CCM GP-450 Adventure
Heavily influenced by the Dakar Rally and its 450cc engine size limit, this CCM is aimed at those riders who favor rally inspired speed and agility above all.
Gear Scout: Timex Expedition Military Field
Reasonably priced, durable, and reliable, this good looking watch is still one of the best deals around.
Map of the Week: Sightsmap.com
Get ready to have your daily productivity blown to bits. For the worldly traveler, this might be the ultimate time-suck. What we have here is Sightsmap.com. This is a massive repository of images from around the globe, cataloged on an interactive map. Ever wondered what the Metro entrance looks like under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris? Want to see the sites of Egypt from your computer? Here you go: www.sightsmap.com Special thanks to ExPo moderator Haven for finding this and destroying a few hours of my workload.
Field Tested: Nemo Equipment GoGo LE
Part tent, part bivy sack, it has everything the minimalist backcountry traveler would want, but with more comfort, versatility and features than you would expect of a small 2.2 pound shelter.
VOTD: Overlanding Africa
Things get pretty interesting at about the seven minute mark in this video. It’s proof you don’t need a Defender to overland Africa. You do need courage, and skill.
Pilot Circles the Globe – Twice
Adding a whole new meaning to the term “overlanding”, pilot Bob Gannon has flown his Cessna 182, Lucky Lady Too, around the world––twice, once in each direction.
Gear Scout: Pelican 1085 HardBack Laptop Case
Waterproof, crush resistant, and guaranteed for life, the Pelican 1085 HardBack will give you the peace of mind to take your laptop there and back again.
Hutchinson Rock Monster Beadlock Wheels
Simple solutions are often the best, and Rock Monster wheels are if anything––simple.
Rugged Ridge Releases X-Clamp System
Designed to be extremely versatile, the new X-Clamp system is an innovative way to mount lights, cameras, antennas and more, regardless of the vehicle they’re being mounted to.
VOTD: The Lanzarote Effect
Map of the Week: The Middle of Nowhere
Gear Scout: Fast Find Ranger PLB
Released in May of 2012, the Ranger is one of the most rugged and compact PLBs on the market today. While the Ranger is small, genuinely pocket-sized, it does not skimp on power or features.
VOTD: 6×6 AMG G-Wagon in the Namib
Forbidden Fruit: The Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer
Honda spent a considerable amount of time creating their latest entry into the world of big adventure bikes, and it is a finely appointed machine, to be sure
Over-the-Top-Landing in Bentley’s New Falcon
A highly refined, luxury filled, waste of $300,000; Bentley reassures us that money doesn’t buy taste.
VOTD: Winter Ride on a Ural
Our friends at Gear Patrol posted this almost a year ago. Twelve months later, it’s still cool.
Map of the Week: Global Deforestation 2000 – 2012
This is one of the most visually captivating maps we have ever found. Unfortunately, it illustrates the rapid deforestation happening around the globe. A compilation of more than 650,000 satellite images, it tracks the rate of deforestation between the years 2000 and 2012. To view the interactive map in its stunning detail, CLICK HERE.
Opinion: Overlanding or Car Camping and Does it Matter?
The confounding argument of what constitutes overlanding, car camping, and expeditions.
BMW Reports Record Sales with the GS Series Leading the Way
BMW has always been the big mover and shaker on the adventure scene, but 2013 was quite a year for the Bavarian manufacturer.