DVD Review: ‘Eye of the Rider’ by Duncan Menge
Adventure in Australia?
Of course there’s the great Aussie outback where you can do battle with bulldust beneath an unrelenting sun, but what about discovering the glory of the mountains and struggling through snow to do it?
‘Old Men Can’t Wait’ by Simon Gandolfi
Simon is afraid. Afraid that born in 1933 he’s too old, too fragile now, that what he’s about to do can’t be done: ride from…
Ortlieb moto soft panniers
At £150, waterproof soft luggage can be a very tempting alternative to ally boxes.
Shoei Neotec – helmet review
Everyone’s head is different and although I’ve got one that fits snugly inside Shoei helmets, I have been astounded by the fit provided by Shoei’s…
Continental TKC80 – Tyre review
Overland tyres are necessarily a compromise. ‘Knobblies’ on the road aren’t ideal by their very nature, as the blocks of rubber that bite so easily into the earth, offer reduced grip on smooth hard tarmac
Hepco & Becker Gobi panniers
Standard equipment on KTMs for years, but are they any good?
Continental Escape – tyre review
Over 33,000 miles with my XT660Z I’ve tried a few different sets of tyres, by far the best so far have been Continental’s Escape. The…
Acerbis Dual Road handguards
Although the sticker on the inside of these tough plastic handguards helpfully explains that they are not a safety feature and will not save your…
‘Adventure Motorcycle Handbook (6th edition)’- by Chris Scott
TrailBlazer publishes this, the 6th edition of AMH, and Chris Scott has managed to pull it off yet again, producing something which could have been as dull as dishwater, but which is in fact a real page-turner.
‘Touching the World’ by Cathy Birchall and Bernard Smith
They set out to make the journey Bernard had always dreamt of undertaking, while simultaneously challenging societal prejudice. By demonstrating teamwork and their joint abilities through everyday interactions with people, they subtly ‘open the eyes’ of those they meet.
‘Rolling Through The Isles’ by Ted Simon
Ted Simon is an inspiration to many, through his bestselling ‘Jupiter’s Travels’, which documented his round the world exploits in the 1970s. His newest book lets readers get to know the man and more importantly the country, that had such an impact on his formative years, and thus shaped his life. It has been a revelation.
‘In Search of Greener Grass’ by Graham Field
“In Search of Greener Grass” is an opportunity to experience the people and cultures along the author’s route from the UK to Mongolia’s Ulaan Baatar and beyond.
Daytona Heated Grips
Cold hands may be a mild inconvenience or perhaps prove really physically damaging, but they don’t have to be an essential part of bike travel.
Metzeler Roadtec Z8
Now and again, I end up with a tyre that I’m happy to defend over a pint. Three months ago I put a pair of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 on my 1250 Bandit GT and they’ve just managed 10,200 miles, which for me, ticks the first box; they can do the mileage.
Continental Road Attack 2
With absolutely no pretence at off-road ability, you may wonder why we have a review of Continental’s Road Attack 2 in Overland. It’s simple really; the mountains of Europe provide some stunning scenery and we enjoy riding through them on sinuous black-top.
DVD Review: ‘Sjaak the World’ by Sjaak Lucassen
In essence, the graphics, editing and direction create a docu-film that really inspires, deservedly endorses one of Yamaha’s more extreme products, and extols the virtue of the real ethos of overlanding: following your heart on any bike, anywhere.
‘In Search Of Life’ by Leon Pang
Leon Pang has been searching for a reason for his existence. However, don’t be put off by that, it’s merely the Big Trip, a significant landmark in his life. He decides to ride overland from UK to Hong Kong, his father’s home.
‘India The Shimmering Dream’ by Max Reisch
This is the story of Max Reisch and his passenger, fellow student-adventurer Herbert Tichy and the first motorised journey overland from Europe (Austria) to India in 1933/34.
‘The Incredible Ride’ by Nick Sanders
It’s all-exciting for the reader, no matter the country he’s crossing. Nick has never struck me as someone prepared to goad US rednecks in a bar, but perhaps he is human after all and exhaustion can lower even his tolerance of stupidity.
‘The University of Gravel Roads’ by Rene Cormier
Rene’s story of redundancy leading to a four-year trip around the world may not sound like it’s anything out of the ordinary, but that’s the thing about independent travel – no matter what the circumstances that lead to you starting a big trip, that trip is bound to be unique.