Category Archives: Reviews

Honda CRF250L Long-term Review: Life on the Too Fatty

Posted on December 14, 2019 by drewkfaulkner

A few weeks ago James left a comment on YouTube asking about everything I’ve done to the CRF250L since I bought it. In the back of my mind, I’d already been debating doing a long-term review of the 250L; after … Continue reading →

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Orange Fever

Posted on August 19, 2018 by desmoderek

Breakfast was being served at home as I started talking to my fantabulous wife about what was going on regarding the bikes in the garage. “I am so bored of this conversation.” She says. “Every time you want a new … Continue reading →

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2018 Harley Davidson Fat Bob: The Softail-Dyna Throwdown

Posted on July 13, 2018 by drewkfaulkner

  Way, way back in my early riding days, a guy I worked with told me to go take a ride and handed me the keys to his motorcycle, a 2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna Fat Bob. That bike was the very … Continue reading →

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Ducati Scrambler: First Impressions of the 1100 Sport and 800 Cafe Racer

Posted on June 14, 2018 by desmoderek

My Buddy Andy recently took a spin on two of Ducati’s hot new Scramblers. Check out his first impressions of these new Red Headed Italian Supermodels. Continue reading →

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Avon Trekrider: Long-term Tire Review

Posted on May 2, 2018 by drewkfaulkner

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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2017 Ural Gear Up: Touring Seattle with a Sidehack

Posted on November 21, 2017 by MotoADVR

Forget everything you know about riding and focus on one thing: what it felt like to ride a motorcycle for the very first time. The world is zipping past you in a blur; meanwhile you’re trying to keep your eyes … Continue reading →

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2017 Triumph Street Scrambler Review: Rivaling its Predecessor

Posted on October 14, 2017 by MotoADVR

It goes without saying I’m a member of a handful of Scrambler related social media groups (among other ADV circles). A couple weeks ago I caught a thread from a guy looking to establish the differences between Triumph’s new Street … Continue reading →

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Trip Planning: A Rever How-To

Posted on August 20, 2017 by MotoADVR

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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Cold Weather Motorcycle Riding: 13 Tips to Keep You Warm

Posted on March 17, 2017 by MotoADVR

Despite the fact that spring is technically around the corner, it snowed this week, and it’s not at all unheard of for Dayton to experience snow in April. That said, this topic has come up quite a bit in the past … Continue reading →

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2017 Triumph Street Scrambler: First Impressions

Posted on January 12, 2017 by MotoADVR

After the Bonneville Reborn release last year, Scrambler faithful like myself were concerned that Triumph had intentions to cut the Scrambler from the Bonneville lineup. Fortunately, following the release of the new Bonneville Bobber, Triumph released the new Street Scrambler … Continue reading →

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