Tag Archives: Triumph Motorcycles

2016 Triumph Dragon Raid: Round Trip to Deal’s Gap

Posted on September 30, 2016 by MotoADVR

Normally I’d say that the trip down and trip back to the Dragon Raid are distinct events, however this year’s commute to and from the Raid was one of the most challenging motorcycle trips I’ve taken. Obviously this was no … Continue reading →

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Triumph Scrambler Project: Planning

Posted on August 4, 2016 by MotoADVR

Right up until the last minute, I actually thought I was going to lean toward the tiger, but as I mentioned, in the end it just wasn’t meant to be. That’s not to say I’m disappointed, I knew going in … Continue reading →

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Putting more “Adventure” into Moto Adventurer

Posted on July 26, 2016 by MotoADVR

The day finally arrived. I asked for a few favors, stopped by the bank, and I bought a new motorcycle. I was on the fence for quite a while, but when the chips were down, I knew I wanted a … Continue reading →

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When is it Time for a Different Motorcycle?

Posted on June 22, 2016 by MotoADVR

If it hasn’t been overly obvious, I am absolutely slammed at the office and at home right now. I’ve unfortunately not been able to spend nearly enough time “adventuring” as I would normally. Along with that, I also suspect that … Continue reading →

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How to Change a Battery: DIY Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on June 10, 2016 by MotoADVR

At some point you’ve walked out to the bike, turned the key, thumbed the starter button, only to be met with the dreaded “click click click” of a dead battery. I actually went through this several times before I started … Continue reading →

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Motorcycles aren’t as dangerous as you might think

Posted on May 26, 2016 by MotoADVR

(Editor’s Note: this article is from 2016; here’s an updated article.) I bet it doesn’t take five minutes for motorcycles to come up in conversation between me and a stranger. As many readers here probably know firsthand, after discovering that … Continue reading →

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Progressive International Motorcycle Show, Chicago: Triumph’s New British Twins

Posted on April 5, 2016 by MotoADVR

I’m actually a little sore with Triumph regarding their showing in Chicago. Despite the fact that Triumph has a bike for virtually every class of motorcycle, they decided to only bring the 2016 Bonneville “Reborn” models to Chicago; moreover, rumor … Continue reading →

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Moto Guzzi, the other Italian Motorcycle

Posted on March 24, 2016 by MotoADVR

The Saturday before last (3/12) I decided I wanted to check out another motorcycle dealer in Cincinnati; I’d seen several of their Craig’s List ads and it really wasn’t that far from home. As it turns out, Cadre Cycle in … Continue reading →

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Progressive International Motorcycle Show 2016, Chicago: The Preview

Posted on February 23, 2016 by MotoADVR

Last year I wrote extensively about the IMS show in Cleveland. As I mentioned last week, I missed the Cleveland show this year while I was soaking up the sun in sandy, gulf side Florida, so I took my kitchen … Continue reading →

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Things don’t always go as planned…

Posted on February 5, 2016 by MotoADVR

A few days back I stopped by one of my favorite micro-breweries with full intentions of writing up another edition of Pubs and Street Eats. Great idea, had I remembered to bring along my portable hard drive on family vacation … Continue reading →

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