Morroccan south, an ode to lightness
Another adventure brought key insights in the “large vs. small” adventure bike debate. I did more or less the same tracks one year apart, with an F800GS and an XR250 Tornado. Same environment, same weather, same legendary guide, same driver, vastly different experiences. This post is an ode to lightness. That cold morning in the […]
The Trip of Many Mountain Passes and direct democracy. Why isn’t that imposed to all?
I needed some time off, on my own, and in my book nothing beats a serious road trip. Since the F800GS is in repair, and also to test its legendary sturdiness, the BMW R90S embarked on the Trip of Many Mountain Passes. I had one goal, go up the Stelvio from the east side towards Bormio. […]
Motorbike travel soft bags
The first bag I’ve used is the classic Ortlieb Travel Zip which is awesome in its simplicity. No dust or rain has come in and we’ve really tried hard. I have the white and black one, assorted to the bike of course… Being a geek I needed to try something else if it looked really smart, […]
F800GS Project Bike
Background I tested My F800GS project bike on many trips, one or 2 up, on and off road around. I bought the F800GS second hand from the dealership with about 7’000k. It is sold as a dual-sport bike, road and off-road, but the weight and power delivery are suited for the more mundane type of trails. I […]
Eid and Brexit in Singapore
First blog post. Who would care? The impetus to share one's experience with the "world" can be borne of ego, money, the desire to exist or just being bored with life. I'm not sure what's my reason. I do know my travels are mine own and I have travelled so much over the last 20 [...]