A day ride can be fun. Sometimes even more fun when you end up on roads you didn’t know existed. A real bonus in other words! Saturday May 10th 2025 I had no plans for riding. Spring came early this year. And we’ve had less than normal of snow in Norway. Which means that it…read more>>
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Metzeler Karoo 4 review, more than a predecessor?
The Metzeler Karoo 4 tires became available from March 2022. After some thousands of kilometers on Karoo 3 they weren’t my first choice. Far from. Although Karoo 3 had surprised me in some unexpected ways, they had plenty of shortcomings. And these floated to surface as the tires got more worn down. Mostly it was…read more>>
Scorpion Rally STR, second set reflections
The first set of Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR went into the bin and a second set came on. Here are some (more) reflections. Yeah I chose them again for my KTM 890 Adventure. And there are some good reason for that. Reasons not all would agree on. That is how it should be. Everyone is…read more>>
Continental TKC 70 Rocks review, does it rock?
Continental TKC 70 Rocks came out, think it was early 2020. A more aggressive, offroad oriented version than TKC70. I decided to try it. Prices on motorcycle tires were crazy in 2022. Especially in Norway. So much so that I had a little shock when I got the bill on the new Continental set. And…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>>
Harz Mountains, 2019 Summer adventure, day 15
Harz Mountains, hills, woods, and a plethora of great roads. That was on the menu for the day, preceded by the breakfast menu which by the way was equally diverse. Got out around the usual time, not too early, not too late. Outside the air was warming up quickly. As the weather forecast indicated, the…read more>>