I had the pleasure of being sponsored again this summer by REV’IT!. And fortunately they sent me the Tornado jacket and pants. I could hardly contain my excitement when the box arrived. A lot of things have been said about the airflow of this garment, but not a lot has been written about its waterproofing / wind proofing capabilities. Now because I am sponsored you may think I am bias to REV’IT! And I am. But not because they sponsored me. It is because prior to being sponsored I purchased their jackets and pants for Adventure Motorcycle wear. I had many friends who swore by the brand and a close personal friend who seemed to get the most versatility out of his jacket and pants that he had worn almost 5 years. Continue reading
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The official AdventureWestMoto.com pumpkin has been carved. And I have to say our logo is not the easiest to carve. We had a drawing to see who could get it done right. Our winner receives $50.00. Happy Halloween from myself and AdventureWestMoto.com
KTM goes big this year with some exciting new developments in their Adventure bike lineup. The all new KTM 1190 Adventure has been revealed at Intermot. And it has already made a huge stir with the crowd. Take a look at the videos and pics below and see for yourself.
Check out the official video on the all new KTM 1190 Adventure -T all new KTM 1190 Adventure -R.
The KTM 1190 Adventure -T
A few people have asked me about the Zebra in the pictures that I have taken on my rides through the Lost Coast. Here’s the skinny. They are real. Not horses painted weird or hybrids. Good ol fashion African Zebra.
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We have added 2 new tours to the 2012 lineup and we will be adding 2 more over the next week. Tours have been sorted by region and the dates are listed as well. For more specific information on a tour visit the tour article page by clicking on the respective link name. Check them out here.
Tonight we had the honor of attending the International Motorcycle Shows – San Mateo after being given free tickets by Carla King. We had a chance to look at all of the different manufactures and vendors in each area of the show. We were very excited to see the unveiling of the new Triumph Explorer. In fact we were some of the first few hundred people in the USA to see it so far in person. So we decided to shoot a promo video with Gail Weaver who was working at the Triumph booth. Gail one of the key salesmen at Cycle Specialties BMW-Triumph in Modesto, CA. Check out the video as he talks about the new Triumph Explorer.
On this Gold Rush day ride we wont be chugging along. If you are local you may have heard the phrase “Little Dragon” used by riders to refer to a section of road near Yosemite that defies logic. For many people this road resembles several MotoGP tracks combined. Many people dream of riding a road section this twisty and travel from miles away to experience such a road. However most don’t know that beyond the Little Dragon lies a vast road structure of endless twisties ready to be ridden. And history comes alive in this area. Continue reading