Recent content by rathackman

Thanks Cabrito....you may be able to tell I give my groceries a lot of attention...:drool: Brian

While on a trip I find I usually eat one meal a day out since a big part of the adventure for me is finding good local foods and restaurants... I make every effort without being religious about it, to eat natural and whole foods, organically raised if possible. On the other hand I will eat a...

Thanks Dale, Nice words and I will definitely keep my blog up while on the road.... Brian

These are some photos of my GL1100/Ural sled that I do all my moto adventuring with...the only thing different at the moment is I have a larger Plexifairing windscreen on it...I need that when I do extended trips since I have a screwed up C-spine and too much buffeting is painful. My little dog...

Well I think they are great and it will serve you well, plus you have the pleasure of knowing it is your grandfather old ride...how cool is that...? Enjoy, Brian

Hi, The R65 is a sweet moto and a real pleasure to ride as it is. It looks like a good solid piece to restore to stock. If you do something with it...my advice is to leave it Stock...As it is, it is a fast, smooth and nimble. I keep saying to leave it stock is due to a project involving building...

Hi...I concur with the KLR choice. I am old and grey and on a 5K/month or so summer trip on my 1983 Goldwing/Ural sidecar. I have a limited fixed income and camp nearly all the time (check out Hennessy hammocks for a simple, comfy, dry camp). I think anything at all works, you just have to do...

Hilarious....thanks...I passed it on to all my moto-buds. I, too, own both and think it is just hilarious....let's see what my Beemer buds think!!!! Brian in NM:cow:

Yep...I think you are....my 90 and the 110s have exactly the same tires sizes....2.75x17. Maybe you should explore the Tote-gote or Rokon trailbreaker two wheel drive bike.....I think Honda made something called the BigWheel also. All having large balloon tires. Even a TW200 Yamaha has a balloon...

Michael...I think there are plenty to be had for a reasonable price but probably not too many on Craigslist, or on Ebay. I think the way they turn up is at a garage or estate sale or through an acquaintance. Out on the internet most folks know what they can get for them and ask high. Both the...

Lucky score...We have a couple really nice 110 s and a 90 that I am going through right now. Paid $800 for each of the 110s and $300 for the 90 but have put a lot more into it. Also had to drive to Arizona to pick up the 90 and that cost a bunch. I have way too much in them but what the hey...

Oh man Dave, I hear you. What fun....I look like a trained bear on mine and don't give a hoot.....the funny thing is if you look around a bit you will be astonished at what these little tiddlers are costing these days. I see them on ebay going for well over a grand for a good runner! Way too...

Dave....have fun on that little thing! They are one of the most under rated bike in the states in my view. :bowdown: Here in the states the tendency seems to be "bigger is better" whether we need it or not. Maybe it is the vast distances here. Or maybe just an overabundance of money and...

Best for a beginner... Go with your original choice, a TW200. Everyone I know that ha one just loves it. For your application, you have chosen right. All this other stuff is guys b.s.ing about bikes. You can listen to this stuff forever and not be any further toward getting a bike. Your gut...

"My friend Ara, aka Beemer Chef, and his best bud Spirit are traveling North America in their 1100GS hack. He regularly posts here in 'Current Expeditions' or whatever it's called...you ought to check out his thread and blog." Isn't he actually traveling in an RV, pulling his sidecar rig on a...