-
Recent Posts
Archives
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- April 2025
- January 2024
- April 2023
- December 2022
- September 2022
- November 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- March 2021
- August 2020
- April 2020
- April 2019
- October 2018
- August 2018
- March 2018
- November 2017
- June 2017
- October 2015
- April 2015
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
Categories
Favorites
Tag Archives: motorbike mike
KLIM ADVENTURE GEAR
I just picked up my new Klim Adventure gear for the Alaska trip and is it ever nice! The Badlands jacket and pant are 2- piece and zip together. It has a Gor-tex outer shell, ballistic nylon reinforcing in the … Continue reading
VICTORY MOTORCYCLE
Thank you everyone for all of the great comments on my new blog! With regards to why I’m not riding a Victory, we still have one but it is much to pretty to destroy on this trip!
2011 KAWASAKI KLR-650, CHECK!
Thank you Action Motorsports in Idaho Falls for the awesome deal on a hold over 2011 KLR-650 motorcycle! Now the exorcize of getting it ready for a 10,000 mile journey begins. I will be adding a number of protection and … Continue reading
MOTORCYCLE SHOPPING TODAY
Today will be a fun day trying to find a back up bike for the Alaska trip. I plan on trying to find a good used Kawasaki KLR-650 for the trek North!
THE TRIUMPH HAS BEEN DELAYED!
I just found out that the Triumph is not scheduled to ship until June so time for plan-B. I’m going to have to buy a KLR 650 (less money) to make the trip with instead. This is probably for the … Continue reading
10,000 MILES, TWO OLD PEOPLE, A SCHNAUZER AND A TRIUMPH
We have agreed on the route, found some landmarks to visit, got the motorhome serviced and ready to go, so now all we have to do is get the rolling hotel to Utah by June 6th to launch this puppy!
MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO ALASKA
It is Sunday April 15th, 2012 and I am in Michigan where my parents live to finalize the details of our upcoming two month trek to Alaska. We will be finalizing details about the route, food, fuel costs, maintenance costs, sites to see and whether or not my parents can get along for that period of time in a tight space.
I am supposed to be riding my new Steve McQueen Triumph but the delivery date has been pushed back to June (the date we are to depart) and that makes me nervous. I do have a back up plan to purchase a used KLR-650 Kawasaki if that happens. Stay tuned…
FINAL PLANNING FOR ALASKA TRIP
Next Tuesday I leave for Michigan to finalize plans for my Alaska adventure. I will be staying with my folks until April 25th. So far here is a breakdown of expenses; Fuel- $6,000.00 Food- $2,200.00 Maintenance- $1,500.00 Entertainment- $2,000.00 Utilities- … Continue reading
Motorbike Mike 