It has been a while since an update to this site!

I'm currently changing jobs, and finishing up my MBA... so needless to say I have not taken a trip to AK this June. I guess it will wait until next year :(

But I did just acquire a 1989 Yamaha TW200. This isn't the ideal bike for long distance riding, but people have taken them to AK before (and even the north pole). Ideally I'll have a BMW GS or similar next year, but regardless I'm going to completely tear down this bike over the winter. It needs paint, front and rear racks, panniers, and a larger fuel tank. It will be ready for Alaska - just in case I decide not to get a larger bike.

The TW200 is great, by they way. You'd think that a 200cc single cylinder 4-stroke bike would be weak, but it really isn't. Cruising at 65MPH produces quite a bit of vibration, but 55 is pretty smooth. With a softer seat, it'd be fine on a long distance trip. Oh, and it's very off-road capable.

This site has undergone quite a change recently. I realized that I had minimal content, and that redesigning would be better done now rather than later.

So here it is. I plan to store "blog" (I hate that word) posts about motorcycle trips. This summer I hope to sell my R6 and acquire a KLR650 to start my "ride everywhere" plan. I'll start by taking it on trips around home, much like I currently do with the sportbike - but with more off-road. This will give me a chance to figure out how I want to set everything up, what accessories I really need, and what tires are best. Then, it's off to Alaska for my first long trip.

Next, I'll do the Panama Canal round trip from home, then maybe a cross-country US trip as well. That's the end of 2-4 week trips I can take without shipping the bike across an ocean. The idea is to use vacation time while working, as opposed to those people who quit their job and spend years riding around the world. I just can't do that :)

Next I'll ship the bike to Brazil, ride south to the southern tip of S. America, then ride north all the way home. After that, who knows. Perhaps South Africa to Europe? Then Europe (London, for example) to India or Thailand? Of course, I also want to take the northern route across Asia and see Russia...