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Not sure about Lisbon specifically, but Europe as a trading block is pretty open. If you know what kind of gear you want and it's European-made, you'll find it in most moto stores. We've shopped in a lot of European cities and although most of the selection are the same, there are some countries...

Damn. Even if I could staple all the tags back on, how would I explain all the crash damage?!?

If I was going to Europe for a motorcycle trip, I'd take no gear with me and just spend the first couple of days going nutz at all the moto shops. Especially Italy. Much better pricing than over here, plus you get (a large portion of) the VAT back when you leave Europe. It'd be like...

Moto Guzzi El Dorado and a BMW R75/5 (?) Kewl. Much better than those eBikes they were on the last time. Non-stop whinging about range issues and cold battery problems makes for very boring TV...

This is a movie that I'm anxiously awaiting. The lightcycle scenes looking ah-mazing!

Ewan and Charley were carrying a LOT of camera and video equipment. Doubtful the KLR would have had the grunt to move it. Claudio's R1200GSAs frame cracked as a result of all that weight. Would the 990 Adventure have fared better in that department? 🤷‍♂️

It won't get stolen You can name it "Killer" like you name a pet Yorkie, "Cujo" You can park it at the bottom of a lake for two years, fish it out and it'll start and run as good as the first day it rolled out of the factory You'll never look at a milk crate the same way again...

Just catching up on Day 1. Toprak Airlines around the outside of Petrucci on Lap 2/Turn 9. Holy crow! Also, great battle between Bulega and Toprak. Got some 2023 Deja Vu from Stoprak's front brake vs the Ducati straight-line advantage. Hope Day 2 is just as exciting!

Hey! That's a Croc of shift!

My use case for the modular is for touring mostly. Flip the chin bar up to talk to tolls, customs, your buddies at stop lights, asking for directions, take a picture at the side of the road with my DSLR through the viewfinder, grab a quick bite or drink, all without having to take off the...

Could always close the chin bar and visor when riding... 🤷‍♂️

This reminds me of the Two-Up Desmosedici experience that Ducati used to offer VIP guests at every MotoGP event a few years ago. Most of the time it was Randy Mamola who took a passenger out on track with the pillion-seated MotoGP bike. And then he crashed on the track while on a two-up lap...

Is it a recent heated glove from Macna? If so, it seems to come with a "Grip Plug" which seems a bit different from standard co-ax: https://www.macna.com/en/Techlab-Comfort-CRC-E-Heated Says it's 2024+ technology. Also, do you need the Y splitter to go from the battery out to the two...

More early season reconnaissance. Making my way up all the hills surrounding us in the valley to see exactly where the snowlines are this time of year. This one looks promising. Not too much snow heading up to the lookout: Noice! Got all my break-in miles done this week! Time for...

Probably the same. The only difference between rolling in on two wheels vs one is attire.

Interesting comment on the link above: Makes you wonder, donnit? :unsure: Obviously there is riding style to be considered, as some riders would gel more with the Desmosedici than others, but the machine seems to be a pretty universal package. Also, track preference as well... Right off the...

Poor Pecco.... https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1A2Zz6pSgD/

Got out for a couple of hours today. Doubled the mileage on the Rally! Still under break-in so the soft rev limiter in 6th gear @ 6000 rpms = 135 km/h. 😭 Lots of melt from the mountains, still can't venture too far up without hitting the snow line.

Well, we live in a rural area that sees a lot of oil money from Calgary. A LOT of Harleys here. Deep in the heart of enemy territory.

And the FJR is no slouch on range, either! We rode up to the top of Alaska at the end of tourist season, as all the campsites and gas stations were closing for the year. Most of the gas stations on the Alcan Highway are spaced about 75 kms apart (don't ask me why I know this), but at the end...