The New Travel Machine – Report #7
Partition: The C-pillar partition is nearly complete. Olympic deck coating was used to cover both the main panel and the door. There are a total of 3 coats on each side but none on the edges. I...
Author: annessky
The New Travel Machine – Report #6
Custom Window Covers: The rear windows are tinted like the two large ones on the side but you can easily “see” what is inside. So, we thought it would be a good idea to cover them...
The New Travel Machine – Report #5
Partition: I finally have a frame for my partition. Lewis Metal Works fabricated it for me using 1×1 and 1×2 (3/16″ wall) square aluminum tubing and provided two 2×2 aluminum angles for securing the...
The New Travel Machine – Report #4
Partition: Not having a partition behind the passenger seats has been a dilemma since day one. We almost let the dealer install one from Adrian Steel but it just wasn’t what we wanted or even...
The New Travel Machine – Report #3
Audio Upgrade: As noted in the previous post, something had to be done with the sound system. My initial plan was to only replace the door and dash speakers but after digging around a...
The New Travel Machine – Report #2
Bike Hauling Stuff: My first priority with the new Sprinter was to get it setup for hauling at least two bikes. You could fit 5 in there but one would have to remove the...
The New Travel Machine – Report #1
It was a hard decision to make but we sold the 2007 F-150 Crew Cab last month and drove away from the Mercedes-Benz dealer in Lexington (James Motor Company) with a brand new 2015 –...
In it for the fun . . .
I’d been contacted a few weeks back by John from the Atlanta-area. We met in 2013 while riding at Red Bird with Charlie and Steve from Indy. I had served as their “guide” around the loop...
Kenda Equilibrium: Report #3
We now have over 300 miles on a Kenda Equilibrium. It is the 18″ version and I’ve been running it exclusively on my 2-stroke WR250s. Philip used one on the bike he rode in...
Riding in the Front
I had the opportunity to ride with three great guys this past weekend. It is interesting how the family of off road riders is intertwined. Through a random set of associations, Michael contacted me about...