Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast - Travel Stories, Tech Tips & Pro Instruction

On Rider Skills we talk to instructor, Clinton Smout, about braking into the corner - trail braking - and we aren’t talking about going faster - we are talking about riding safer. And after that, if you ride anywhere that cell coverage is not reliable or maybe non-existent, then you’ll be interested in this little device that allows you to send and receive messages, and even get rescued should the need arise. Website: https://adventureriderradio.com - Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes.

After saving for almost three years, in 2010 Heidi and David Winters left on a fifteen month long motorcycle trip, visiting 37 countries. On their KTM 640 Adventure, they rode 2-up, camping and couch surfing along the way. While on the trip, David broke his wrist. And that was part of what inspired Heidi and David to design a product that changed their lives. They also share some tips on packing light and more. Go to https://adventureriderradio.com for links and photos.

Karolis Mieliauskas, an adventure motorcycle rider from Lithuania, covered a distance of 1000 km riding from Yakutsk to Oymyakon, which is considered the coldest inhabited place on earth. He completed the trip in just four days in a land where temperatures reach below -50C in winter. Riding on a section of the Road of Bones, a road through the Russian Far East that serves as a memorial to the people who built it, it was an epic adventure of the coldest kind. https://adventureriderradio.com

Flying your bike is easier than you think. We talked to someone at Air Canada about how to fly your motorcycle. Find out how to book the flight, how to prepare your motorcycle and when you need to get your bike to the airport. Everything you need to know about shipping your bike by plane. Links to information booklets and how to book your flight can be found in the show notes. Subscribe and rate on your favourite podcast app and tell your friends about Adventure Rider Radio. https://adventureriderradio.com.

Sometimes even the best laid plans for adventure can change or fall apart, and while that might be a worrisome thought for some people, it can actually add to the adventure or change things in ways that might surprise you. In 2017, five friends riding five KTMs left for a five month trip with a plan to ride from London, England to Seoul, South Korea, but it wasn’t long before things were not going as planned. For photos and more motorcycle podcast episodes, go to https://adventureriderradio.com. 

Jeremy Kroeker's book, Motorcycle Messengers, features motorcycle travel stories by many authors who’s names you’ve already heard on ARR and some that may be new to you. A variety of short stories, hours of inspiring reads, sure to put the bug under your seat and get you moving to plan your next adventure. And Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures, teaches us some basic repetitive skills that you can do to enhance your off-road riding experience. More at https://adventureriderradio.com.

Planning a motorcycle adventure trip takes a lot and can be exhausting. And sometimes it’s the simple things you don’t think about when planning, that can make all the difference in your trip. We went to some experts who’ve done a lot of travelling and asked them what tips they would give to someone planning a motorcycle trip, tips that you might not have thought of. And we’ve also discovered the best cold weather riding sock ever. To discover more ARR episodes go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Auto Clutches, Dual Clutch Transmissions and Slipper Clutches… Joe Boisvert from Rekluse, Walt Milner and Karl Engellenner explain how these systems work, in easy to understand terms. Not for just the mechanically inclined, listen in and next time the clutch conversation comes up, you'll be in the know. You might even find yourself considering the benefits of an automatic clutch, maybe even a DCT. For photos and more on this episode go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Paul and Neake Hannaby left for a six month motorcycle adventure, with no concrete plan in mind other than exploring the East Coast of the United States and then seeing how they felt. They’ve been on the road for almost three years, with no plan to return home yet. They might be, what you call, addicted to travel. Also in this episode, another couple of riders give some valuable moto travel trips learned from experience. For more go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Jess and Greg Stone first met in South Sudan, East Africa in 2010. After a bit of a choppy start, they got together and when Greg said he was planning to go on a motorcycle trip, Jess offered to go with him. Jess learned to ride, they travelled through South America and now they're living in Guatemala, with their dog who rides on the back of Jess’ bike. They share some lessons learned, great tips and views that might make your travel, and life, easier. For more go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Clinton Smout, motorcycle instructor, has tips for turning adventure bikes around in soft or low traction environments, that can be used both off-road and on-road, and for any motorcycle. He also shares some stories when lessons that have gone wrong turn out to be… well, hilarious. And two seasoned riders, Lisa and Simon Thomas tell us what they carry in their panniers. For more on this and to hear other episodes, go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Sometimes a motorcycle trip can be more than just discovering new places and making connections. Liz Jansen is the author of three books, and her most recent, Crash Landing, is the story of her quest to answer some questions about herself and the choices she’s made, by visiting the places that her German Mennonite ancestors lived when they arrived from Russia a century ago. An enlightening journey of self discovery. For links and photos go to https://adventureriderradio.com.

Jim puts a pair of elkskin riding gloves to the test and talks with Aerostich’s Andy Goldfine about the benefits of elkskin leather. Could this be your next pair of riding gloves? And women riders from around the world are looking forward to participating in an international motorcycle relay for women. Hayley Bell, founder of WRWR, tells us what it’s all about. More episodes at https://adventureriderradio.com.

From the very beginning Jo Rust has set goals that required determination and perseverance. She’s had some big hurdles to overcome, has discovered new passions along the way, including her love of off-road motorcycle riding, and her attitude is that if she says she’s going to do something, she does it. Jo’s had a lot of firsts in her life, and by the sounds of it, she intends to keep on setting goals and achieving them. And we believe she will. More episodes at https://adventureriderradio.com.

Asking a motorcycle rider what engine oil or tires he recommends is a sure way to spark a deep conversation, debates and even an argument. But when it comes to air filters... they just seem to be a forgotten, yet essential component. So, what should you really be looking for in an air filter? We talked to a mechanic, a racer and an inventor to debunk some common myths and get us focused on. what really matters. Like ARR? Please subscribe & rate on your podcast app. More: https://adventureriderradio.com.