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zzmoto · 1 year

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Honda XR600R. La bella en reposo y a la espera para partir mañana hacia la comarca de la Anoia para participar en el evento de @_sandraiders Dady Anoia. Unos ciento treinta kilómetros de ruta de montaña nos esperan💪 . . . 🤜 Mantente activo en tu #garage 🤛 ⚡️ let the good times roll ⚡️ . . #xr600 #xr600r #hondaxr600 #hondaxr #vintageenduro #endurovintage #rfvc #xl600 #xr400 #trailenduro #adv #advrider #ridered #scrambler #barcelona #zzmoto (en Barcelona, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTJQNfouzl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#garage #xr600 #xr600r #hondaxr600 #hondaxr #vintageenduro #endurovintage #rfvc #xl600 #xr400 #trailenduro #adv #advrider #ridered #scrambler #barcelona #zzmoto

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pikipikimotorcycletravels · 2 years

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Riding adventure enduro motorcycles in Bolivia on the Salar.

The best type of travel is on motorcycles overlanding the world.

#advrider #xladv #dualsportlife #dualsport #adventurerider #advlife #makelifearide #mototravel #bigtrail #adventurebike #whyweride #motoadventure #dualsportadv #motosiklet #adventurebikerider #overland #motolife #advmoto #bmwgs

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two-wheeled-therapy · 1 year

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FINAL RIDES OF 2022

As I took the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve off, I had some time to dedicate to my scoots. Thursday, December 29, I set aside to work on the SAC Cycle. The clutch had been finicky lately, and it wasn’t holding fluids, though no apparent leak could be found. I planned on putting her up on the jack and trying to find the culprit. I hadn’t ridden her yet this month, so I was looking at a “cheat” ride - basically filling up the master cylinder with fluid, pumping the clutch till I got some action, and taking her for a quick 1.5 mile ride around the block before putting her on the jack. Before doing that, I opted to check all connections and tighten everything down. I was surprised when I took off the cover of the master cylinder, she still had fluid . . . I topped it off, and tried the clutch . . . it had action . . . As it was a beautiful day, I figured I would go for a quick 10 mile spin around the Manassas Battle Fields and focus on the clutch feel to see if it acted up again. As the miles ticked away, the clutch felt rock solid . . . so I kept on riding. All told, I put an additional 69 miles on the SAC cycle and brought her odometer up to 109,100 to close out the year. All told, over the course of 22 rides, I put 3,528 miles on her in 2022 averaging 160 miles per day I took her out.

December 30 was a planned ride day for Jipci. The forecast called for a great riding day, and it didn’t disappoint.

Knowing this would be my final ride of 2022, I got up early (for a guy who has been off all week). I realized I left my riding pants in the back of my truck, so running out in the near freezing cold, I grabbed them so I could drape them on a chair over an air vent, so when the heat kicked on, the warm air would blow on them. As I knew I had a long day ahead of me, I made a simple but hearty breakfast - what in my family we call a Hunter's Sandwich - Because I grew up eating them while going hunting with my dad. The simple concoction of a fried egg, ham, cheese, with a slice of raw Bermuda onion, some ketchup, and a shake of hot sauce on Dave's hearty multi grain bread was exactly what I needed to go with my morning coffee and get the day started out right. I made one f or me and one for my son. After wolfing that down, I got my gear together and put on my now warmed up riding pants and boots. With my helmet, battery chargers, and Hydro flasks (one with coffee, one with water), and a few "just in case" snacks, I jumped in my truck and headed off to my shed where Jipci was waiting for me.

Getting to the shed, Jipci started right up. Since I installed the Fuel X controller, she has none of the historic Himalayan hard cold starts or stalling after she got started - She was as ready for this as I was. With 4,029 miles on the odometer and the thermometer saying it was 36 degrees outside, we were off on our final ride of 2022. The original plan I had was to head over and pick up some of Skyline Drive. I have had Jipci now for 14 months and have yet to experience the vistas and views from her saddle . . . Needing to change my glasses, and since I forgot to start my route in Rever, I pulled off in the Moo-Thru at the intersection of Routes 28 and 29 to make my final adjustments and decide what route I was taking. It had already warmed up a bit in the half hour since I left the shed. I knew I was in for a fantastic riding day. One of my destinations was the site of a “Drop” in the Virginia tag-o-rama on advrider forums. I wanted to get there to get the “Grab” before anyone else grabbed it. If I got the Grab, I get to pick the next Drop for others to try to get. But if I was in for such a day, so were other inmates (inmates are what the users of the forums are called - and once you get to know some of them- you will understand why) who were lurking, waiting for such a day to make a run for the elusive "Grab!" Thinking I would shoot down 29 to 33 and take 33 over to Skyline, then run Skyline down to 250, I figured I could reach the Grab by around 1:30 PM. I took a quick picture of Jipci at the Moo-Thru and sent it off to a group chat of guys from my Blue Knights Chapter because they know how I am about Ice Cream and Riding, and because it gets under Bob's skin when I do that - OK that was the first reason I sent that.

As I headed south, I kept marveling at how beautiful this day was. The forecast had called for Partly sunny skies, but there wasn't a cloud in sight. As I rode south, the voices started telling me . . . If it's a nice day for you, it's a nice day for other inmates . . . Someone else is gonna beat you to the Grab . . . Passing a few other riders out enjoying this perfect riding day only made the voices stronger, so to placate them I finally said - Fuck it! Get the grab first, and hit Skyline on the way back home . . . It made perfect sense. Skyline wasn't going anywhere . . . The Grab could elude me . . . Somehow, I remembered the address . . 1581 Maidens . . . I plugged that into my Garmin and followed her instead of my trial run of Rever. Having already passed by 522, I took 15 down to 250 then cut east to 522. As I turned on 522, I knew I was close and I passed a bike heading the opposite way. As I waved I thought, wait a second was that guy smiling, or laughing at me? Was that an inmate? Did he just get the Grab and is now running home to post it? Sumofabitch!!! I got to get there!! 522 ran into 6, and it was a quick ride to Maidens Rd. I made it! But . . . wait a second . . . The sign doesn't look the same . . . I pulled in the lot and rode back looking for that purple sign with white lettering, but it was not to be found, so I turned back to the road, parked Jipci and pulled out my phone.

I was surprised I remembered my password - Until today, I had never logged into advrider forums on my phone. But the Gods were smiling on me as I not only had signal, I actually remembered my password! Looking at the Drop, I compared what was around the sign to what I was seeing. The fence, the trees, the little white sign in front of it . . . Yup this is it . . . they just changed the sign . . . I also saw that, if I did pass an inmate heading home to post the Grab, I had beat him! Clicking my photo and quickly figuring out how to upload it from the phone, I had the Grab! Success!!!! So 106 miles to the Grab . . . now for the amazing ride home and on to Skyline Drive. As I was this far south, I figured, why not kill two birds with one stone . . . Let me take 6 west and pick up a bit of the north end of the Blue Ridge Parkway and get Skyline Drive in! Visualizing where I would put the stickers for the BRP and Skyline on Jipci, I headed west. I hadn't ridden this stretch of 6 for about 10 years, but it was as great a riding road as I remembered. Following that for a bit I jumped over to 20 as I thought about trying to find a nice place on the BRP or Skyline for the Drop. Then something caught my eye . . . I passed by it before I could process the photo opportunity, but as my brain caught up, I decided to turn around and get some pictures. Not sure if this would be my Drop or not, I wiggled back through some nice roads following the signs . . . to . . . nothing there - WTF!!! Figuring it may just be a bit further than the signs indicate, and since the roads were nothing short of amazing, I pressed on. Until I finally decided to enter the destination into my Garmin. It wiggled me through some more amazing roads and brought me back to the same place of nothing . . . but a little sign I didn't see before . . . I read it and followed the instructions and was there in no time.

I took the pictures at Trump Winery for the same reason I sent Bob and the other guys the picture of the Moo-Thru . . . To get under someone's skin. Yeah I can be a jerk like that ;-)

After grabbing some pics there, I headed back towards the BRP and Skyline Drive . . . Taking the ramp to them (I was entering right at the Southern Point of Skyline and Northern Point of the BRP), I was confused by all the cars parked . . . everywhere. Reaching the top of the ramp, I looked north towards the Skyline drive entrance and saw the barricade and sign "ROAD CLOSED" Shit! I turned south and found another barricade and sign for the BRP. Technically, I was on the Parkway and there was a sign . . . so I grab a pic then tried to decide where to go from there.

I dropped down the west side of the mountains and headed north on 340. I figured I would take that to 33, take 33 up to Skyline and jump on there for the ride up to 211. I would get the drop along the way. With this plan firmly in mind, I headed up and turned into the entrance of Skyline Drive at 33. There was a a very cute and polite Park Service lady in the booth, and as I started to take out my military ID and park pass, she just pointed to a sign posted on the outside of the booth "SKYLINE DRIVE IS CLOSED". She said I could come in and park and hike or walk about, but I was out for a ride, so I did a U turn and headed out. Apparently Skyline Drive was hit hard by the storms and the downed trees and what not led to the closure of both of these magnificent roads.

I took 33 down into Madison and worked my way over to 29 to head home. My wife and I had a night to ourselves, so I may as well get home and enjoy the time with her. Along the way I stopped at my "back-up Drop" location. The Graffiti House in Brandy Station. Pulling in I took a couple of pics. I was disappointed that the house was closed for the season, as its history is pretty awesome. From the web: http://brandystationfoundation.com/

A two-story frame structure located directly beside the railroad tracks, the Graffiti House is believed to have been constructed in 1858. According to local tradition, the building was used as a hospital site by Confederate soldiers following the Battle of Brandy Station and other local battles. Union soldiers used the house during the Winter Encampment of Brandy Station in 1863-1864. The Graffiti House is named for the signatures, inscriptions, and drawings of Civil War soldiers who drew on the walls with charcoal and pencil. Much of the graffiti that still survives is on exhibit in the house.

After those photos, I ran Jipci back to the shed . . . Putting her away for the year, her odometer read 4,346 . . . So on the 30th of December, I got her out for 317 miles. Ironically, this is the 2nd highest mileage day I had on her all year . . . Over 2022, I had ridden her a total of 2,974 miles over 25 days, averaging 119 miles per day that I took her out for a ride.

As I closed the shed door for the last time in 2022, I reflected that while this was a relatively low year in terms of mileage, it still was a great riding year as I broke new grounds and experienced new things on two wheels . . . all this will be covered in my upcoming year in review . . . Until then . . . RIDE ON!

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asphaltheritage · 2 years

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Few highlights of a day spend on the Cévennes last week on 4 of our favorites roads: the D986 around the Mont Aigoual, the D907bis around the Causse Méjean (and along the Gorges du Tarn), the amazing D998 toward the Pont de Montvert village or the very narrow D113 one between Pied de Borne and Les Vans. A pleasure to drive and to be soothed by the 1000cm3 boxer engine. Enjoy ! - 📷: @amaurylaparra - #asphaltheritage #bmwclassic #bmwgs #bmwr100gs #r100gs #r80gs #bmwmotorrad #classicmotorbike #classicbmw #dualsportadv #advrider #airhead #vintagebike #bmwr80gs #bmwmotorcycle #advrider #offroading #cevennes #cevennestourisme #montaigoual #tarntourisme #tarn #cevennesnationalpark #pieddeborne @bmwmotorrad @bmwmotorrad_france (à Pied-de-Borne) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-K5NEI_sx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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justanotherninja · 2 years

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Finally. A bike that loves the open road as much as me. #2022hayabusa #hayabusa #hayabusa1300 #falcon #suzuki #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #motorcyclesofinstagram #gowheretheyaint #advrider #stupidfast #california #coalinga #sunshinestate #backroads #centralvalley (at Coalinga, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmpGSwLUdB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#2022hayabusa #hayabusa #hayabusa1300 #falcon #suzuki #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #motorcyclesofinstagram #gowheretheyaint #advrider #stupidfast #california #coalinga #sunshinestate #backroads #centralvalley

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lifeonhighway99 · 2 years

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Mr. NOMADMONK @lonerider_mukesh @nomadmonks #motorcycletravel #motorcycle #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletouring #motorcycletrip #motorcyclelife #motorcyclelove #motorcycles #motorcycleart #motorcyclegear #motorcycleporn #motorcyclephotography #motorcyclelifestyle #motorcyclesofinstagram #motorcycleride #motorcyclemafia #motorcycleracing #advrider #adventure #motorcycleclub #adventurebike #mototravel #motorcycletour #motorcycledreams #moment #bikelife #bikersofinstagram #instamoto #r #gs (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiN6xJCBMq2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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oh-a-very-toxic-octopus · 1 year

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We pulled up on this road to take some pics, but before we could get shooting, a pair of adventure bike riders showed up with exactly the same plan.

We weren't in a hurry so we figured we'd wait until they were done.

This was fortunate. one of the guys braked hard on gravel right by my partner, and the bike's front end washed out entirely. That hugely laden Varadero went down hard, so fast the rider was still clamped onto the bars and pegs when the bike smacked the ground. It was one of those crashes that could easily break a few bones.

Luckily the guy was only winded, but he was still utterly pinned beneath the bike. It took both my partner and the other rider to prise the thing off him — which meant he had to wait a while, as the other rider was still hanging out near me, camera ready for a bike that wasn't coming. We'd missed the crash entirely, blinded by an outcropping of stone. We must have waited a good five minutes before the second rider put away his camera, got back on the bike and rode over to see what was going on.

Sorry, crushed man, that neither of us thought to be quicker.

#notes from the road #buggy to morocco #todra #adventure riding #adventure bikes #advrider #big bikes #overlanding #crash #my posts

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planetearthquest · 2 years

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Austrian Alps from west to east. #austria #tyrol #tirol #alps #europe #motorcycle #motorbike #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #instamotogallery #motorider #r1200gs #adv #advrider #dualsport #guinnessworldrecords #advmoto #rtw #rtwmoto #travel #moto #bikelife #snapon_official #overland #adventure #moto_skiveez #quadlock #sanuk #california #leucadia (at Tirol, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CezDMg_DHJU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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howieb-uk · 10 months

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Adventure Bike Festival, Ragley Hall, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#whatisaw #motorcycle #motorbike #bikerlife #bike festival #advrider #adventure #abr festival #england #bikeshow #the bikeriders #offroad #offroadriders

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fede78-tv · 5 months

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un austriaca arancione mimetizzata tra le foglie friulane, foliage with KTM 690

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I love autumn....

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pikipikimotorcycletravels · 2 years

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The incredible Grand Canyon South Rim. Not many places have that drop dead beautiful landscapes.

PikiPikioverland traveling the world on adventure motorcycles

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two-wheeled-therapy · 2 years

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2022 OVERLAND EXPO EAST

How have I never heard of this wondrous event before? Fortunately for me I noted the posting about it on advrider forums. Upon checking it out, I signed up immediately for the full Overland Experience. I am hooked!

I loaded Jipci up for the ride down to Arrington, Virginia and pointed her south on Friday morning. Arriving at the event, check in was a breeze as the staff of ever helpful volunteers showed me where to go. Once there I knew I needed to set up my camp ASAP so I could get to the first event I had signed up for - The DART Level II rider training. Once my weekend home was set up, I set off to find the training.

It had warmed up considerably and was in the high 70′s as Bill Dragoo introduced his staff and started our training. I have about 12,000 miles experience riding dual sport motorcycles, about half of which was on dirt or gravel roads or trails, but I have never taken any training to teach me how to ride on these. Let me tell you, there is no substitute for professional training. Bill and his staff introduced each segment of the training and provided demonstrations of how they were supposed to look. I, on the other hand, provided demonstrations of how they weren’t supposed to look. When seeing several of the obstacles they presented, I thought “there is no way in hell I’ll be able to do that!” My first attempt often reflected this negative mindset. But putting their patient guidance to use, I surprised myself and actually learned a lot, accomplished a lot, and overcame a lot. I had originally tried to get in to the Level I course but was told it was full. Bill told us all that regardless of what the scheduling app said, if we wanted to show up for any of his training while there, providing we paid for the full Overland Experience, we were welcome - Just show up with a proper gear and a positive mindset, and he would let you take the training.,

Knowing I needed more training, I toyed with the idea of making the Overland Expo an entire weekend of rider training. But I had signed up for a lot of other training, and wanted to visit the vendors and get the full experience, so opted to keep my schedule and attend training on moto-camping, cooking, acro yoga and more. Wait a second . . . did I say acro yoga? Hell yeah! And much like some of the obstacles in the DART training, when I first saw what they wanted me to do I thought “there is no way in hell I’ll be able to do that!” And once again my first attempt often reflected this negative mindset. But the patience and professionalism of Sam and Raquel of yogaslackers shone through and I was able to accomplish new things. .

People. That is what motorcycling is all about. Yes we see amazing landscapes and remember them well. But its the people that make each journey special. People like Bill Dragoo, Adv Matt, Chef Corso, Sam and Raquel,and my new friends I met while camping, Steve and Rosita who have been living in their Chevy Colorado for months as they explore the country. There were two people who really stood out to me on this journey.

The first is Dan of Cycle South. This is the guy that posted the thread about this event on advrider. He also is a guy who has ridden his little Suzuki throughout South America and has amazing stories to tell. The other was Adv legend Sam Manicom. Having heard about Sam Manicom through watching Adventure Bike TV on Amazon Prime, I had read some of his works and knew a bit of him. So I signed up for two of his sessions. The first was “Ask Sam anything”. It was easy to get to this session as it literally was in the same site as the session I had immediately before that. So I wasn’t surprised when at first it was just Sam and me sitting there talking after we introduced ourselves. But, not having looked at my watch, I didn’t realize that we had spent the first 10 - 15 minutes of the session with just the two of us talking about life and riding. Sam was just as interested in my rides as I was in his. Eventually about 4 others showed up and it really felt like a small group of guys sitting around the campfire after a day’s ride. The only things that were missing was the campfire and the beers. The second session I had with Sam was more widely attended as it dealt with moto-journalism. How to get your story published. Again Sam was just a down to earth guy sharing his knowledge and experience with other like minded individuals. If you ever get the opportunity to talk with him - don’t pass it up - he has a wealth of knowledge and experience he is willing to share and also wants to learn from your experiences as well.

For the ride to the expo, I packed Jipci for much more than just a weekend. I packed her for the 30 day Alaskan trip so I could see how she will do, and identify things I need to change. I definitely need a bigger tent - the one man tent was just too small, and I don’t like my gear being outside, even if it was in a “vestibule”. I am also thinking of soft bags for the big trip. They will hold more which will allow me to carry less. More on the reverse logic in another post.

So I checked off my first two nights of moto-camping - One of which got damn cold, leaving frost and ice on Jipci. But I survived. The training, the experiences, the people made this all a wonderful event. Oh and the fact that I was the big raffle winner on Friday night was a bonus too - which more than paid for the entire trip. I came back with a few trinkets from the expo - One was Sam Manicom’s latest book, Moment Collectors, which is a collaborative book with chapters written by several different ADV riders (Dan wrote chapter 17). I have read 4 chapters so far and it is a great read. Those who know me know I get stickers from places I have gone. On the SAC Cycle these stickers adorn the inside of my top case. This experience made me start another new thing - Stickers of people I have met along the way. Jipci now has Sam Manicom and Cycle South stickers on her. These stickers evoke memories of great experiences as much as any “destination” sticker can.

If you’ve never been to an Overland Expo - Go.If you have been - Go again! I most definitely will be back.

#OVerland Expo #Overland Expo East #Royal Enfield #Royal Enfield Himalayan #royal enield himalayan #DART Training #Bill Dragoo #Sam Manicom #Cycle South #ADVRIDER #yogaslackers

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carmelopadellarostuff · 1 year

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Oggi giro in moto!!!!!🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️ Father & Son 🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️ . #moto #father&son #giroinmoto #sicilia #motorbike #mototrip #mototurismo #motoadventure #bmwmotorrad #adventure #advrider #instamoto #motolife #makelifearide #nature #ducati #italy #yamaha #bmw #travelphotography #mototouring #touring #motorcycles #advlife #mototour #bmwgs #mototraveler #bikelife #bikersofinstagram (presso Sicilia, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJT09RoZNR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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viagemarrocos · 1 year

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SUGESTÕES DE VIAGENS

As viagens apresentadas em todo o nosso website destinam-se a dar-lhe ideias sobre o que é possível quando viaja connosco. Trate-as simplesmente como inspiração, porque a sua viagem será criada individualmente por um dos nossos especialistas para corresponder aos seus gostos e orçamento.

#travel #road trips #trips #advanced diving trips byron bay #trippy #advrider #holiday #morocco #brazil #español #portuguese #português

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lifeonhighway99 · 2 years

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One fine evening.. One fine ride. #BMW #BMWmotorrad #MakeLifeaRide #R1250GS #R1250GSA #Honda #AfricaTwin #Yamaha #Tenere700 #KTM #KTMadventure #HusqvarnaMotorcycles #Norden901 #Triumph #Tiger900 #HarleyDavidson #Adv #AdvRider #AdvLife #AdventureBike #Rider #Adventure #MotoCamping #Moto #Motorcycle #BikeLife #Offroad #MotoTravel #MotoTraveling (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjEFylqB2Y5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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