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...
Category: Riding
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...
Freezing in July
I guess it is all a matter of perspective. Was it a good thing? Or a bad thing? Depends on your frame of mind and desire for adventure. This all started on a morning...
Taken for Granted . . .
I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was in 4th grade . . . 1976 was the year I started. During that nearly 4 decade period, things have changed significantly. In the early days, I...
My First Dual-Sport Event
Honestly, I was very apprehensive about this “Dual-Sport” thing as I am not comfortable at all riding on the road. It scares me. I’ve laid it down going 50+ on a dirt road and...
Just before Spring had Sprung . . .
About two weekends before the leaves fully emerged, some friends came down from Indiana for some non-flat land riding in the Kentucky woods. They picked the perfect day as the weather was awesome. The...
Kenda Equilibrium: Report #2
Honestly . . . I’ve never owned a Kenda tire. Kyle and some other folks I ride with like them, but I’ve been sticking with IRC and Michelin for many years. The tires that...
Kenda Equilibrium: Report #1
In the quest for the perfect tire that is suited for the varied terrain east of the Big River (Mississippi) I have now acquired a new Kenda Equilibrium. Actually, Jesse ordered two and I...
MOTOZ MOUNTAIN HYBRID: TEST #2
A couple weekends ago I stuffed my new Motoz Mountain Hybrid tire full of Tire Balls. Each ball had 8.5 lbs. of pressure and was well-lubed. The inside of the tire carcass was lube...