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Category Archives: Reviews
Kuhl “One Shell” Rain Jacket Review
Last summer’s drought came to a dramatic end as Hurricane Helene raced up the western side of the Appalachian Mountains. Watching trees bend and buckle under the force of straight-line winds, I was high and dry in my Kuhl “One … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, gear, Hiking, jacker, jacket, Kuhl, Kuhl Clothing, outdoor, outdoor gear, Outdoors, outerwear, rain jacket, Travel
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Most Affordable Middle-Weight Adventure Tires
In the shadow of the cerveza sickness, inflation is very real, and tires sure feel especially affected. These days, buying new tires is one of the most expensive routine maintenance items you’ll pay for. As the middle-weight segment gains more … Continue reading
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Tagged ADV, Adventure, Adventure Motorcycle, bridgestone, IRC tires, Knobbies, Knobby Tires, Mitas, Motorcycle, motoz, shinko, Tires, Tractionator, Tusk 2-Track, Tusk Dsport
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Toolkit Spotlight: Asahi Tools
On a recent episode of Moto Adventurer Unscripted, Mark and I did a deep dive into tool kits, including some obscure items. As it turns out, Mark and I both tend to be loaded for bear when we’re out adventure … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged Asahi tools, DIY, Maintenance, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Maintenance, Ratchet, Rolling Mavericks, Spanner, Tool kit, Tools
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SUPER73 R-Brooklyn Review
Pollution. Jet planes, semi-trucks, gridlock traffic. The unmistakable ring-da-da-ding-ding of a two-stroke dirt bike, or the unfettered lope of an American V-twin. In the absence of roaring engines, honking horns, and inattentive drivers surfing the rumble strips, you gain a … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Reviews
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Kuhl Silencr Kargo Pants: Post-ride Hiking Attire
I know what you’re thinking, “Drew, isn’t this a motorcycle blog?”
Why yes, yes it is, but hang with me here. While I’ve proven to myself that I’m capable of riding year-round, there’s no doubt I much prefer hiking in the winter months to suffering through boring rides on the freeway in frigid temperatures. Moreover, if you’re the “adventure moto-camping” sort, these hiking pants are right up your alley. Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged Appalachia, exploring, Hiking, Hiking gear, Hiking pants, Khul, outdoor, pants
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Shinko Off-road Tires: Longterm Review
At the beginning of this year, I contacted Shinko Tires about their off-road offerings. Since I had plans to compete all season in Kentucky Cross-Country Racing (KXCR), Shinko sent me 3 tires to test. Full disclosure, Shinko didn’t ask me … Continue reading
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Tagged Motorcycle, Motorcycle Tires, shinko 520dc, shinko 525, Shinko Tires
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Choosing the Right Dual-Sport Tires
If you’ve been tuning in as of late, I’m obviously gearing up for another motorcycle Rally; with that, the issue of tires always comes up. Considering I attend about three to five major motorcycle events each year, I’m constantly fussing … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged dual sport, How-to, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Tires, Tires, Triumph Scrambler
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Avon Trekrider: Long-term Tire Review
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
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged Avon Trekrider, Avon Tyres, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Tires, Tire Review, Triumph Scrambler
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Trip Planning: A Rever How-To
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
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged GPS, How-to, Mobile Phone, Motorcycle, Rever, Rever moto, Route Planning, Trip Planning
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Sobremesa Cervantes Fino: The Finer Things in Life
I’m almost eight months into a new job and I’m still struggling to get back into my rhythm with the blog. I’ve fortunately been riding quite a bit as of late, but it’s been difficult to find quiet time to … Continue reading
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