Introducing… The Yamaha WR280R Adventure
Yamaha’s XT660Z Tenere is an excellent overlander – and even better when the suspension is upgraded and the engine opened up with a better silencer and airbox. It [read more...]
MOTO & GEAR
Back to The California Superbike School – Level 2
This is the second article I wrote for Motorcycle Explorer Magazine, covering my experiences during Level 2 of the California Superbike School syllabus and my emerging views [read more...]
Advanced Training with the California Superbike School
This article appeared in the January Issue of Motorcycle Explorer Magazine. It looks a Level One of the California Superbike School syllabus which I attended in August [read more...]
The Road to Damascus…. on a Scrambler
‘You can have an adventure on any bike”. It’s a well-used mantra, but mention ‘adventure motorbiking’ or even moto-touring these days and most riders, it [read more...]
Beauty and The Beast
It would be a statement of the obvious to point out, even to a non-rider, that the experience of riding a moto is very different to driving a car. But perhaps it is less [read more...]
Calling all XT660Z Tenere Riders…..
For anyone out there looking to modify their XT660Z, I’ve just added a detailed list of all the mods done to my bike in the ‘The Bike’ section above. Or, [read more...]
The Story Behind a Chain Oiler
The world is full of man-made things. They are all around us, woven inextricably into our daily lives. From today’s cutting-edge technologies, to infrastructure built [read more...]
From Road to Rally – Project 2015
It all started about 16 months ago on Easter Island – the most remote inhabited place on earth. The urban grind of Santiago, where I had been staying with Paulina in [read more...]
A Motoquero’s Camera Rig
The longer my trip has gone on, the more stuff I have managed to dispose of – or at least swap for smaller or lighter alternatives. I have progressively ‘slimmed [read more...]
The XT660Z Tenere ‘R’ – An Accidental Rally Bike
When I was looking for a moto back in July 2012 to take on this journey, I was lucky to find a bike which had had a lot of money already spend on it. The previous owner had [read more...]
Planning Your Own Motorcycle Adventure – Nathan Millward
In keeping with my new approach of posting other people’s work instead of writing my own (I’m working on some new stuff!), you may be interested in Nathan [read more...]
‘Stories of Bike’
When I was in the US in October, I made friends with a motoquero and videographer, Justin Dent. As we discussed my growing interest in making videos he put me on to the [read more...]
Adventure Rider Radio – Interview @ Overland Expo East
When I attended the ‘Overland Expo East’ in North Carolina earlier this month, I met Gabe West – like me a bike rider, former Army officer and also [read more...]
Global Women Who Ride – Paulina Ulloa
The Global Women Who Ride website recently published this interview with my girlfriend and riding partner, Paulina – a good read for any girls wanting inspiration to [read more...]
Dialling into The Dirt with The Yamaha Off-Road Experience
Nestled in a quiet valley amongst the hills of mid-Wales, at the end of an un-signposted lane, is a farm. From the outside, it looks unremarkable. But this is no ordinary [read more...]
A Beautiful Form of Self-Torture
I pulled out of the small forecourt in front of Cheltenham’s Triumph garage. It was an unremarkable Gloucestershire summer’s morning and the daily commute was [read more...]
CCM GP450 – Rally Bike with Panniers, or Dirt-Hungry Overlander?
The Yamaha Tenere XT660Z is a superb overlanding bike – and even better if the suspension is upgraded and the engine is opened up with a new exhaust and air filter. It [read more...]
Want to Follow The Dakar? Do It in 2015
The Dakar Rally – 8500km of racing over 12 days, passing through some of the most inhospitable and inaccessible terrain in South America. Not exactly a spectator [read more...]
Turning to The Light Side – The Argument for Lightweight Overlanding
In my recent post, ‘The Perfect Bike of the Perfect Adventure Attitude’, I touched on my personal philosophy of ‘Light is Might.’ After another round [read more...]
The Perfect Adventure Bike, or The Perfect Adventure Attitude?
In this post, I look at the much-debated question of which machine is best for a long road trip. It’s probably one for the motoqueros amongst Horca Moto’s [read more...]
A Lost Friend in Mendoza
My brief stay in Mendoza is coming to and end. Tomorrow I will complete my last day of Spanish classes here, and with itchy feet I will have no good reason to stay longer. I [read more...]
A Brief Trip Home
My two week trip back to the UK is coming to an end. This evening I shall fly back to Buenos Aires, where I shall stay for a couple of days before travelling onwards to [read more...]
Motoqueros of Santiago
Over the 10 months I’ve been on the road, I have met or passed many other motorcylists. Some ride in groups (often organised tours), many in pairs, numerous solo riders [read more...]
Moto Trekking
Over the seven months I’ve been travelling up South America I’ve passed through several areas renowned for trekking, notably in Patagonia. However, I’ve [read more...]
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