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RICK FAIRLESS & STROKERS - LIVIN' THE LIFE!
He’s a custom bike builder who loves the psychedelic 1960’s and it shows in his world-class roadside attraction and biker hangout, Strokers Dallas, Strokers Ice House Bar, and Punch Wally Garage.
STAN TOMES' 1977 CONE SHOVEL
When we put the word out that Born To Ride was lookin’ for Reader’s Rides to showcase in the magazine, Stan Tomes, also known as Stanimal, was one of the first guys to send me an email. Stan and his bride Cookie, live in Inglis, Florida, and enjoy puttin’ year ‘round.
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
When it comes to riding and getting the wind in your hair, there are a number of emotions and thoughts that can get into one’s mind. When times get hard, one of my favorite responses is to fire up the bike and just get away, by myself, on a back road. It is in these times that I can often just chill out and put the challenges of the day on a back burner.
BAD COMPANY - A KYLE RAY RICE WORK OF MOTORIZED ART
THIS ISSUE’S FEATURE RIDE BELONGS TO KYLE RAY RICE. THE 27-YEAR OLD GREW UP IN A MOTORCYCLE RIDING FAMILY IN FLORIDA. HIS MOM IS INTO DIRT BIKES AND HIS DAD LOVES ANYTHING TO DO WITH BIKES AND CARS. KYLE STARTED RIDING AT THE TENDER AGE OF THREE (WITH TRAINING WHEELS OF COURSE)
BIKER HISTORY PART 1
HOW THE MOTORCYCLE CULTURE BEGAN
Adding Performance To Your Harley's Milwaukee-Eight Motor
INSTALLING HARLEY’S SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HIGH-FLOW AIR CLEANER KIT
2020 KTM 390 ADVENTURE
BIG BIKE IMPACT IN A SMALL(ER) BIKE’S FRAME
BACKCOUNTRY DISCOVERY ROUTES MARATHON
It was late afternoon, high on a ridge in the Rockie s, and I must have come into signal range, as my phone lit up with a message. Stopped in the middle of the trail, it indicated that my youngest had tried calling. She wanted me to come home, as she was ill. Although concerned, I also felt relief that this would give me a valid reason to jump ship. Fo r several weeks I’d been riding nothing but gnarly trails day in and day out and had begun to question whether taking on one Backcountry Discovery Route after another was a good idea.
Gaerne SG-12 MX Boots
As I’d been happily wearing the hinged Gaerne SG-10 MX/off-road boot for many years, I bought a new pair for a 10,000-mile off-road marathon last summer.
Mosko Moto Reckless 80L (V3.0) Revolver
After completing a three-month, 10,000-mile off-road ride across western North America, I was convinced I’d found the ultimate luggage for hardcore adventure moto travel.
8 GREAT UPGRADES FOR THE YAMAHA WR250R
Yamaha’s WR250R has been one of the most capable small dual-sports on the market for more than 10 years. In January 2020 ADVMoto issue, we kitted one up for long-distance travel with a much larger tank, windscreen, luggage and engine mods. So, while we were in the mode, we decided to build a sportier version of the WR250R which would keep things simple but still provide some fun around home base, at a rally, or even be capable of a little racing. Subsequently, we located a used WR250R for $2,600 and got to work on the makeover.
THE MOST Surreal RIFE OF OUR LIVES
National Route 40 is not only the longest road in Argentina, but also the world. Parallel to the Andes, it crosses 11 provinces, connecting some of the most prominent places of natural beauty and cultural interest in the country. We’d planned to take our time and enjoy the seemingly endless points of interest in the southern part of RN40, but just before reaching the province of Mendoza, we realized that our visas would soon need renewing. The least complicated way to extend them was a “border run,” which meant a ride out of and back into the country from the nearest border crossing to obtain the passport stamps.
LEARNING THE LINGO
5 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WHEN YOU DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE
ITCHY BOOTS
HOW NORALY BECAME AN ICON OF WOMEN’S ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The Road to Dharma A Different Motorcycle Adventure Series
The Road To Dharma
UClear MOTION Infinity
The ability to listen to music, make calls, and chat with friends makes a helmet communication system a must-have gadget for many motorcyclists.
MT GARAGE
Updates on our long-term fleet
Remember when a car meant freedom?
''If the car was invented today and we said this consumer product will improve mobility and productivity, but … it will kill 33,000 people a year in America, do you think the government would approve it for sale?”
Recycling Combustion: Might we soon buy gasoline made from CO2?
I admit that writing about this month’s subject makes me feel a bit like Charlie Brown running toward Lucy and her football. This particular football, as a general concept, is just so alluring: Take a problem (excessive atmospheric CO 2) and turn it directly into a solution that lets us keep driving the vehicles we love—via carbon-neutral gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. This latest scheme solves many of the problems that have yanked the ball on my previous runs, giving me the courage to barrel toward it one more time.
Jeep Wrangler Goes Both Ways
TWO FIRSTS IN THE WORKS FOR JEEP: A FACTORY-INSTALLED V-8 AND A PLUG-IN HYBRID
Intake 2020 Audi S4 FIRST DRIVE
Cars like the Audi S4 have a complicated set of responsibilities. They have to be fast, high-tech, comfortable, well-built, efficient, safe, and satisfying to drive—not to mention good-looking. Personally, I prefer the looks of the old car, but that doesn’t mean the new car isn’t handsome enough to satisfy those who can afford the $50,895 starting price.
HOW WE RANK CARS MOTORTREND ULTIMATE CAR RANKINGS EXPLAINED
With MotorTrend’s help, finding a new car doesn’t need to feel overwhelming anymore. Building on 70 years of experience testing and evaluating the latest new vehicles, the MotorTrend Ultimate Car Rankings are based upon the most sophisticated, comprehensive, and forward-thinking car-ratings system around.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq RANGE TEST
According to the EPA, the facelifted 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, featured here in Limited trim, should return 55/54/55 mpg city/ highway/combined. Factor in its 11.9- gallon fuel tank, and under ideal conditions, one should be able to make the 526-mile round trip from L.A. to Vegas and back with plenty of range to spare. So that’s exactly what I was going to try to do.
STAN TOMES' 1977 CONE SHOVEL
When we put the word out that Born To Ride was lookin’ for Reader’s Rides to showcase in the magazine, Stan Tomes, also known as Stanimal, was one of the first guys to send me an email. Stan and his bride Cookie, live in Inglis, Florida, and enjoy puttin’ year ‘round.
RICK FAIRLESS & STROKERS LIVIN' THE LIFE!
He’s a custom bike builder who loves the psychedelic 1960’s and it shows in his world-class roadside attraction and biker hangout, Strokers Dallas, Strokers Ice House Bar, and Punch Wally Garage.
SPYKE AND MIKE
“FOMO” – FEAR OF MISSION OUT
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD
Hey everyone. Hard to believe July is gone and it is August already. And along with August comes the ever-popular Sturgis Rally. It should be interesting to see the turn out at the Rally this year. Before you know it October will be on top of us. More important to me is to see ya’ll out there riding and enjoying those motorcycles. Never forget a new adventure on that bike, regardless of the manufacturer, is only a tank of gas away.
Dog Gone Hot Dogs for FORGOTTEN ANGELS
What do you do when the life you’ve known for the previous 16 yrs as a service member of the United States Army comes to a halt because of a medical condition? Well, if you are Jared Weems of Weems Motor Co. you’ll eventually build a motorcycle, raffle it off and give all the proceeds to a Charity. Meet Jared Weems and this is his story.
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION
When it comes to riding, and getting the wind in your hair, there are a number of emotions and thoughts that can get into one’s mind.
Adding Performance To Your Harley's Milwaukee-Eight Motor
INSTALLING HARLEY’S SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HIGH-FLOW AIR CLEANER KIT