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 View from Osage Hill A blog by KentuckyWR
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...
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...