At Ride Expeditions we’re big fans of base layers. Whether we’re road riding or venturing onto the rough stuff, they are the first bit of kit we reach for. Having used Alpinestar base layers for the past few years, we wanted to try the latest generation of technical clothing, so we headed for the Forcefield […]
With adventure bikes taking over the entire motorcycling market, Ride Expeditions could not ignore the trend. We’ve just launched big bike tours in South Africa. and on the domestic front we’ve been fettling a Yamaha Tenere for use on and off the roads. The bike has precious little crash protection fitted as standard save for […]
So you’ve finally decided to pull the pin and book up for the trip of a lifetime. You’ve got your holiday on the wall planner at work, your flights have all been booked and paid for, and perhaps most importantly, your ‘significant other’ has given you the green light. It’s all systems go for an epic […]
Ok Ok, so we know it’s not newsletter time but we’re so excited about this news that we can’t wait to get the word out… OUR FIRST AFRICAN ADVENTURE IS HERE No your eyes aren’t deceiving you, our first African tour is indeed ready and waiting – all it need’s now are a few adventurous […]
MOUNTAINS AND MOTORCYCLES ACROSS THE WORLD Good morning all and welcome to a summer of fantastic riding. Oh, and for those in the Southern Hemisphere, we hope that your winter is allowing you to get out on the bikes and on the dirt as much as we are. The trails are sweet, the tarmac is […]
Now we all like a good hack. No, not a lung shaking early morning cough, but a bit of simple and inexpensive genius that makes life that little bit better. Our first list of Trail riding hacks went down so well, that we asked our tame trail monkey Julian to come up with ten more nuggets from […]
OK so you’ve made the decision. After years with just cars on the drive, you’ve taken the leap of faith to finally pass your bike test and buy that motorcycle you’ve always promised yourself. But wait just a moment – while your four-wheeled box might have thrived with little more than a car wash and a service […]
Wheel bearing replacement on a dirt bike is an occupational hazard. On road bikes you can go years without ever needing to think about replacements, but once you venture off road it’s a different story. The constant bashing from the terrain coupled with the additional vibration when those knobbies are on the tarmac means that […]
If you can’t afford the latest box-fresh metal in the showroom, fitting new dirt bike graphics is a quick and easy way to refresh your bike and give it an instant facelift – and it’s only going to cost you for just a couple of hundred pounds rather than seven thousand … Here’s how to install dirt […]
So you’ve bought yourself an shiny new adventure bike and bucking the trend of owners across the globe, you’ve decided to take it on an off-road adventure. But is it just a question of loading up the kit and heading off into the sunset – just like trail riding but with heaps more power and […]