March 2020 Newsletter
Julian - March 28, 2020 - Newsletters - No CommentsMorning All Well, the world is a pretty different place since our last newsletter as we all struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing reality caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While in many places it might still be possible to get out on the bike for a ride, it’s pretty clear that the changes to […]
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Tiny travel essentials: Little things you usually forget but always need …
Julian - October 3, 2019 - Motorcycle Trip Packing & Planning - No CommentsTiny travel essentials: Little bits you usually forget but always need… If you do a lot of travelling on your motorcycle, you tend to get good at packing. You know to travel light, you know to bring things to make life nicer, you know to pack your toolkit. But what about those bits that don’t […]
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Pack Light and Pack Right. What to take on a short motorcycle trip
Julian - July 9, 2019 - Motorcycle Trip Packing & Planning - 2 CommentsPack Light and Pack Right. What to take on a short motorcycle trip When you are going on a short riding trip, knowing what to pack is always a challenge. And if you are going on a lightweight off road bike it’s even harder. With far less places to load kit and far less luggage […]
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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Review – Bigger and better
Julian - June 24, 2019 - Motorcycle Reviews - 1 CommentBMW R 1250 GS Adventure Review – Bigger and better If the engineers at BMW know the phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” they certainly don’t adhere to that rule. The truly incredible BMW R 1200 GS Adventure has achieved phenomenal sales and legions of fans across the world, keeping it as the […]
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Scott Prospect goggles – Ultra Cool protection for your eyes
Julian - June 11, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsScott Prospect goggles – Ultra Cool protection for your eyes If you come from a dirt bike riding background, then the chances are that you still ride with goggles. Adventure helmets might have changed the goalposts with integral tinted lenses and wide clear visors and they perform very well on the trail, but you really […]
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LS2 Nimble Road trousers – Dual season protection
Julian - April 8, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsWhen you spend a lot of time on a motorcycle, having the right kit matters. And that’s why were pleased to have the latest addition to the wardrobe in the form of the LS2 Nimble Road Trousers, part of the all-new clothing range released in late 2018. Despite the odd name – the brochure actually […]
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LS2 Bond Textile Jacket – The new Trail Master?
Julian - February 4, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsFinding the right bike jacket is a tough job. You want something that makes you look as cool as hell, but keep you as warm as toast on those chilly winter rides. That’s why the all new LS2 Bond Textile Jacket is ticking all our boxes in the Ride Expeditions test HQ. It could very […]
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January 2019 Newsletter
Julian - January 30, 2019 - News & Events, Newsletters - No CommentsWell Hello all and welcome to the January 2019 Newsletter So – did you manage the whole dry January or maybe you even went the whole nine yards and tried the awkwardly named Veganuary. From our side we did manage to lose a bit of Christmas timber and cut back on the Egg Nogs so […]
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Roadbook navigation – A simple guide for beginners
Julian - January 26, 2019 - Motorcycle Riding Techniques - No CommentsSo you’ve bought yourself a bike and you’re keen to explore its full potential by entering a rally. And then you read the words – Roadbook Navigation and your brain goes straight into panic mode, imagining you’ve inadvertently sighed up to some Dakar style nightmare. ‘It’s too complicated’ – ‘I can’t manage all that’ – […]
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Thor Sentinel Review – Effective off-road body protection
Julian - January 11, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsWearing proper protection when riding a motorcycle is essential – if things go wrong you need to know what you are wearing will prevent or at least reduce the severity of injuries. And if you ride off-road on trail or adventure bikes then the same is true – that’s why there’s been a Thor Sentinel […]
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