Camping is a great way to spend some time enjoying the great outdoors. Dual Sport camping is an even better way to spend some time enjoying the great outdoors because getting to the camp site is actually enjoyable too. The problem with motorcycle camping is your bike becomes loaded with camping gear, making it bulky … [Read more...]

Some people appreciate the fine arts. Some are connoisseurs of fine dining. I treasure a quality pair of new socks. As I’ve said before, it’s like installing new wall to wall carpeting in your riding boots. And when it comes to quality socks, you probably won’t get much better than Darn Tough Vermont Socks. There … [Read more...]

Every now and then I come across a product that is so convenient its usefulness far over shadows it’s simplicity, making it something incredible to behold. One example of this is toilet paper. Another is the Form-a-Funnel from Pig. As the name implies, this product can be shaped to make a funnel of various shapes … [Read more...]

CONTRIBUTING WRITER- FRANK MORTON I’ve owned a lot of helmets since I purchased my first Bell in 1971. If you counted the ones I have lying around the house (without digging in closets, rummaging in the garage, going out to the shop, or wherever else I may have some stashed) I’m guessing you could find at least … [Read more...]

Monkey butt. Swamp ass. Tractor crack. No matter what colloquialism you use, it all means the same thing – painful chafing that feels like someone has taken a belt sander to your inner thighs, crotch, ass, or the junction in between. Its caused by skin rubbing against skin or skin rubbing against clothing and mainly … [Read more...]

CONTRIBUTING WRITER – FRANK MORTON I’ve owned a wide variety of motorcycles over the course of my life, but this is just my 2nd Dual Sport. My first was a Suzuki DR650 which I bought because I thought I would enjoy cruising through the woods on gravel roads. Turns out I prefer trying to injure myself by going fast … [Read more...]

If you’re a rider that enjoys over night excursions or are just diligent about preparing for worst case scenarios, you’ll want to include a flashlight in your tool kit. The Nebo Edge is a compact light weight flashlight that offers some great features at a very reasonable price. Made from anodized aircraft grade … [Read more...]

HJC is a helmet manufacturer with a brand image problem, albeit a small inconsequential one. Gear snobs tend to turn their noses up at HJC’s economical products, but this hasn’t prevented the Asian manufacturer from being the number one selling helmet brand in North America for the past 20 years. There’s several … [Read more...]

In his novel Celebration, writer Harry Crews touched upon something he called ‘the chance of ultimate possibility’ – which I took to mean something wonderful may be lurking around the corner. This is the same optimistic mentality that fuels weekly lottery games across the country. People eagerly spend a dollar … [Read more...]

As I plummet into middle age, I can make a few astute observations. One is that hair seems to grow at a miraculous rate everywhere on my body except on the top of my head. Another is the fact that parts of the musculoskeletal system I’ve alternately abused and neglected for decades is now starting to protest daily … [Read more...]