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Tag Archives: Kentucky
What’s on Your Moto Bucket List?
Since 2019, life has had a firm hand on the wheel so I rode when I could and adjusted riding plans based on what opportunities presented themselves. For the time being, things have been stable, and I want to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Adventure Motorcycle, Appalachia, bike, Bucket List, Kentucky, kentucky travel, Motorcycle, Tenere 700, Travel, Triumph Scrambler, WR250R
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Ducati Desmo 450 EDX: A Closer First Look
In late 2023, Ducati announced its intentions to enter the off-road racing scene. Ducati finished in the top 10 of MXGP in Europe this year, with announcements for the factory supercross team for 2026 here in the States. On the heels of the motocross bike, their cross-country (hare scramble) machine is just starting to hit dealer floors, and presumably an enduro bike shortly behind it. As an amateur XC racer, I was anxious to see the new Ducati up close, including a better look under the covers, considering this is one of the first “EDX” (Enduro-cross) machines to be unpacked in America. Continue reading
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Long-term Review
I’ve been bullish on the Himalayan easily since 2017, especially now that we’re seeing so much growth in the lightweight ADV segment. When Dylan from Throttle Company came on Unscripted a few weeks back and suggested I take a Himalayan … Continue reading
Tale of Two Dual-Sports
“A race bike with a plate a dual-sport does not make.” The American moto media has applied the label “Dual-Sport” to motorcycles like the Tenere 700 the same as it describes the CRF450RL. A club of baggers bros can ride … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Dirt Bike, Dual-Sport, Enduro, Harescramble, Honda, Kentucky, KTM, Motorcycle, Yamaha
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Racing Dirtbikes: Reflections on Cross-Country Racing
failure is an experience we want to avoid. Wearing mismatched socks, getting toilet paper stuck to your shoes, and dumping your motorcycle in the parking lot tend to induce feelings of embarrassment. Unfortunately, that aspect of human nature can also prevent us from taking risks; which in turn tends to prevent us from experiencing life’s greatest “highs”. Continue reading
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Tagged Crosscountry racing, Dirtbike, Harescramble, Kentucky, KXCR, Motorcycle, Racing, XC Racing
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Dirt Bike Tales: First Half of KXCR 2021
“Pain, anguish, adversity, struggle, exhaustion, defeat, financial stress, maintenance nightmares… growth, adventure, challenges, community, accomplishment, satisfaction.” Something I wrote on Instagram a few days ago. Since my departure from the military, I’ve never had such a passion for something, nor … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Racing, Dirt Bike, Enduro, Husqvarna, Kentucky, KXCR, Motorcycle, Racing
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Hare Scrambling 101: Your First Cross-Country Race
So you bought a dirt bike after some nagging from your riding buddies? You’ve noticed photos on Instagram of your friends crossing logs and splashing through the mud with numbers on their helmets. Suddenly you’re feeling more and more curious … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country, Cross Country Racing, Hare Scramble, IXCR, Kentucky, Kentucky Cross Country Racing, KXCR, moto, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Racing, Racing
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Husky in The Holler: KXCR in Clay City
Savage… If I were to sum up “The Holler” in one word, that’s the word. Humbled… by mother nature; but also the tenacity of my fellow racers. Grateful… for the opportunity to learn new things, meet new people, and expand … Continue reading
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Tagged Clay City, Dirt Bike, Enduro, Hare Scramble, Husqvarna, Husqvarna TE250, Kentucky, KXCR, Off-road, Racing
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CRF250L Races a Mudder: KXCR Russell Creek
We’re now a few weeks into the COVID19 outbreak here in the U.S. If you’re holding down the couch at home, I have some epic crash video on tap for you… But first, I’m going to monologue a little bit … Continue reading
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Tagged CRF250L, Cross Country Racing, Honda CRF250L, Kentucky, KXCR, Motorcycle, Off-road, Ride Red, Single Track
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Dragon Raid 2019: Motorcycle Rally Evolution (Part 1)
Passing through the villages of Behnam and Lynch, I was captivated by rows of antiquated brick buildings; boarded up and abandoned decades ago. More accustomed to images northern Appalachian rolling hills, nestled deep in the valley on the very southern … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Mountain, Kentucky, Motorcycle, Tail of the Dragon, Travel, Triumph Dragon Raid, Triumph Scrambler
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