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GEAR REVIEW - SHOEI RF-1400
I am a huge fan of Shoei helmets. They just fit me better than any other helmet. I’ve owned the RF-1100, the RF-1200, and the X-12 race helmet. I loved the RF-1100, did not love the RF-1200, and hated the X12. Both the 1200 and X-12 (when they were new-ish) folded my left ear over when I first put it on. The X-12 was extremely difficult to just get it on and harder to get off. The RF-1400 still…
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GEAR REVIEW - Sena 50S Harmon Kardon
The Sena 50S Harmon Kardon – gets a perfect ZERO out of five-star review. Where to begin? I’ve been a Sena customer since the first unit – the SMH 10. It was a game-changer for riding. I was easily able to talk to my riding buddies, take phone calls, and listen to music. I always wear earplugs when riding so “listening to the music” was always a bit of a compromise as you could sort…
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Renting an Adventure Bike - SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Renting an Adventure Bike – SALT LAKE CITY, UT
As you can tell from the frequency of my posting, I’ve been a busy guy lately. Sorry for the long delay between the stories. I want to share a recent experience from a business trip to Salt Lake City, UT. I’m not a huge fan of Salt Lake City mostly due to the 86% tax on cigars. Sweet baby Jesus – 86 freaking percent. You can buy guns everywhere but they tax the hell out of premium cigars. …
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300 Horse Power! NINJA H2
300 Horse Power! NINJA H2
We knew it was coming. There were rumors and patents coming out of Kawasaki over the last three years. Simply amazing! Supercharged, 300 HP, a carbon fiber dream machine! By the way, those “wings” aren’t for downforce. Rather, they direct air into the cooling and intake systems. I can’t wait to demo this monster. MSRP is rumored to be around $30 grand for the track version.
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SUCCESS! My first donation on my Blog about Motorcycle Adventure Travel!
I feel like a million bucks!
JULY 10, 2012
tags: ADV Rider, Adventure riding, Alpinestars, Anakee II,Donations, Motorcycle Gear Reviews, Motorcycle Travel, Motorcycle Trip Reports, Paypal, Shoei Helmet Review, Shoei Helmets, SIDI,SPIDI, Spidi Gara
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Why?
Well, I just received my first donation from a reader of my website. I had been inspired from several other websites to put up a “donate” button on the blog.
At first I felt a little greedy but then again, I felt if I could have a few dollars a month sent into the website it would incentivize me to write longer and more detailed articles.
So, this morning as I was sorting through what seemed to be an endless onslaught of junk mail, I noticed an e-mail from PayPal saying I had a donation from the website!
YAHOOOOOO!
So, THANK YOU – Mike L from Pennsylvania!
I’ll keep writing! That donation meant more than I can say, It feels like a reward for hard work. It’s gas for my motorcycle or several Slurpee’s – or even better yet, breakfast at The Waffle House!
Yes, I might be over reacting, but this was a great validation – that SOMEONE likes my work and was willing to shell out some cash to support my writing! FANTASTIC!
What’s next? Here is a preview of the articles I’m working on:
RIDE REPORTS:
Moab, Utah to Bozeman, MT
Bozeman, MT to Seattle, WA
Fast & Furious – Bike night in New Haven, CT @ Libby’s MotoWorld.
Block Island Ride
GEAR REVIEWS:
Twisted Throttle Plastic Fuel Carriers
R&G Adventure Bike Waterproof Cover
BILT Waterproof Motorcycle Cover
Long term test – Alpinestars GP Plus Gloves
Long term test – Alpinestars SMX-R Boots
Long term test – SENA SMH-10 Bluetooth Intercom
New Gear – SPIDI Gara Jacket
Oil Review – Amsoil 20-50 Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil
Oil Review – Motul Semi-Synthetic 15/50 Motorcycle Oil
PACK AND GO:
How choose effective camping gear
What do I need in the way if tools and repair gear?
Plugging a flat tire
What happens if…………???
How to deal with difficult weather
Three essential touring mods
THANKS AGAIN!
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