A small German car with an international flavor that achieved success in America and beyond. That is a pretty good resume if the years are […]
Luggage Enhancement
The workhorse Top Box is added to the F800 to provide some added carrying capacity. This is followed by a 150 mile test ride. No […]
Be Seated
The X is a tall machine. Great offroad, and good onroad with the bars, but it is a challenge (pun intended) to mount and dismount. […]
Maico Grand Prix Winners
As previously noted (see Maico On Road), Maico had a good deal of success in the motocross and enduro world starting in the 1950s and […]
Maiden Voyage
A run of mixed riding with some highway some B roads, and some in-town. The bike feels like it has a very light flywheel, and […]
The Ordinary Morning
The birds woke me up. A couple of birds in particular who seemed to be engaged in a spirited conversation. Emerging from my tent, a […]
Commuter Upgrade
The problem was the bars on the R850R. They were at an angle that pained my hands if riding for any significant length of time. […]
Cool And Coffee
The run to a favorite coffee spot was perfect…..if it had been 20 degrees warmer! An early blast of cold fall made top down driving […]
Rear Viz
The rear light is clear and works well, but with full luggage it is less visible than desired. Same for the turn signals. A simple […]
Riding the World
I heard these two travelers on a podcast, and then went to check out their site called 2 Ride the World. It’s great to see […]