All the Stuff – what you need, what you don’t, Where to put it.
I talk a lot about packing. I admit it, this is the content that got Minimal Motorcyclist started in the first place. It’s a popular thing to talk about among motorcyclists, and many people know they are carrying too much, and dream of a way to cut back. This leads naturally to minimalism. But – … More This Thing About Packing
Look, we all need water. To drink, to cook, to clean (if you’re into that sort of thing) – with it we quite literally die. So, how do we carry it? Where to do get more when we run out? When traveling, my primary water supply is a 3l hydration set up in my backpack. … More Water, Water – Where, exactly?
There are some riders who don’t camp, but most overlanders will spend a lot of time living in a tent. But which tent? It wasn’t that long ago there wasn’t a lot of choices. Small, lightweight backpacking tents or large, expedition style tents. Or, of course, the ones that combined the lightweight materials of the … More Lets Talk About Tents
I’ve mentioned other places how important it is to slow down while traveling. I will also admit that I struggle with that, from time to time. I have other things I want to do, and I get distracted while traveling and – since a lot of my trips involve me having to me somewhere at a … More Pace of Overland Travel
Long, long ago I promised a review ofthe RX3, CSC’s 250cc adventure bike, as an actual overlanding machine. I’d begged off making any comments right away because,well, I hadn’t gone anywhere on it. If you are going to say a bike is good for traveling, you have to travel. Spend a couple weeks living out … More CSC Motorcycle RX3 Review – part 3 (Overlanding)
The open road calls, and sometimes just a day’s ride isn’t long enough. But if you are going to be on the road for longer, you will want to bring things with. Once you start bringing things, you need to have places to carry those things – and all the sudden you can’t see your … More Five Bags – Packing Your Motorcycle
I love camping. I mean, I could (and have) lived in a tent for extended period. When I was younger, and in Boy Scouts, my favorite part of any summer was when we went camping. Especially backpacking – when you have to have everything along with. It felt like we were off on our own, … More Motorcycling Packing – Camping Gear
I went to the motorcycle show in Chicago and it got me thinking about motorcycle choices. Its something I get asked about often, since my bike of choice when riding around the Americas wasn’t something most people would pick. In general, I give the same advice to everyone. If you have a motorcycle already, use … More The Perfect Ride – What Motorcycle to Take on Your Overland Adventure
Ah, packing. It’s a wonder, sometimes, how people decide what to pack on their motorcycle – the choices they make. They make a list, try to keep everything simple and not pack everything including the kitchen sink, and then when it’s time to leave the garage there is barely room left on the motorcycle for … More Getting Personal – What to Personal Items To Pack On Your Motorcycle
There are a few things you need with a commuter motorcycle. It has to be agile and fun to ride. It has to have luggage. Since I live in the Midwest, where it can be cold and snowy, it needs to be able to support heated gear and have some weather protection, as well as … More RX3 Review (Part Two) Commuting
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