According to Webster’s: “a deed warranting that the grantor has a good title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and will defend the grantee against all claims”. Much if you will like a promise, also according to Webster: “a declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect [...]

It was raining when we got up–and it rained most of the “very long” day. The road was very muddy in some places, with huge potholes filled with thick, gloopy, ginger-brown mud, making it impossible to gauge just how deep they were. A few heavy thumps into a couple shook us awake! However, I think [...]

A team of seven courageous riders join Adam Schomer and guru Anand Mehrotra on an amazing journey through Northern India, where they traverse some of the most perilous roads and highest passes of the Himalayas. This 21-day expedition takes them along serpentine pass roads to an elevation of 18,000 feet – and not even flooded [...]

The title is from a Neil Young song, a favorite of mine which begins: “We’ve been through some things together with trunks of memories still to come, we found things to do in stormy weather, long may you run”. The song was the title track of the Stills-Young Band album of the same name from [...]

I’m assuming that most of you remember the movie “Deliverance”. You know, the one starring Burt Reynolds on a wild river run through the Georgia Mountains with three of his friends. My wife Sharon and myself had our own “Deliverance II” experience here in southern Ohio a couple of years ago, although it was thankfully [...]

I was always fascinated by self-propelled vehicles of all sorts, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, power boats, and even trains. After several years of begging, when I was nine my father finally gave in and let me drive his car. I had learned how to clutch and shift by watching drivers and knew how to [...]

I think it’s safe to say that winter has officially thrown in the towel here in central North Carolina. The trees are green, flowers are blooming, and last year’s shredded Dunlops have officially been retired… get it, retired? All of the moving parts on the Bandit have been checked out, dialed in, oiled down, and [...]

Spring is officially here – time to kick off the riding season. But before you hop on your bike and put on your helmet, take a few minutes to review our safety checklist. By taking the time to inspect your bike for any potential hazards, you can ensure your safety and protect others on the [...]

Ok, all right, before you blog me to death – I do know there are “some cats” that ride motorcycles. I googled “Cats on motorcycles” and got a few, not many mind you, just a few. While “Dogs on motorcycles” turned up a ton of the quadrupeds! The reason is simple; dog’s want to ride, [...]

Audi will buy Italian motorcycle maker Ducati for €860 million ($1.1 billion) as they expand their portfolio to include the much sought-after two-wheelers. Today the Volkswagen and Audi supervisory boards approved the purchase and are also hoping for a quick regulatory approval. The deal will aid Germany-based Audi to better compete with the BMW AG, [...]

When I was 25 I worked as a Land Surveyor. I started out in the field as an apprentice and eventually worked my way up to party chief; which meant I had client contact. I would show up to do the work and quite often the clients were home. I’d let them know what we’d [...]

With no problems whatsoever getting our bikes out of Indonesian customs in Belawan, we took a deep breath and decided to take to the road straight away. The suburbs of Medan seem to go on for miles and it took us a little while to negotiate the smaller roads leading out of this bustling city. [...]

I recently took my Apple iPad 2 on its first roadtrip into the Pennsylvania Wilds, replacing the HP netbook that I had used for emails, web surfing, trip notes, GPS map holder, and picture holder. How’d it do? Email Getter: B The built in email app is very nice and works with most common email [...]

I listen to music when I ride alone. Everything and anything from the classic rock I grew up with (AC-DC, Boston, Thin Lizzy, Van Morrison) to contemporary artists like Blue October, Amos Lee and Band of Horses. Bach and Yo-Yo Ma are sprinkled through my playlist too. Every once in a while I hit a [...]

I love gadgets and gizmos as much as the next guy. But I have forsaken one particular moto-accoutrement that so many riders seem to find absolutely indispensable. Yep, I never have warmed up to the GPS. When I’m touring for RoadRUNNER, I have to use one so our mapmakers can have an accurate log of [...]