Motorcycle related posts

Here you’ll find motorcycle related posts, experiences with motorcycles, sort-of reviews, posts about gear, about gadgets and accessories. 


KTM 390 Adventure R with Norwegian backdrop

KTM 390 Adventure R, first 1000 kilometers

The (2026) KTM 390 Adventure R is my second KTM 390 Adventure. The first was the predecessor, a fun bike but not my cup of ...
KTM motorcycles in AI generated surroundings

Return to KTM and orange, in a double sense

A return to KTM sort of was in the cards for this season. I'm one of many who flip flop between Bavarian and Austrian style ...
BMW Boxer: where the 1250 GS feels at home

BMW boxer, farewell to a brilliant motorcycle

A farewell to my BMW boxer motorcycle took place mid-April. It happened fast, and almost instantly I felt somewhat of a sellers remorse. I suppose, ...
Riding with the GPS Tracker

LocaToWeb review, eight seasons with a GPS tracker

For eight seasons I've used the GPS app/tracker service LocaToWeb. Starting the ninth it's high time to say a few words about it. "Loca" (nick ...
CFMOTO 1000MT X 01

CFMOTO 1000MT-X, the next hit among adventure motorcycles?

CFMOTO 1000MT-X (2026) was introduced first online, then at EICMA 2025. It might become a significant motorcycle, in a significant segment.  The bias or scepticism ...
BMW 1250 GS with Rondane National Park as backdrop.

35 000 kilometers on a 2022 BMW 1250 GS

35 000 kilometers (almost) in two seasons, or close. That was the fasit when my 2022 BMW 1250 GS Triple Black went into winter storage.  ...
Season is over: last run with the KTM 390 Adventure

Season is over, for motorcycle riding

The season for motorcycle riding in my part of Norway is definitely over. Well, unless you fancy riding with spike tires and snowmobile suit. Actually ...
Motorcycle protection on a BMW 1200 GS Adventure

Motorcycle protection, the useful bits

Motorcycle protection can make a big difference, and allow you to continue on your journey instead of facing the end of it. I said can ...
2500 kilometers: was passed in the woods

2500 kilometers review – 2024 KTM 390 Adventure

2500 kilometers passed with the 2024 KTM 390 Adventure. Not much but enough to form an opinion about the motorcycle. If you are considering to ...
Mileage: two old motorcycles (BSA 1956 & Honda Transalp 1994)

High mileage “hysteria”, is it warranted?

High mileage of a motorcycle has evolved into a form of hysteria. A (unfounded?) conviction that a bike with low mileage is the better choice ...