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On passing his "big" motorbike test, and getting licensed.... On a 600+ pound BMW to boot! :wings: :roost: :roost: -H-

For those of us who consider 600+ lbs. of bike to be perfectly acceptable off road..... http://www.adventureriderchallenge.com/home.html I'm in a Wilderness EMT course...otherwise I'd be there! -H-

Excellent site about Chris Jones, an amateur privateer at this year's Dakar rallye! www.dakar101.com -H-

I just picked up a 1994 Toyota Four Runner for my next "budget" family expedition rig.... The specs: 1994 Toyota Four Runner 177,000 chassis miles 3.0 V6 (24K on a Toyota installed long block) Automatic Trans/Part time 4wd 31x10.50R15 Capitol Radial ATs Unmolested otherwise.... The rig was...

Just a quick little report on a long day trip a buddy and I took late last month...with a 7 week old, I've found that my opportunities to get away are a bit shorter these days, so I've been looking for nice out of the way places closer to home.... Hearing rumors of a fantastic set of Anasazi...

On paper, these things actually look pretty good. Hundai 3.6L V6, IFS/solid rear axle w/limited slip, ABS, tons of safety items... One has actually done a stock RTW trip, completely stock, including Mongolia and the "stans". http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/12/20/185199.html For...

I have the weekend to myself....won't be leaving until tomorrow morning...so I leave it up to you on this board....a trip through Valley of the Gods, N. Arizona and S. Utah, or a trip to the Toroweap Overlook of the North Rim! It'll be solo on the BMW R1150GS Adventure! What say ye! Of...

For me, it was a 1200 mile jaunt through S. Colorado and N. New Mexico! I think I recall someone saying that a GS couldn't do the high, off road passes in Colorado...unless the rider was a bit nuts... Glad I take that as a challenge! Cheers! -H-

While I'm not trying to be a downer, or talk anyone out of riding for their expedition dreams, I think this post, from a fellow Adventure Rider, Clayton Schwartz, is important, in that we can remember to always ride with the utmost caution. Clayton was on a trip (his first on a motorbike) from...

I noticed that Motorcycle Cruiser has put together an excellent article on the 12 Deadly Myths of Motorcycling. As more of this forum's members have expressed an interest in riding and expeditions on motorbikes, the article is worth a read. And my two cents: 1. Take an approved Motorcycle...

Since I've put 8000 miles on this thing since October, I thought I'd add a thread on the mods and my experiences. The Ride: 1988 BMW R100GS Motorcycle just a tad under 1000cc (980cc) 462 lbs. dry weight 5.8gallon fuel Tank (30-34mpg.) (175mi. range approx.) 60 hp opposed twin, 5 speed trans...

Or...why I haven't been around the last week and a half.....4 BMW Motorbikes, 2500 miles through central Mexico....and the back way out of Batopilas...:ylsmoke: More to come when I get the pics downloaded. :lurk: -H-

Seeing DesertDude/DesertGirl's rig this weekend, along with EW's set up has got be thinking now might be the time to add one. My only "needs"....Pump fed, no gravity jobbies...Must heat the water... And....do any of our fine forum sponsors carry these? ;) Any things to look for? -H-

Just a quick note on the upcoming solo, 6 day motorcycle tour/light expedition that's starting tomorrow morning for me. I'll be on my trusty 2002 Honda XR650L heading through the reservation lands of Arizona and New Mexico to Chaco Canyon Historical Park for some hiking to Anasazi...

At Senor Scott's request, I thought I'd add my rig! Enjoy! 1992 FJ80, 3FE 200,000 miles, all OEM parts from American Toyota, Albuquerque, NM Built for travel/expedition wheeling OME 850 front/863 rear Heavy Suspension/OME N71e(front) N73(rear) Shocks OME Steering Stabilizer 31x10.5R15 BFG...