Your roundup of the stories that mattered in motorbikes
As I sit here in late November looking at weather for the next few days it’s sun and blue skies all the way around, but you need to be prepared for the cold, 7c is the lowest daytime temperature you’d encounter if you left today, but Phoenix is right now sitting 21c.
The Himalayas by Motorbike – The Foreigners perspective
Driving the Himalayas is a challenge when it comes to weather and gear. We chose August which is rainy season. Hot enough to avoid most of the snow, but with the compromise of expected rain. Motorbikes move quickly up and down mountains. With huge fluctuations in altitude come huge fluctuations in temperature.
Harley Releases Ride Routes to 120th Anniversary Festival
To keep that momentum going and give riders a better plan of attack for the actual journey to the homecoming, H-D has plotted six different Ride-In Routes, each starting from different points in North America and ending in Milwaukee, with an arrival date planned for July 12.
Yamaha switch to sustainable bodywork for scooter range
A close-ish pass while parallel with or going away from isn’t scary because no line change is needed by the slower rider; a close-ish pass while the slower rider is coming toward you often stimulates a steering input by the slower rider to avoid what they think will be a collision, or in fact would be a collision.
Rider Responsibilities for Safe Trackday Passing
This guideline clearly delineates passing zones because when we pass riders who are parallel to our path of travel or going away from our path of travel, passing is easy and safe. This approach to passing has no caveats or exceptions. Faster riders must plan where and how the pass will happen.
Can-Am Supports This Year’s International Female Ride Day
Where the Expedition truly distinguishes itself from the Norden 901 is in componentry. It shares the more stout Xplor suspension with KTM’s 890 R, gets a burly skid plate, as well as touring amenities like a more protective windscreen, centerstand, and luggage as standard.
The Most Inspiring Women Bike Ride Events
True off-roading is actually quite hard to find in the Himalayas, if the road exists on the map then it seems to have some regular ongoing maintenance. Gravel, large rocks and ‘rivers’ on the road are common, but there is no deep mud or challenging driving.
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