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Best Western International / Harley-Davidson » Mar/Apr '10
Best Western International and Harley-Davidson recently invited members of the press along for a four-day ride through the northeastern countryside of Vermont and upstate New York, with accommodations at Best Western properties along the way. The purpose of this unusual invitation was to publicize the renewal of their joint participation in the Ride...
Johnson City, Tennessee » Mar/Apr '10
It's no secret that northeastern Tennessee is a motorcyclist's playground. With every type of tarmac, including curvy roads that seem unending, this area won't disappoint. US 421 is just around the corner from Johnson City, with its smooth asphalt, free of gravel, and repetitive curves that allow for the most rhythmic and thus enjoyable riding in the...
Company Profile: Lehman Trikes of Spearfish SD » Jan/Feb '10
The reality of this statement hit John Lehman back in 1984, when his wife Linda informed him she wasn’t at all comfortable riding a motorcycle with one of their small children on the back. Most of us would’ve put the bike up for sale, or packed it in mothballs, at least until the kids were big enough to ride. But not John. He had the idea for a...
The Doctor's Notes » Jul/Aug '09
Although I have always tried to keep my gear together, losing stuff while riding a motorcycle was probably the most disconcerting part of my early learning curve. That curve is not yet flat, but it has tapered off over the last 1,000,000 miles of adventure touring. Helping decrease its upward angle was only mildly expensive, but sometimes financially...
The Doctor's Notes » May/Jun '09
The simple act of looking at a world map has inspired nearly all of my long adventure tours. One such map has been on the wall next to my bed for 20 years – the last thing I see at night, the first in the morning. Around my house and in my workshop I have other maps of the world hung and a couple of globes, but each are used for reference, memories...
Ducati Factory Italy » May/Jun '09
I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously “Can you see anything?” it was all I could do to get out the words “Yes, wonderful things.” *...
The Doctor's Notes by Dr. Gregory W. Frazier » Mar/Apr '09
Crashing, a broken motorcycle, and being robbed or lost are the four topics provoking the most questions when new adventure motorcyclists are considering their first long trips and asking me for tips. These situations are all part of the adventure, I usually reply, while also letting them know that some of the associated risks can be reduced by using...
The Doctor’s Notes by Dr. Gregory W. Frazier » Jan/Feb '09
Which motorcycle is best for a planned adventure? That is one of the most difficult, and possibly most expensive, questions an adventurer must answer when planning an expedition. Early on in my travels, I often made the mistake of pursuing adventures that exceeded the design of the motorcycle used because I did not know the extent of its limited use...
The Doctor's Notes by Dr. Gregory Frazier » Nov/Dec '08
Ride deep into Mexico, staying away from gringo tourists, paved roads, English and upscale beaches with touts flogging souvenirs, that was the plan. My riding pal was a newbie adventurer named John who had never ridden outside the USA. He had recently purchased a BMW GS to begin his adventure riding but was admittedly afraid to travel far from home...
Two August Agustas » Sept/Oct '08
Early morning light bathes the seductively shaped sculptures in warm radiance. Curvaceous bodywork, distinctively flared fuel tanks, brilliant red paint and the assertive thrust of those symmetric silencers denote great style and speed. The marque badges, with their iconic lettering, simply proclaim the obvious: MV Agusta....
