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...
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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 #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...
Motoz Mountain Hybrid: Test #1
Well there seems to be lots of buzz surrounding the new MotoZ Mountain Hybrid tire. The sales guy at bike show promises wonderful traction in all conditions, notes the DOT rating, and the 18″...