Adventure Rider Radio RAW
ARR RAW motorcycle podcast is an Adventure Rider Radio Network production. A monthly show featuring motorcycle travel talk that is completely unscripted RAW and personal.
On this episode of RAW Motorcycle Podcast we tackle listener questions. Hosts answer a range of queries from practical rider skills and maintenance tips to gear recommendations and trip-planning advice. Expect clear, actionable guidance on cornering technique, tire care, and roadside troubleshooting, plus opinions on luggage setups and helmet selection. The episode also dives into long-distance touring strategies, packing essentials, and smart ways to handle unexpected weather and mechanical issues on the road. Along the way the hosts share short listener-sourced stories and lessons learned, wrap up with quick resource suggestions, and leave listeners with a handful of concise takeaways to improve safety, comfort, and confidence on two wheels.
This feature is split into two compelling parts to do justice to the full story — Part One dives into the ride, routes and rider skills that define the journey, while Part Two delivers in-depth tech, touring tips and pro insights you’ll want to bookmark. Listen to both to get the complete adventure, expert advice and inspiration for your next motorcycle tour.
Adventure Rider Radio Episode 28 - Part 1
Adventure Rider Radio Episode 28 - Part 2
Overheated, Under-Rated, Loud & Too Small?
ARR RAW Round Table Discussions With Motorcycle Adventure Travellers - Featuring Grant Johnson, Brian Rix, Shirley Hardy-Rix, Sam Manicom, Graham Field and Jim Martin.
ARR RAW LISTENER QUESTIONS:
RAW Listener: Scott Montgomery
Question: Country the panel hosts have been to that was the biggest surprise and why?
RAW Listener: Neil Lyle
Question: Just looking at a cooling vest. We had 48c days here in Australia and I went camping. Coming home it was way too hot to ride and was I looking at the cooling vest to help with the hot days. Has anyone tried these ?????
RAW Listener: John Clare
Question/s: When you ride, what do you listen to? Music or books? Or do you prefer to listen to the road and bike?
RAW Listener: Quinton Jay
Question/s: Topic for thought might be bike size for adventuring. With newer bikes getting lighter and more powerful, what are everyone’s thoughts on getting back to adventure routes of cheaper, lower power, lighter bikes to head out looking for adventure, while still having some level of comfort? Also what are everyone’s thoughts on all these bikes that are seeming to be produced that are labeled ADV but then need 2-5000$ worth of tanks, crash bars and panniers, before you can go anywhere other than a coffee shop?
ARR RAW is produced by Canoe West Media and Elizabeth Martin.
Co-hosts of RAW are Sam Manicom, Grant Johnson, Shirley Hardy Rix, Brian Rix and Graham Field, with host Jim Martin. For this round table talk series, audio is edited, mixed and produced by Jim Martin.
Music:
A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte https://machinimasound.com/music/a-day-in-the-sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Bensound Groovy Hip Hop - www.bensound.com