Chris Scott’s ultimate and always practical motorcycle planning guide. If you ride adventure motorcycles you need to read this book.
Ural Solo
The 2012 Ural Solo St (solo tourist)
From the Ural Mountains, the Solo sT might be the perfect adventure motorcycle.
Ural Sidecars, Built By Hand!
Since producing the first M-72 motorcycle in 1941, the skilled artisans at URAL Motorcycles have been producing their machines by hand!
Here’s a quick look inside the Ural factory as they assemble one of their infamous sidecars!
Review: Wolfman Tank Panniers
One of the challenges involved with packing a motorcycle is making things accessible, while still being secure. Accessibility is what made me look for extra luggage, specifically tank panniers.
Using Pelican Cases as Panniers For Your Dual-Sport
There is always a big argument between motorcyclists on the best option for luggage, specifically the side and rear cases.
Thoughts on Gear Selection After Riding to Ushuaia
Having the right gear can often make all the difference in the world when it comes to the enjoyment of your trip. Having the wrong gear can take away from your enjoyment of a trip, …
VOTD: Dubai Desert Ride on a KTM
via West County Explorers Club: This beautifully shot video takes you off-road through the desert near Dubai on a KTM 525. A Honda XR650R rides alongside.
Well done, guys!
A Short Detour Turns Long in Canon De Colca
We thought it would be easy.
Looking at the map we figured a quick two or three hour ride and we would be in Arequipa.
VOTD: Barstow to Vegas Dual-Sport Ride
via West County Explorers Club: The 2011 AMA District 37 Barstow to Vegas Dual-Sport event took place at the end of last month. Here’s a nicely documented and narrated recap of the 2009 event.
The two-part video is about an hour long and is a little slow to get going but there’s some great footage of guys on BMW R1200GS and F800GS bikes working their way through sandy, rocky canyons, dry river sand washes, and some fantastic flat-out desert riding, including the use of a roll chart for navigation.
Part 2, around 14:45 even shows a guy jumping his big GS over berm.
Here’s Part 2: https://youtu.be/qvgqL0-b83U.
And here’s a link to the event, in case you’d like to take part next year: https://www.labarstowvegas.com.
Join The Riff Raff and Support Jonah Street for Dakar
If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Dakar Rally racer Jonah Street he likely stands out in your mind as one of the nicest and genuine people you have met.
Motorcycle Chang Pa
Gaurav Jani has released a teaser for his latest expedition. His films are always inspirational and deep, rewarding the viewer with stunning scenery and a view into one person’s will to explore. Bravo!
Get Ready for Black Dog Cycleworks’ Selkirks Adventure Rally!
August 12 – 14, 2011 in Sandpoint Idaho, Black Dog Cycleworks will host its annual Selkirks Rally at Black Dog Headquarters!
Attendance is limited to 50 people who will enjoy camping beside the Upper Pack River and spending their days riding some amazing road and dual sport routs while exploring incredible scenery and end their days with good friends, starry skies, campfires and a pig roast!
Visit www.blackdogcw.com/IdahoRally2011.html to register and www.blackdogcw.com/index.html to get geared up!
Climbing Ben Nevis in 1976
One of our forum members brought up this video – talk about a great a mix of classic motorcycle and epic climbing of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in U.K.
We are still trying to identify the cool caferacer in this video….Triumph?
Lap of the Snow Mountain Wilderness
Last fall I went to the Mendocino National Forest, north of Clear Lake, solo, to see if I could circumnavigate the Snow Mountain Wilderness.
Discovering a secret motorcycle museum in France!
Sometimes you are wondering or heading somewhere and you see something that attracts your attention – like a sign, a remote road, a certain sight.
So You Want a Lightweight Adventure Travel Bike….
As my own adventure travel preferences have evolved, I have found off-road lightweight maneuverability and performance, coupled with longevity, paramount. Enter the interesting prospect of the Husaberg 570 FE…
Zero 2011 Model Dual-Sport
The Zero DS combines innovation with passion to deliver the world’s most versatile electric motorcycle.
The History of the BMW GS on video.
With the 30th anniversary of the BMW GS came these great videos – as suggested by on the forum by Victorian
The complete history of one of the most famous icons of adventure riding – The BMW GS.
Twisted Throttle equpped F800GS and Chris “Teach” Mcneil!
Chris Mcneil gets CRAZY! with a BMW F800GS fully equipped by Twisted Throttle. We all wish we had such skills, I bet he could even do this with a 1200GS too, impressive!
Getting Ready For The 2012 Super Tenere!
Earlier this year we were teased with a steady flow of press releases and videos featuring the Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere as a concept.