Blog REVER Motorcycle Trip Planner I have begun using a new motorcycle trip planner called REVER. I have been using Calimoto and it is a nice app but there are a few things I do not like about it so I wanted to try something new. Also, Calimoto is not as widely used as REVER
Adventures GLMC - Trip 3 đź’ˇRefer to the GLMC - Trip 1 story for an explanation to what GLMC is. Was out riding with a friend and decided to catch another couple of oddities for GLMC. In Linwood, there is a old truck stop called Bills Truck Stop. Been around since the 60's.
Blog Red Means Stop - Life Means Go There’s a specific kind of rhythm you find when you’re riding in a a formation. It’s the low rumble of the motorcycles, the synchronized leans, and that unspoken language between brothers on the road. We were having one of those nice runs last evening—until the world
Adventures GLMC - Trip 2 đź’ˇRefer to the GLMC - Trip 1 story for an explanation to what GLMC is. It was going to be a much warmer day today and very sunny. I decided to head out early to hit up a few more items to add to my list. All the items are
Adventures GLMC - Trip 1 Each year, I sign up for the GLMC Grand Tour. It is kind of like a rally / scavenger hunt where you ride around and collect photos from the theme for the year. This year the theme is Obscure Oddities and Attractions. The purpose is to go out and find the
Blog Spring Is Here After a brutal February with back to back snow and ice storms, the weather is finalizing stabilizing. We had a few intermitent days where you could go out but the past week has been nice. I have been enjoying riding to work and now with the time change, staying out
Blog Frozen Tundra of 2026 I was so excited last Monday in that I can finally get on my bikes and ride. The past 2-3 weeks have been extremely code and wet. Unusual for this area of the country. We occasionally will get snow and the same with ice but never does it last very
Blog Another Cross Country Trip - 2026 Around Christmas, I began thinking about what I wanted to do in 2026. I really enjoyed riding across American when I did the Route 66 trip. The riding, the scenery, seeing new places, and meeting new people. After going back and looking at the that trip, I want to do
Blog Keeping Your Motorcycle Clean I will admit, I am not a fan of washing my bikes. I know that we need to but it is just so time consuming. Washing a car is easy. With a bike, you cannot use a presure washer, you need to be careful of all the electrics on the
GearTalk Compact Engine Guard for Himalayan 450 The last piece of protection I wanted for the Himilayan 450 is an engine guard. I wanted to purchase from Royal Enfield since I know it will fit perfectly and do not have to worry about the known issue with other engine guards (chassis breaking, etc). I went through this
GearTalk Cleaning my Summer Jacket With the colder weather approaching, its time to wash that summer gear. Actually the only summer gear that I have is a Klim Induction jacket and a pair of Induction Gloves (but I use these year round). Basically it is a screen door allowing air from everywhere. It is still
GearTalk New Mitas Tires for the Himalayan 450 After 2000 miles, I decided it is time to swap out the stock tires. The stock tires performed well but they are made for the street. I purchased this bike to ride more dirt/gravel/trails and those tires were just not cutting it. Unfortunately it seems that every bike
How To Replace The Stock Himalayan Horn When I first got the bike, there were a few things I knew I wanted to replace right away. First I replaced the stock windshield. Next on the list was the horn. It is not loud enough and sounds like the Road Runner. I know there are some VERY powerful
Blog Bikes All Home As I mentioned before, months ago I put in an order for a new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Last week, it finally arrived and just in time. My Triumph was due for its 20K service (I am at 22k+). I was hoping it would work out this way since I
How To New Himalayan Windshield One of the first things you will notice about the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is that the windshield is tiny. I mean really small. I rode around with it for about 400 miles and said that is it. I want something to help deflect bugs and road trash. I am
Blog Bought Another Himalayan Yup. Been eyeing the new Himalayan 450 for quite a while now. I put in a request to get the Black Hanle (black and gold) with tubeless tires. A few months ago, got a call the the bike came it but its not Black and Gold. I passed and said
Blog Lunch Lap V The weather has been very unpredictable lately and was worried that the Sunday Lunch Lap ride may get scrapped due to weather. The past few days the rain has been persistent...not hard but always there. Sometimes just drizzle but the roads are staying wet. In fact, over the past
Blog Lunch Lap IV Its that time again where we get together at Sambuco's Barber (Facebook) at 11am (ksu @ 11:45am) and ride the backroads to another destination with about 80 of our closest friends! This Sunday, the destination was the Independence Harley Davidson in Charlotte. We arrived about 10:45am to
Blog Getting Another Himalayan Yes, it is NOT a Triumph. And Yes, I have owned a Himalayan before - so why am I getting another one? I want another bike and I want one that is lighter and much easier to maintain. Add to that, I did like my previous Himalayan. The main issue
Blog Mostly Local Rides So far this year, I have not taken any HUGE trips. It has been mostly local rides (less than 350 miles in a day). This is one reason for the lack of posts (gets boring seeing the same old thing). I am itching to get out there but like most
Blog Lunch Lap III Its that time again where we get together at Sambuco's Barber (Facebook) at 11am (ksu @ 11:45am) and ride the backroads to another destination with about 80 of our closest friends! This Sunday, the destination was the Waters Edge Dock and Grill at High Rock Lake. We arrived
Blog Lunch Lap II Another month, another lunch lap ride. I had a ton of fun on the last one so when it was time again, I was all in. The day started off a bit different. A group of us decided to meet up at Floyd & Blackie's in Cramerton, NC
Blog Lake Norman Loop With such a beautiful Saturday, it seemed a shame to waste it. I have lived here for over 2 decades and not once actually done a ride AROUND Lake Norman. I have been to various places on the lake but never done a loop. With Spring here and nice weather,
Blog Lunch Lap I just found out about a ride that happens once a month and it is called the Lunch Lap. They usually starts these in April through October. Each ride is different (so I am told) but they always start at 11am at Sambuco Barber. Get there at 11 for some
Blog Good-bye Winter - Hello Spring Over the past few weeks, we have been having some brutal weather. First it was the "Polar Vortex" where we had temperatures at my house down to 12 degrees (and highs MAYBE at 30). Then that cleared out after a week. Then we had a few nice days
