This is the last post in the series about the trip to Vermont on the Kawasaki Versys. While the bike was still new to me, I had ridden it daily around town (NYC) for a few weeks, and felt I had the feel of the bike down… Read More …
Tag: Adventure Riding
Our Faithful Brooklyn Traveler: 1 year on the road…
Back in April we reported that our long, lost Brooklyn Traveler, Pipe Adams had crossed over the equator on his mission to set himself free, and see the world on a 1970’s Honda CB500T, which is not top of the list of adventure motorcycles. Well, he has just passed the 1 year mark on his travels, mostly in Central and South America… Read More …
Hogs in the ‘hood: BMW R1200 GS
We have been seeing more and more of the BMW adventure bikes around the ‘hood, but this BMW R1200 GS, decked in white is a nice departure from the typical BMW gray… Read More …
A journey to Vermont on the Kawasaki Versys: Part 2
The first long ride of the season, the first big miles on the Kawasaki Versys. The destination on this trip to Vermont was a cottage (called a “camp” in New England), on a small lake called Joe’s Pond. The lake is located in Central Vermont, at the southern part of what is called the Northeast Kingdom. Grandiose titles for a grandiose land… Read More …
A journey to Vermont on the Kawasaki Versys: Part 1
After having the Kawasaki Versys for only a couple weeks, I had already experienced and been impressed with its capabilities in the city. But to really put it through its paces, to see if she is as ‘versatile’ as they claim, I needed a nice long trip, one that provided the best roads, both paved and not… Read More …