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Points Unknown - Vertical Ski Mount and Bike Rack

The Ultimate Vertical Bike and Ski Rack

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Austin 2 Comments adventure, biking, skiing

Our wisdom from the perfect bike rack setup and the custom vertical ski (or snowboard) carrier combined to show you how to make the ultimate vertical bike and ski rack.

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Wallowa Mountain Loop Moto Camping

October 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Austin 2 Comments adventure, camping, maps, motorcycle, oregon, routes

With a limited amount of time and the weather looking pretty questionable for anything in the cascades, we decided to

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Multi-Day Motorcycle Adventure Packing List

September 7, 2020November 26, 2020 Austin 0 Comments adventure, backcountry, camping, motorcycle, touring

Sitting around camp one evening on a recent moto-camping trip,we took the opportunity to survey and inventory everything that we

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Southeastern Oregon Dual Sport Moto 2020 (with GPS route)

July 18, 2020November 14, 2020 Austin 1 Comment adventure, camping, maps, motorcycle, oregon, routes

We did a 4 day big bike motorcycle adventure tour of Southeastern Oregon, including Crystal Crane Hot Springs, Pillars of Rome, Chalk Basin, Alvord Desert, and Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge.

PointsUnknown - Kawasaki Versys-X 300 - Kick Stand

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Making the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Adventure Ready

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Austin 1 Comment adventure, kawasaki, motorcycle, Motorcycle Accessories, projects, versys x-300

Many motorcycle industry reviewers have been pretty impressed with the ‘adventure’ capabilities of the little Kawasaki Versys-X 300. And what’s

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Vertical Ski (or snowboard) Carrying Hitch Rack
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Sprinter Adventure Van Build - Moving the back seat
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2016 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 - First Oil Change, Filter Replacement, and Maintenance Guide
Steps for changing the oil and filter on the 2014 V-Strom DL1000. All it takes is a 17mm socket wrench, an oil filter...
Installing and Removing Plastic Fairing Clips (Pop Rivets, Push Pins, Plastic Pins, etc.)
How to install and remove small plastic rivets (or pins or clips) typically used on motorcycle fairings and other plastic parts around the...