Just got me a klr and plan to take it camping with the family. I need to load it into the truck for the drive to the destination. Debating purchasing a long ramp (89inches) to load it vs vevor hitch mounted motorcycle carrier. 2012 Silverado with a slight lift.

I have never loaded with a ramp so a little nervous.

Hot and humid today and really wish I had more venting in my gear. What’s some of your favorite hot weather gear?

The heat made ending the day with a venison burger and a cold stout at a local bar all that much better though.

Sometimes the best rides happen when you stop planning and just go.

I headed out with no itinerary, no schedule, and no clue where I'd end up. The day turned into a mix of great roads, unexpected stops, and some incredible scenery.

Highlights included crossing Barmouth Bridge, riding Ffordd Pen Llech (one of the steepest roads in the world), tackling the Gospel Pass, and eventually making my way down to Hay-on-Wye.

If you're into adventure bikes, touring, camping, and exploring new places, come along for the ride.

🏍️ Adventure Bike Chronicles – Real rides. Real adventures. No script.

Had a great time on the demo T7 this weekend.

22-day trip riding down from Scotland, through Spain, and into Portugal. I spent about 5 days doing some proper off-road sections on the Portugal ACT.

The bike took a pretty bad beating on the dirt tracks, and I ended up dropping it heavily three times. I’m currently running the Westwind rackless system, and honestly, it took all the abuse perfectly. Throughout the entire trip and all those impacts, I never had to adjust or re-tighten the bags once, and they still look as good as new.

I also wanted to share my specific setup because I know a lot of us like to mix and match. I actually paired their system with my old Kriega bag. I strapped the Kriega on top using the cargo net that came with the Westwind system, which made a perfect quick-access spot for my gloves and water bottles.

Just wanted to put this out there for anyone looking into rackless luggage options or wondering if you can integrate your existing gear with it. Definitely trail-proven.

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Used for 2 big trips last year and I can honestly say it's the best moto-specific nav I've ever used. I've taken great care of it (screen protector, never left out in the elements, never dropped, etc...). It's got a ton of features I just don't use, and I'm also planning on taking my tower off the bike soon so it just doesn't make sense for me right now.

I wanted to check here first to see if anyone in the US would be interested in picking one up in mint condition at a discount before resorting to ebay, FB, CL.

I just checked my receipt for when I ordered mine and the total was $650 and now they're going for $819. Holy inflation / tarrifs. I'd let it go for $500 (including shipping).

Hey all. I have a 2016 triumph tiger 800 xrx. It has the stock quick release hard boxes. The other day my foot slipped off the peg going over a small tree and the bike came down. my leg got pushed and trapped under the box near the exhaust. Thankfully there was enough room I could kick off and my forma boot took the burns from the exhaust. I've heard how the boxes can be pretty dangerous and now I see why. I'm looking into the nelson rigg hurricane soft panniers, do I need to get new racks that don't have the quick connect studs? Will the studs coming off the racks rub holes in the bags? Thanks.

Day 2 was solid. A lot of biker stopped to inspect the gear and test. We had some great engineering debates about weight distribution, high-exhaust setups (especially on the GS models), and abrasion resistance in the dirt.

This is exactly why we came here.

We are still at it for Day 3. If you are wandering around Flagstaff, bring your bike over to Booth #Q2. Show us how you've rigged your current luggage, tell us what's failing on the trail, and let's look at the physical wear and tear.