How good can it get? The world is packed into a small country to explore from snow-capped volcanoes to warm oceans and the Amazon. “Unbeknownst to us, the road we took after entering Ecuador was into a bit of a “cocaine-up-the-nose” drug cartel area, occupied by shady characters who black […]
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We chat with Jim Martin from AdventureRiderRadio about challenges when budgeting for long term travel funds going on motorbike adventures. “Budgeting for a trip has and long term travel always been a bit of an enigma, there are so many variables to consider. Will you camp, or stay in hostels […]
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This is how we ended up at the annual authentic Gaucho-cowboy gathering. UpShift Online issue 79 What would have been a quick loop into a desert area at the foot of the Andes Mountain range turned into a month-long motorbike adventure. Visiting dusty desert towns, seeing some snow-capped volcanoes, salt […]
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Motorcycle travel adventure enduro riding tools can easily add up an incredible amount of weight when packing for long-distance overland travel. We offer some tips and advice on the tools and tricks we have learned riding the world over the last decade. Although we take this into account, this is […]
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Choosing what motorbike tools to pack and take and still keeping the toolkit light and compact. The one thing men can get carried away with quite easily. Tools are heavy and can easily notch up the Kg’s if not careful.
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How do you decide on proper motorcycle LED lights without wasting money? Cyclops Adventure Sports owner Darryl offers some insight. Proper motorcycle LED lights are important; we had to improve the DR’s lights as they are more in the class of candlelight than modern daylights. Buying lights for motorcycles can […]
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The crashed, the old, and the new. Our thoughts on our virtual reality PlayStation headsets – KLIM KRIOS 6 yrs of use and the new KRIOS PRO. They had a good life, been to many countries, were used properly, and were great companions. It is time to retire them and […]
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The best adventure dualsport motorcycle travel photos of 2021 all in one magazine It is a massive honour to be part of this exclusive edition of photos in the 66th edition of UPSHIFT ONLINE magazine. Not just one photo, there are a few photos of South America. To be part […]
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In a celebration of motorcycle overlanding, 20 authors share the surprises and all the natural drama of motorcycle travel in one book Open for correction, this must probably be a first for the adventure riding community on this scale of contribution. Sam Manicom a raconteur, mensch and exceptional literary artisan […]
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Everything motorcycle overlanding interview with Graeme Bell from Expedition Portal and Overland Journal Everyday interesting Q&A interview with the one and only Graeme Bell from A2AExpedition fame on behalf of Expedition Portal. How we started, the motivation, how to stay on the road, and all the challenges that go with […]
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How we nearly lost our motorcycle to the Bolivian government. After all our efforts to make sure the motorcycles can leave Bolivia after the long Covid lockdown, Bolivia customs decided otherwise. We have remained on the road during the entire two-year pandemic, and so far we have managed to navigate […]
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This is the no BS outdoor active clothing for men We were introduced to Kühl outdoor travel clothes roughly 7 years ago by a USA motorcycling overland friend. He swore to the durability, comfort, performance and ability to deal with the abuse that travelling can throw at clothing worn daily. […]
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Kuhl turned out to be a brand of clothing that tick all the boxes when it comes to the best travel clothing for women
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We knew this stretch of our planned journey could potentially end our trip. “There are two routes from Kenya to Ethiopia or vice versa. The main road through Marsabit which is about interesting as watching paint dry and the most popular with travellers. And then there is the route which […]
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Taking the remote track took us to some of the best dualsport riding places and landscapes in Bolivia. As motorcycle adventures go, the best ones are the ones you find accidentally. We entered Bolivia and knew riding to the remote Lagunas route was for sure one of the places we […]
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Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos is a strange celebration of the dead, but with a happy, colourful, noisy vibrant affair.
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The good old cargo tarpaulin has been with us for the last decade as part of our gear on our motorcycle adventures. It has become an essential part of the gear with multiple uses. Yes, those cheap 3x3m, 5x5m or whatever size you prefer, cargo tarpaulins you buy at DIY […]
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I have no words. Its such an incredible honour to be a small part of the newest Adventure rider motorcycle magazine in South Africa! A legend and friend Cyril Klopper is the drive and editor behind this project for Weg-tydskrif and it will be published in Afrikaans and English. He […]
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