I keep going back and forth between the KTM 990 Supermoto and the 990 Adventure R models. It’s not like I have any hard on for KTM, as I had one and blew the engine the first month I had it. Since I’ve sold the ZX-11, I am without a Long Range bike and this …
I got there a couple minutes too late. I wanted that sunset light on the cabin, but it went just a touch too low and the bike is in shadow instead of lit like I wanted. But that old cabin still looks cool. This is just off Hwy 121 in Lapoint. If you are on …
I’m feeling myself being pulled more and more into Adventure Riding. I’m not talking Trials or MX… but being able to go anywhere. Especially out of my Comfort Zone. It’s been said that Life begins outside of your comfort zone, and I’ve found this to be true. Riding an Enduro type machine is liberating. …
I’ve said more than a few times that the Honda Goldwing is to Bikers what retiring to Florida is for old people with no imagination. I’ve been wrong and I admit my mistake. I could own a Goldwing. This one.
I don’t know exactly what this is… But it’s a KTM dirt bike of some sort, rebuilt as Cafe Racer. I don’t know why I find this so appealing. I really don’t. I love Cafe bikes, but mostly those built on big brutal and thuggish engines. Not angry little Singles. I bet this …
So I took my Like New, Awesome Running KTM in to Beers to get an oil leak sorted out. As they are also the local KTM, Honda, and Zuki dealers. Estimate was 1.5 hours labor and a 5 dollar gasket. So about 150 bucks. No Big Deal. Two weeks later I get the call that …
I hate this. I seriously do love this bike but I’ve finally accepted that my leg is not going to let me ride it anymore. Last time I rode it to work, it hurt far too much. After a long day on my feet, the ride home and the cold combined to put me into …
There is no feeling like finding the perfect body position, leaning the bike over… you have the perfect entry speed… and you find that perfect line. You and your bike are one and you cut the apex like a Neurosurgeon. The aches and pains from a long day at work are far behind you. You …
Honda, and every Cycle Rag that I’ve looked at lately are all spouting off that this new commuter standard is a “Game Changer”. Okay, I took this at face value the first couple times I heard it. Its an interesting looking bike. Clean lines. Some nice MPG numbers. A trunk where the fuel tank should …
So while I was sitting in a Harley shop, waiting for my KTM to get finished… which wasn’t finished according to the 1.5 Hour Estimate for a blown gasket. I was looking at the shiny new HD bikes. I really don’t get the Harley thing…. As a motorcycle company, the brand is shallow as hell. …