Trip Preparation
I’m all packed up, I’m ready to go
Well, planning time is over, for what it’s worth. Time for the rubber to hit the road, as they say. I managed to get way too much stuff crammed in to way to little space. It’s a bit like Tetris to get everything in there, but we did it. I just hope I can remember … Continue reading
Equipment
Any “adventure ride” is going to require sleeping outside at some point to make it a true adventure, so some equipment is probably going to be helpful. I decided that a tent, sleeping pad and bag were what I was going to use. For my tent, I found a Coleman Phad x3 tent. It seems … Continue reading
Farkles – Luggage
I need to carry some stuff with me when I go on my trip, so luggage was a requirement. There are so many different options available that it makes it a pretty tough decision. I decided to go with hard luggage over the soft bags for the waterproof quality and the security of leaving it … Continue reading
Farkles – Navigation
Since I get lost easily, and like just driving around and knowing that I can easily find my way back, I wanted to get a GPS unit for my GS. The Garmin Zumo 660 seemed to have the features that I wanted, and was lower priced (relatively) than the Zumo 665, so that is what … Continue reading
Farkles – Comfort and Protection
Farkles are crap that you add to an otherwise capable motorcycle to make it “better”. A good definition is found at the Adventure Rider website. With a limited working knowledge of this type of riding and this type of motorcycle, trying to decide which items I can get to make things “better” has been difficult. … Continue reading
2011 R1200GS is mine!
After riding the KLR650 for one season and getting a chance to ride the BMW R1200GS at the RawHyde Offroad School, I knew that it was just a matter of time until I would be getting one. That happened today! I went to Cycle Werks in Barrington where they had a white 2011 in stock. … Continue reading