Ain't No Pillion

Not everyone who camps on a motorcycle does cooking in camp, but we really enjoy having the option. When we went on our Americas trip, we had intended to cook while camping a LOT more often than we actually ended up doing (cooking *or* camping, for that matter). But we do still cook when we [...]

When you’re traveling by motorcycle, a good night’s sleep is surprisingly important. You need to be rested so you can be alert and in top-form when you’re riding a motorcycle all day long. And good sleep also lets your body recover from all the aches and pains of a hard day of riding. So if [...]

This is a review that’s long overdue, and it’s a combined review of two products we often use together: the BestRest Cycle Pump, and BestRest TireIron BeadBrakR. We’ve had these items for almost two years now, and they’re an essential part of our motorcycle travel kit. Any time we’re going farther away than around town, [...]

Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at the REI Quarter Dome T3 Tent. In my opinion, this tent is a great option for two people on motorcycle trips. It’s the tent that we brought with us on our Boston to Ushuaia trip, and we’ve also used it a fair amount around the United [...]

Today I’m going to review one of my favorite little bits of motorcycle awesomosity: the HelmetLok. This is literally just a locking carabiner, but it’s brilliant. It’s easy to carry and easy to use, and provides a great alternative to the fiddly little bracket-style helmet locks that – let’s face it – are often poorly [...]