GearTalk Tank Guard Bags After getting the tank guards put on we started to look for some type of slim bag that could be used there. Luckily a bag is made by Hepco & Becker. It is a very slim type bag (3 lt each). They are water resistant (not water proof) but is
GearTalk Test Our New Tires We just got our new tires put on (Mitas eo7+) and really wanted to give them a true test drive. The weekend weather was shaping up to be absolutely gorgeous so we contacted a few friends and headed up to the High Country Motorcycle Campground. This campground is fantastic. The
GearTalk Beef Chow Mein Let me first say, the picture is not beef but ham. Why? I forgot to take pictures while camping and making this meal. But in my defense, I did make this at home but used the same recipe I did while camping...just in the comfort of my kitchen. We
Adventures Uwharrie Fall Weekend This really was not supposed to be an adventure since it started with me (Scot) just wanting to go camping locally since the weekend was going to be beautiful. Turns out, Kirk's plans changed and he was able to come out as well. On Friday, Scot left about
Adventures Attending Overland Expo East The Expo has come and gone (and what an event it was). So what is Overland Expo. Their website says it best... Overland Expo® is the premier overlanding event series in the world—no other event offers the scope of classes taught by the world’s leading experts alongside a
GearTalk Rotopax auxiliary tanks I had these 1 gallon Rotopax tanks on my Himalayan. They sell mounts specifically for the Himalayan, which is a narrower bike, and they seemed to fit a lot cleaner. There isn't a specific mount for the Tiger so I ordered a couple of universal mounts from Rotopax
GearTalk Tank Guards This morning we drove up to the dealer to get our new Tank Guards installed on the bikes. With Hurricane Ian pushing north, the ride up was VERY windy (and cool). We got our appointment at 9am sharp. While our bikes were in the shop, there is a fantastic restaurant
Adventures First Fall Ride 2022 The weather is finally turning and this weekend was a fantastic riding and camping trip. It went from 92 on Wednesday to 75 on Friday. We packed the bikes and headed up to the mountains for a weekend of trail riding. There are quite a number of motorcycle campgrounds in
GearTalk Klim Carlsbad Pants Ok, this is going to sound like a repeat review of the Klim jacket. Why? Because I have the exact same views for the pants as I did for the jacket. Klim is expensive and these pants is one of their high end ones. Before we get started, Klim is
GearTalk Klim Carlsbad Jacket Yes, we know. Klim is expensive and this jacket is one of their high end ones to boot. Before we get started, Klim is noted for safety and that is our #1 priority and concern. Feel free to read all stats, construction, etc about this jacket on the Klim website.
GearTalk Olicamp Stove When I first saw the Olicamp Electron Stove, I really like the compact size, the flame adjuster, and the built in ignitor. I have taken this stove on 3 camping trips. It comes with a plastic case but it makes the stove a bit bulkier and I like to store
Adventures Another Quick Overnight With the weather finally turning cooler and less humid, we really wanted to get out and get in some more camping time. We still have some gear that we want to try out (like my new tent) and of course, we want to go out and ride our motorcycles as
GearTalk Forma Adventure Boots When I first got my adventure bike, I already had "some" riding gear. I have an ATV and would take it off road hence I had a lot of basic gear (helmet, boots, pads, gloves, etc) but most of this gear was motocross oriented. I realized that for
How To Suspensions First we need to caveat that we are by no means any experts on suspensions. What you read here is basically what we have done/tried. And we are sure that we will be making changes based on personal preference (how the bike feels) as we get more miles under
GearTalk Handlebar Guards As a whole, the Tiger has plenty of protection but one area that both of us were concerned with was the handlebars. Yes, we know that laying the bike down is inevitable and we want to try to lessen any damage to not only the handlebars but also the clutch/
GearTalk Blacktail 2 Hotel Tent Just purchased a new Blacktail 2 Hotel tent by Big Agnes (purchased it from the Moto Camp Nerd store). I had the Tiger Ultralight but found that it just did not have enough room and I was not happy with the overall design. It may be since I am tall
GearTalk Givi Luggage Racks for the Tiger 900 In our luggage write up, we mentioned that you need to be very careful when purchasing the racks. Ask a lot of questions as it is very easy to order the incorrect pieces ESPECIALLY when incorporating a top box. There are so many different plates and the part numbers are
Adventures Uwharrie Route 1 We have been doing a lot of riding near the Uwharrie National Forest and have finally decided to release a GPX route that we feel encompasses a lot of what that area has to offer. This does NOT contain any of the gravel roads OHV trails inside the national forest
Adventures Uwharrie Evening Run We try to take out our bikes as often as we can to explore the roads around us locally but mainly to just get out and ride with each other (and get used to the bikes). This is just one of many rides we have done local to our area.
GearTalk Rok Straps If you ride a bike, you will need straps. I have tried many different kinds but you can see the engineering that went into these straps. I cannot say enough how much I love these straps. First, the end loops allow you to strap to virtually anything on the bike.
GearTalk Rain Fly by NoCry So why write about a tarp? I come from a backpacking background and one of the most useful items I carried was a tarp. Why? Bad weather. I cannot tell you how many trips I backpacked where the weather turned foul. A simple tarp made a miserable trip quite bearable.
Adventures In Search of Cooler Weather Ok, so the title is a bit better. This is actually the VERY FIRST ride we have taken together on our new Tigers other than around town. This is also the VERY FIRST ride that Kirk has taken on his Tiger where we do some off road driving (he was
Adventures Tiger's Second Trip Ok so I need to get a bit more creative with the titles. Yesterday I gave the bike a 3 hour spin. Today, did the same thing but in a different area. In fact, this time, I actually planned out a route on my GPS prior to leaving the house.
Adventures Tiger's First Time Out Got the bike on Tuesday and after a extended ride home (for the both us), that first Saturday I decided to take the bike out for its first off road experience. In a way I feel lucky that I can find many gravel roads fairly close to home. Today was
GearTalk TomTom GPS - Rider 550 If you are going to ride a motorcycle, you will need a GPS. Yes, you can use your phone but mounting it to the bike may prove costly since the constant vibration may end up destroying it (or se we have read). In any case, we opted for a GPS
