I've found my unicorn—my ideal motorcycle. I'm late to the party, though. Others have known this for decades. There's a reason BMW's big boxer-engined GS is insanely popular. It's an amazing … [Read more...] about Overcoming GS Block
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The Motorcycle Conundrum
There's a saying in the motorcycling world that the perfect number of bikes is always one more than you currently have, also known as the "N+1" formula. A lot of time it's a matter of having different … [Read more...] about The Motorcycle Conundrum
April Escape: The Western Sierra
I awoke reluctantly, submerged in pure white linens and the cushy softness of hotel pillows. I was wrapped in comfort. My eyes took in the dim light as my brain tried to recollect where I was. After … [Read more...] about April Escape: The Western Sierra
A Motorcycle Coddiwomple in California
It's January in the high desert of Nevada. I look at the forecast in disbelief finding early spring conditions, not the doldrums typical for the dead of winter. The weather offers a travel window. … [Read more...] about A Motorcycle Coddiwomple in California
Motorcycling Through Northern California and Southern Oregon
"Shit!... are you kidding me?!? I don't know about this. Shit-shit-shit-shit-shit!" (Or possibly stronger oaths.) Those are the words I gasped in my headset to my dear man as the pavement … [Read more...] about Motorcycling Through Northern California and Southern Oregon