Nov 26, 2014 | Food to Go |
The Lowdown We thought it would be downright idiotic to suggest a place to eat the day before Thanksgiving. So what better place to eat said food orgy other than at home. We’re not sure the Pilgrims pigged out like pandas on freshly snagged bamboo, but somehow...
Nov 26, 2014 | Gear & Such |
This is one of those items that you wish you had, but don’t want to admit it. Cold weather? Put on more layers! But damned if we don’t once in awhile wish we at least had heated gloves. And we’re still wishing! But they’ll be on our holiday...
Nov 26, 2014 | Shop Talk |
For those of us who can still get out and ride…and those of you who still do no matter how freakin’ cold, rainy, snowy or windy it might be…your windshield is a wonderful thing. So protecting it and keeping it free of scratches is necessary...
Nov 20, 2014 | Routes and Trails |
THE BRIEF We’re always on the lookout for new routes and our friends down south just sent us a bunch courtesy of Motorcycleroads.com Having been to Savannah, GA once we were particularly drawn to this route that heads out of Savannah on the 21 and eventually...
Nov 20, 2014 | Favorite Bikes |
We know you’ve got ’em. Either you own a favorite now. You’ve seen one and added it to your wish list. Or you had one and you wish you had it back. Send us a picture of your favorite bike, and if we post it in an issue of Asphalt & Dirt before...
Nov 20, 2014 | Gear & Such |
Wouldn’t it be great to have something that served as a do rag, a bandana and a face mask? Let us introduce you to Buff. We bought a few Buff Originals a few years ago. And while there are at least a dozen different ways to wear them, we prefer the threesome...
Nov 13, 2014 | Food to Go |
THE LOWDOWN Motorcycle themed restaurants typically run into two categories – 1) “Oh, look, there are pictures of motorcycles.” or 2) “The owner looks like they actually rode the damn things more than once!” Black Lightning Motorcycle...
Nov 13, 2014 | Gear & Such |
Before you get the idea this is the name of some new chic-based self-help book, think again. For many of us who ride, there really are only three things we’d rather do – well, maybe four, but you’ll have to find the fourth elsewhere. EatSleepRIDE is...
Nov 13, 2014 | Favorite Bikes |
The battle for the growing adventure market continues to get more aggressive as one manufacturer after another either adds an adventure bike to their lineup or beefs up an older model to be more competitive. KTM was one of the original manufacturers of adventure bikes...
Nov 6, 2014 | Gear & Such |
While it’s still technically fall across the Northern Hemisphere, it’s starting to feel more like winter depending how far north of certain latitudes you might find yourself. Even out here in California, we find ourselves riding in chillier weather, but by...
Nov 6, 2014 | Favorite Bikes |
We were asked the other day why we haven’t included a Harley in our Favorite Bikes yet. Afterall, it is the most iconic motorcycle brand in the world. And that’s why we didn’t. It just seemed too obvious. So now here we are. Harley takes their share...
Nov 6, 2014 | Shop Talk |
As the temperature heads south, this is the time when bikers with projects head to the garage. Either to pick up on a left off project or avoid that awful time of the month all women go through – a trip to the hair salon followed by an expectation that you...
Nov 6, 2014 | Routes and Trails |
THE BRIEF We don’t know if anyone once said it, but everyone who rides knows that there’s a road for every rider and a rider for every road. For anyone who likes to ride balls to the wall, flat out fast as an open throttle will take you, US 50 from just...