Posts tagged #2026-b

RIDER SKILLS: How to Pack and Ride a Loaded Adventure Motorcycle

Loading an adventure motorcycle changes far more than its weight. It affects the bike’s balance, suspension, braking, maneuverability and traction—and can make familiar terrain feel completely different. Clinton Smout explains how to pack the bike properly, why weight placement matters, what changes once the motorcycle is loaded and what riders should consider before setting off.

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Deep Trouble – Motorcycle Traveller Abducted in Mexico

Motorcycle traveller Andy Scherer was riding alone through a remote part of Mexico when a series of troubling encounters led to armed roadblocks—and his abduction. In this episode of Deep Trouble, Andy and his daughter Leslie share what happened, the decisions he faced and what other motorcycle travellers can learn from the experience.

Posted on July 30, 2026 and filed under Deep Trouble.

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Motorcycle First Aid Kits: What to Carry and What Not to Miss

A motorcycle first aid kit often gets treated like an extra — something for remote trips, cautious riders, or people with medical training. But if riding motorcycles carries risk, then first aid should be part of the preparation. Not just a small pouch of bandages, but a kit that makes sense for motorcycling, the places we ride, and the situations we may come across.

Posted on July 23, 2026 and filed under Motorcycle First Aid.

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Crossed a Continent - A Lifetime Motorcycle Travel Dream

Nearly 50 years after a magazine story planted the dream of crossing Australia by motorcycle, Allan Waldon finally set out to make it happen. Riding unsupported with his mate Adam on two small motorcycles, he faced more than 6,000 kilometres of remote desert, flooded roads, deep gravel, fierce winds and slippery red clay. This is the story of two riders crossing a continent—and one man proving it’s never too late to pursue a lifelong dream.

Posted on July 16, 2026 .

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Motorcycle Orienteering: Paper Maps and the Return of Discovery

In a world of GPS tracks and turn-by-turn directions, motorcycle orienteering brings riders back to paper maps, route choices, checkpoints, and discovery. Andrei Tuch explains how moto-orienteering works in Estonia, and why finding your own way can still be part of the adventure.

Posted on July 9, 2026 and filed under Europe, Orienteering.

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RIDER SKILLS: The Power of the Dab

Balance on a motorcycle is often treated like something a rider either has or does not have, but low-speed motorcycle balance is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and refined. Clinton Smout from SMART Performance Centre and host, Jim Martin, examine what happens when the bike slows down, how riders manage balance through steering, peg weighting, body position, acceleration, and foot placement, and what putting a foot down can reveal about motorcycle control, confidence, and riding skill.

Posted on July 2, 2026 and filed under Rider Skills.

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