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Overcoming GS Block

April 25, 2019 By Val Weston 10 Comments

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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

Filed Under: Featured, Motorcycling Tagged With: f700gs, r1200gs, women riders

The Motorcycle Conundrum

November 6, 2018 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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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

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: bmw, f700gs, moto guzzi, motorcycles, r1200gs, v7ii

April Escape: The Western Sierra

July 17, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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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

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: april escape, california, camping, f700gs, motorcycle camping, motorcycle travel, sierra nevada

A Motorcycle Coddiwomple in California

February 28, 2018 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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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

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Travel Tagged With: california, f700gs, motorcycle travel, sierra nevada, winter

Motorcycling Through Northern California and Southern Oregon

September 21, 2016 By Val Weston 4 Comments

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"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

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: bmw, california, f700gs, motorcycle touring, motorcycle travel, oregon

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