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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Top 10 Off Road Riding Tips – Improve your skills in the dirt
Julian - January 7, 2020 - Motorcycle Riding Techniques - 1 CommentIf you are new to off road riding, it can be a daunting experience even for the most experienced road rider. Riding away from the tarmac requires a whole new skill set that doesn’t come naturally, and that can be a big shock when you go out for the first time, especially if the rest […]
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The Best Adventure Motorcycling Boots. 2019 Buyer’s Guide
Julian - November 14, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsWearing proper boots when on a motorcycle is important. As the part of your body that is closest to the ground, your feet are going to be first to make contact if things go wrong so they need to be up to the job. But for adventure trips they need to do so much more […]
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October 2019 Newsletter
Julian - October 31, 2019 - Newsletters - No CommentsOctober 2019 Newsletter Hi Everybody, Another month slips by effortlessly like a gear change on a BMW R1250 GSA with a quick-shifter, and now we’re already waist deep into October. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the clocks are about to go back and plunge us into long dark evenings once more, whereas […]
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Pivot Pegz – A quick and effective handling upgrade?
Julian - October 16, 2019 - Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsYou would think that motorcycle manufacturers would be pretty good at designing something as simple as a pair of footpegs for your brand new and extremely expensive motorcycle. And yet often what you get looks like a school metalwork project, and as for any type of design or clever technology, you can forget it. Perhaps […]
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September 2019 Newsletter
Julian - September 26, 2019 - Newsletters - No CommentsSeptember 2019 Newsletter Good Morning Campers and welcome to the September Newsletter. In the UK the best of the summer is fading away like the morning dew as we slip gently into the the russet glory of autumn. And with still plenty of riding to be done from Cambodia to Colombia before the end of […]
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MotOz Tractionator RallZ tyres review – Big grip for big landscapes!
Julian - September 11, 2019 - Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsMotOz Tractionator RallZ tyres review – Big grip for big landscapes! Trying to find the perfect tyres for your bike is always a problem. Whether you are looking for road tyres for your sports bike or off-road rubber for your dirt bike there’s a bewildering array of choices out there. For an adventure bike you […]
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Alpinestar Andes Pro Drystar Jacket and V2 Drystar trousers Review.
Julian - September 6, 2019 - Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Product Reviews - No CommentsAlpinestar Andes Pro Drystar Jacket and V2 Drystar trousers Review. Sooner or later you are going to treat yourself to some decent waterproof riding kit. You’ve been relying on a cobbled together collection of old jackets, second-hand trousers and ex-army Goretex for years and you know that none of it actually keeps out the water […]
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August 2019 Newsletter
Julian - July 26, 2019 - Newsletters - No CommentsHello everybody – it’s mid-August and time for another newsletter to keep you updated on all the activity within Ride Expeditions’ world. In South Africa the office is a tad underpopulated as most of the team is dotted about across northern India where there’s a fair smattering of snow in the higher passes. This comes […]
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Adventure Bike Hack: Making a portable trail stand on the cheap
Julian - July 24, 2019 - Motorcycle Maintenance, Motorcycle Trip Packing & Planning - 1 CommentIf you’ve got an enduro, trail or adventure bike, chances are that it doesn’t have a centre stand. And while you might be able to buy and fit one, that just adds more weight and clumsy metalwork under the bike and reduces your ground clearance. So how do you get the wheel off the ground […]
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