MK

Okay, I have a KLX 400 that I am setting up for dual sport riding with an emphasis on dirt. I have a KLR set up with a good 50/50 tire and will use that when doing a lot of pavement but I am wondering what the stipulation is on the DOT rating. I am looking at Maxxis and Pirelli and I don't...

Sorry for the late story but at least I am finally getting around to getting it done. As many can remember, this year's Expo was a bit of a wet, cold experience. My son and I had made plans to spend two days riding back country from Kingman to Mormon Lake. Sam had the route mapped out with...

My brother just bought a 98 Cherokee (is that an XJ?). The car is stock and we want to do a 3" lift. All of my family are Toyota folks and I know nothing about Jeep. My brother is anxious to do the lift and I was hoping that someone could recommend a brand/model that would be a good...

Well, with my brother having moved here from Oregon, I have been going on some trips that I do not usually do since I have done them quite a few time before and have kind of put them in the back of my mind. But Dave wants to see the area so we have been re-visiting some old spots. It really is...

Date March: 28, 2015 Area: South of I 40, East of Hwy 93 Difficulty: 2.5 on a 5 scale Run Time: 8 hours with numerous stops Once a year I put on a ride for our local 4 wheel drive club. The Aquarius Mountains, though close, seldom get much attention so that is where we went this time. I was...

One of my hopes is to do a trip that merits entrance in the Ride Reports, as in being out for more than a week. But for now, here is the start of a report on a four day trip we just did. My son, Sam, plans a family campout for spring break every year. This year we went to the north side of...

Coming from a long history of bicycle touring, I don't understand the poor mounting set-ups that I have seen on soft panniers/saddle bags. I have always had good quality panniers (mostly Jandd products) and they have always mounted securely to the racks. I have always felt that a bag should...

We had great weather and thought that a ride in the trees would fit the day nicely. It really is great to have a sky island just out your back door, so to speak. Kingman is at 3400 feet elevation and the Hualapai mountains are at 7000. All these shots are with my cell phone so none are very...

In other words, not just dual sport bikes commuting across town, but folks actually travelling. Saw a fellow on a KLR this morning and the bike was decked out for travel and also saw a BMW 650 fully loaded. Since Kingman is kind of on the way to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, we get a lot...

My son, Sam, and I finally got some time available so we thought we would do a quick trip over the Hualapai mountains. We are both just getting used to riding dual sport bikes so the route was pretty tame but still slippery enough to make it a bit of a challenge. We strove to stay on dirt as...

Well Mo and I went to the show (International Motorcycle Show) and looked at a lot of bikes but I believe that we have made a choice. Originally we looked at BMW and she liked the F 700 GS and I was going for the 1200 GSA and we still really like and admire these two bikes and may end up with...

What sources are out there for gaining skills for DS style riding? I have a road bike and am very comfortable making long trips on it but am looking to be able to tour on back country roads as well. Are the some recommended books, YouTube, DVD's or even a course that would get me going in the...

My son saw these when he was out surveying in Mohave county. We have since looked up the owner of the property to see if he is interested in selling any of the trucks or the trailer. Lots of pretty nice old trucks. If I find that the owner does want to sell them off, I will put...

I have been thinking about a larger dualsport and the yamaha seems interesting and not too expensive. I have no experience with dual sports though and would like to hear from those who are more knowledgable. Mikey

Or the alternate title of: Hey Mo, did you bring the umbrella? It has been a long, long year at work. I don't know if the work is getting harder or is it just my rising years; both in longevity and being 29 years in jail (on the right side of the bars) but I was burned out. I had this time off...