Archive for the 'Offroad' Category

Some time ago Motodisiac showed me this commercial. It was a KTM Super Duke 990 commercial that KTM had to take down from their site as it did not promote the right riding attitude and style. When you see it you will probably understand why.

Today I read this blog post that showcased a Subaru commercial. […]

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Riding in Thailand

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Riding in
California
Thailand

motorcycle
2003 Aprilia Futura RST 1000
2006 Yamaha Off Road / MX

engine size
998 cc
250cc

mileage
~7K miles
~6500 km (allegedly per renter)

condition
as new
beat up

helmet
Z1R Blade ~$90
noname camouflage hat ~$10

riding jacket
Rev’it
Airforce ~$300
beach volleyball t-shirt - free

riding pants
Rev’it
Ultimate ~$200
old faded out quiksilver surf shorts - unknown

riding boots
Rev’it
Freestyle ~$150
noname sandals ~$10

gloves
Alpine Stars ~$70
no glove

Yes, riding in Thailand was fun. No, it was […]

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Tragic End of Great Adventure

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Lately we’ve been covering very sad and depressing topics. This one is no different.
In May of 2006 Clayton Schwartz, beginner motorcyclist and avid adventurer, left for a trip of his dreams, riding Kawasaki KLR from Seattle to the south tip on South American continent. It was a trip many of us can only dream of. […]

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Are You a Donor?

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

We all know that motorcycling is dangerous. Accepting that there is a possibility of crashing is easy. I’m ready to go down every second of my ride, it would upset me but not surprize me. How about dying in a crash? I refuse to even think about it. I’m in this state of denial when […]

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Supermoto Madness at Morongo

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Last Saturday Motodisiac and I rode out over 100 miles to watch the AMA Supermoto championship held at Morongo casino in Cabazon, CA. After quickly fixing a loose chain on my bike (courtesy of the “professional” tire change work of Moto Club Di in Santa Monica, CA a couple of weeks ago) we took off […]

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Product idea

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

I always come up with these great ideas that could possibly make a fortune. However I’m not a millionaire yet since my ideas always get used by someone else before I do anything about it. Here is another one, and I’m giving it away.
Motorcycle market is saturated with different styles and makes of bikes. Cruisers, […]

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Riding in Angola

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

While reading one of my favorite motorcycle websites, Adventure Rider, I stumbled on interesting ride report. Five guys from South Africa just went for a ride to Angola. As you may know it’s not the safest place on earth, a country that’s still trying to recover from 40 years of war, with thousands if not […]

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