Lago Maggiore and Lago Lugano had been on my list of places to see for a while. Finally I was heading there. Turin & northeast Started off riding in the same direction as the day before. First on the E70, then onto SP24 in direction of Turin. I very much wanted to avoid big city…read more>>
Year: 2022
Time for a change, time to let it go (?)
55 000 kilometers over two 7 months seasons, 65 000 kilometers since new. For a 2019 model that is a “fair bit”? Time for a change, why? Several reasons. None are related to dissatisfaction with the motorcycle. Rather mileage and second hand value. If you ride a lot, like me, I am sure the situation…read more>>
54 000 kilometers on a KTM 1290SAS (updated)
54 000 kilometers ridden since April 2021. Depending on the weather I might pass 55 000 kilometers before it’s over for this year. A 54 000 kilometers status To be quite honest, there’s not a whole lot to report. Suspension, electronics, engine, gearbox, everything has been working well. No failures, no issues, and no need…read more>>
Silence, but there’s life alright
Silence it’s good, every so often. Guess I went empty, sort of. That, and summer season never is a high for me writing-wise. Think I went a bit sour in my pursuit to finish off the story about last year’s escapades. So silence was needed. And that coincided with the beginning of the motorcycle season….read more>>
Col de l’Iseran, a day, there and back
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved Alpine pass. It’s close to the French – Italian border, a must see or do for many motorcyclists. Settled in Italy the plan was to do a one day excursion. From Italy and over into France. Ride Col de l’Iseran, maybe a little bit beyond, and return. I’d…read more>>
Aprilia Tuareg 660 (quick) review, it is good!
Aprilia Tuareg has received good reviews in the worldwide adventure motorcycle community. May 16th it was my turn to get acquainted with it. When Yamaha Tenerè 700 launched I got to rest ride it pretty early. Truth be told it’s a great motorcycle. However, It lacked, and still in the later incarnation lacks, things I’ve…read more>>
30 000 kilometers on a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
It took about one year to reach 30 000 kilometers on the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Most of those 30 000 kilometers I did last year. Early spring was cold here up north. But right before Easter the odo turned over the 30k mark, in my ownership. I bought the bike on ca 10k…read more>>
An offroad mishap, after Assietta
Offroad or gravel and dirt riding can be an exhilarating experience. Maybe at times too exciting. But if nothing else, it makes memories! Memories Indeed. I will not easily forget what happened in Italy September 2021. But first lets get through… Strada dell’ Assietta offroad (2) Assietta is a road many “pedalists” flock to. So…read more>>
Assietta or Strada dell’Assietta, a definite high
The Alpine military road known as Strada dell’Assietta is a road road that, for many motorcycle riders, is high up on the list of must do’s. So also for me. But it wasn’t planned. Like so many other things, in life and on tour, it just happened. Actually, I wasn’t sure I’d do it, alone,…read more>>
Five passes on a day, in France
August 28th became the day of the five passes. A long day, a pretty long ride. But what does that matter when you’re in the French Alps? As I got started in the morning, nothing was planned. Well, I had a couple of passes on my list. But nothing definite. And absolutely no idea about…read more>>