Ron Lieback

Do I Really Need A Motorcycle-Specific GPS? vs. Your Phone

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By Ron Lieback You may think your phone is all you need to get directions, but once you’re off-road, all bets are off. This is why you need a motorcycle-specific GPS. By now you know how powerful a tool your phone is for practically everything we do in our everyday lives. One of its most [...]

Your Essential Guide to Adventure Motorcycle Helmets

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By Ron Lieback An adventure bike is made to do a little bit of everything. An adventure helmet should do the same. This guide shows you what to look for.       As we head into the 2022 riding season, adventure motorcycles are once again trending at a WOT pace with nearly every manufacturer [...]

Want to Ride Longer? Here’s Your Guide to Aftermarket Adventure Motorcycle Seats

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By Ron Lieback Photos by Jon Beck   Looking to ride longer, safer, and happier? Focus on your butt first. This guide to aftermarket adventure motorcycle seats will help.   Sure you want to ride longer. But two things tend to hold you back—bad weather or being uncomfortable. You can’t control weather, but you can [...]

America Strong ADV: Meet the Harley-Davidson Pan America

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By Ron Lieback Harley stunned the world when it announced plans to enter the ADV market with its Pan America. Is this bike truly ADV worthy? Yes, it is. And here's why. Think Harley-Davidson, and what’s the first image that comes to mind? For most, the answer is not a super capable adventure touring bike [...]

New Year, New You: 7 ADV Riding Resolutions for 2022

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By Ron Lieback Hey adventure riders, looking for a list of resolutions that are specifically designed for you? Check out these seven and ride happier this year. New year, new you. Those words splatter about every communication channel possible throughout January, touting a refocus on health and fitness. Adventure motorcyclists deserve not so commonplace ideas—ideas [...]

Winter ADV Riding Tips That Will Resolve the Fear

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Sick of missing out on adventure riding during the winter? Check out these mindset/bike tips and riding techniques that will keep you safe and smiling. By Ron Lieback For some, the fear of winter riding equates to taking a big-ole BMW GS or any large displacement motorcycle off-road for the first time. The thought of [...]

Adventure Motorcycle Gear: 5 Must Knows for Comfort & Safety

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By Ron Lieback Motorcycling comes with a sense of freedom you can’t experience anywhere else, especially on an ADV bike. Go anywhere, anytime. And bring a group of buddies along to share the stories with. Really, there isn’t anything better. Going anywhere at any time, however, arrives with its own risks. Brutal weather conditions, treacherous [...]

What to Look for in an ADV Motorcycle Tire

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Understanding ADV Motorcycle Tires By Ron Lieback Photos by Donni Reddington Let’s give the ADV tire engineers a break. These fine individuals are tasked with one of the most difficult jobs in the two-wheel industry: creating safe and sticky tires that don’t work in not just one, but all conditions. Take a second to think [...]

How to Keep the ADV Moto-Mind Fresh During Winter (6 Tips)

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The Mindful Winter Motorcycling Tips By: Ron Lieback For those of us not living in states that are plagued with snow during the winter months - yes, plagued is the word I chose - icy and frigid conditions prevent riding time. Many of us continue to ride all winter long, regardless of snow and colder [...]

KTM Gets a Perfect Trinity of Luggage: Zega Pro Panniers Review

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Story and Photos by Ron Lieback Tired of beating on my boring - but stupidly dependable -  V-Strom that had nearly 80K on its clock, this past spring I bought a KTM 1190 Adventure R. This is the ultimate adventure tourer for those who crave serious performance both on- and off-road. I fell for the [...]