Category Archives: Gear and Safety

Icon Raiden Jacket and Pants: Adventure Gear Review

Posted on October 3, 2020 by

New for 2020, Icon has gone back to the drawing board for a full redesign of their Raiden gear. Now in its 3rd generation (arguably 4th), this year Icon has made a host of changes to the venerable Raiden adventure … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Park Your Cell Phone?

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

I count myself to be one of the lucky ones. I’m also a bit superstitious, an odd trait for an engineer I’ll grant you, but true nonetheless. I tend to believe there is no such thing as luck, good or … Continue reading →

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Viking Cycle Bloodaxe Leather Jacket: First Impressions

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

A few weeks back I got my hands on a new leather Jacket from Viking Cycle out in California. It’s still very much humid Midwestern summer here in southern Ohio, but it has managed to cool off just enough to … Continue reading →

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VUZ Dry Tank Backpack: Long-term Gear Review

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

Way back in my college days, I used to commute almost an hour to campus after work. At the time, I was still lugging around my laptop in and old backpack I bought when I headed overseas the first time back … Continue reading →

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Avon Trekrider: Long-term Tire Review

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

As of late, Rosie the Scrambler has been wearing some pretty aggressive off-road shoes; that choice in rubber has also led to yours truly pulling out the tire spoons more often. The real insult to injury is the fact that … Continue reading →

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VUZ LED Reflective Safety Vest: Be Seen

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

The first weekend in November came and went, and Daylight Savings Time went along with it; and now the dark times are upon us… This is that time of the year that I’m commuting to work in the dark, only … Continue reading →

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How to Clean a Motorcycle Chain: Routine Maintenance with the Snapjack

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Way back in the early days of Moto Adventurer, I did a “How-to” piece on chain maintenance. Despite my preface, “This is how I do things, not necessarily the right way to do things”, I want to revisit this topic … Continue reading →

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Trip Planning: A Rever How-To

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

I’ve discussed my frustration with various trip planning apps and GPS products at length, including my preference for paper up until very recently. Per my comments back in February, REVER has become my go-to trip planning software. Needless to say, I’ve received … Continue reading →

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Scorpion EXO-AT950 Helmet: Long-term Review

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Late last summer I decided it was about time to replace my aging GMax helmet. While it wasn’t particularly old, it was getting no shortage of use and then it managed to take a dive off the handlebars one day which … Continue reading →

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Tried and True Dual Sport Tires: Shoe Shopping with Rosie the Scrambler

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Last week I spooned on the first actual “set” of new front and rear tires since I bought the Speedmaster new back in 2013. I’m a little… frugal, to say the least, so I typically run tires as long as they … Continue reading →

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