Ain't No Pillion

I’ve been getting a fair amount of questions lately to my blog/email, and I think a lot of the things people are asking me might be useful info for other motorcyclists out there. To address this, I’ve decided to start a Monday Q&A where I post questions I get from readers and my responses. If [...]

On August 14, 15 and 16, Masukomi and I did a three-day weekend of riding on the bikes. It was a test trip to acquaint me with being gone on the bikes, motorcycle camping, test our gear and also for the sheer joy of getting away for a weekend on the bikes. This was our [...]

I’ve been slow about getting it written up, but Masukomi and I did a three-day-weekend a couple of weeks ago (August 14, 15 and 16) of riding around New England and camping. It was a mini test-run for our big trip in December. We’ve got several of these planned, so we can try our equipment, [...]

One of the most important things we’ve figured out is the logistics of charging our electronics on a motorcycle trip. We’ve worked it out that we can charge most of our things from the bikes themselves, which is going to be a huge asset when we’re in the middle of nowhere in Central and South [...]

I ride a 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 250. I’m in love with this bike. It’s awesome – truly fun to ride. Every time I ride it, I love it more. I’m not alone in love of this bike – the Ninja 250 Rider’s Club has long-time members who have been riding the Ninja 250 for years. [...]