Although fairly new to riding in general, I have fallen in love with country touring. With that in mind, I have aquired various pieces of gear and equipment that complement my riding style and make a point to get out and ride as much as possible. I am now equiped to handle a multi-day camping trip with a passenger.

The Bike:

  • 2006 BMW F650GS
    -652cc (50hp)
    -Heated grips
    -Hand guards
    -Metzler Tourance Tires
    -BMW "tank" bag
    - Garmin Zumo 550
    -1550 Pelican Side cases and top rack by Caribou Cases (www.cariboucases.com)

The Gear:

  • Summer Clothing:
    -Shark S500 Helmet
    -Leather Jacket
    -Joe Rocket Textile Jacket
    -Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants
    -Thor Boots
    -Nankai Leather Riding Gloves
    -FroggToggs Rain Gear
  • Winter Clothing:
    -Teknic Textile Jacket (fall & winter)
    -Joe Rocket Ballistic pants
    -Snowmobile gloves
    -Hiking boots
    -Synthetic balaclava
    -Lots of extra layers
  • Extra Goodies:
    -Helmet Cam (www.helmetcamera.com)
    -Bluetooth Interphone Helmet kit (allows for easy communication to passengers, another rider, but primarily for GPS for navigation or listing to music and if need be I can make/recieve phone calls easily from the side of the road without taking off my helmet)

Get Out and Ride

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