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What Makes a Good Motorcycle Travel Camera? Fifteen Years Finding Out. — What Makes a Good Motorcycle Travel Camera? Fifteen Years Finding Out

Motorcycle Camping Gear: Why Ordinary Camping Gear Isn’t Enough — How to choose the best motorcycle camping gear for different trips

No Insta360, No Drone, No Post… So, Did You Even Go On a Trip? — Five Stages of Overlanding Social Media Fatigue

The Most Common Motorcycle Suspension Mistakes in Adventure Riding — Most Common Suspension Mistakes in Motorcycle Adventure Riding

The CFMoto 450MT Ibex during our 10,000 km adventure motorcycle review, tested on harsh dirt roads and remote Namibian terrain with full luggage setup. — Can It Survive Real Adventure Riding? 10,000 km CFMoto 450MT

Fifteen years on the road—and no major disasters. Elsebie and Michnus Olivier of PikiPiki Overland share how they’ve dodged mechanical meltdowns, sketchy border crossings, and costly mistakes while traveling by motorcycle —including one tense moment in Sudan that could have gone very wrong. Is it luck… or a skill you can learn? — Fifteen years on the road—and no major disasters. Elsebie and Michnus Olivier of PikiPiki Overland share how they’ve dodged mechanical meltdowns, sketchy border crossings, and costly mistakes while traveling by motorcycle —including one tense moment in Sudan that could have gone very wrong. Is it luck… or a skill you can learn?

PikiPikiOverland Interview with Advrider motorcycle forum on Youtube — We Took a Chance Riding Motorcycles Around the World, and it Changed Our Lives.
I recently had a groovy chat with Neil from ADVRIDER.com and the podcast The Lowdown. We covered all sorts of ground—how we got into motorcycling, why we ditched the corporate grind, and how that leap of faith eventually led to the birth of Turkana Gear.

14 years and the lesson we learned travelling the world on motorcycles

The Best Mountain passes to ride or drive in South Michnus and Elsebie (PikiPiki Overland) flew from South Africa to ride in the U.S. Contrary to media, they found US to be a country they fell in love with during their nearly six months here, and most of the proffered opinions were rubbish.

Upshift Online South America best mountain passes PikiPiki overland — The Best Mountain passes to ride or drive in South America

The Atacama Desert in Chile is an unforgivable, brutal place with a beautiful face. This overwhelming beauty is deceptive and can lure you into places that might get you into trouble. Nevertheless, it is worth dancing with this beauty, the rewards are worth the risk. You have been warned... — The Atacama Desert in Chile is an unforgivable, brutal place with a beautiful face. This overwhelming beauty is deceptive and can lure you into places that might get you into trouble. Nevertheless, it is worth dancing with this beauty, the rewards are worth the risk. You have been warned…

Colombia is a country which had their fair share of pain in the past. But, it is a country with incredibly resilient, resourceful, happy, and friendly people that are inviting to foreigners and are super proud of their country. There are few countries we have ever traveled with such natural beauty and inviting people.
We ride adventure motorcycles in the country for 6 months. — 6 months we crisscrossed Colombia. From high-altitude mountains through the coffee region and the stunning beaches of the most northern point in South America.
This is our 2 part experience riding Colombia with adventure motorcycles published in UpShift Online

The Suzuki DR650 is like a dependable old buddy who is always ready for an adventure, even if they aren't the flashiest member of the group. This motorbike has been around for over 30 years and is still popular for a reason: it's simple, dependable, competent, adaptable, and affordable. — Keep It Simple Stupid – Why the Suzuki DR650 dualsport motorcycle is such a loved icon.
The Suzuki DR650 is like that trusty old friend who’s always up for an adventure, even if they’re not the flashiest one in the group. This motorcycle has been around for almost 30 years. It’s still popular for a reason: it’s simple, reliable, bloody competent, customisable and won’t break the bank.

PikiPikiOverland Motorcycle Adventure Riding Mountains and landcscapes in South America — We are honoured to be part of this issue. Collection of the most insanely engaging photos from around the world adventure and enduro riding in this UpShift Online issue. Buckle up, wanderlust warriors! In 2023, Upshift Online and their intrepid crew racked up the miles, their wheels leaving track marks across nearly every corner of the globe. These are their photos, they’re drool-worthy.

Dirt road accident emergencies recovery motorcycle adventure enduro trips. — Two important things to consider when planning your trip are how you’re going to finance your adventure and how to best equip yourself to handle an emergency. While it’s not impossible to fund yourself while travelling on a motorcycle, it does require careful planning, budgeting, and adaptability. Many travellers have successfully navigated expenses and income by being resourceful and flexible.

motorcycle camping night sky adventure travel — Camping Secrets From World Travelers – AdventureRiderRadio Podcast

Ecuador: Amazing Amazon to Andes Ride
PikiPikiOverland Motorbike Adventure Ride
Advmoto magazine — Ecuador: Amazing Amazon to Andes Ride

Podcast Adventure rider radio Better Motorcycle Travel Budgeting - Michnus and Elsebie Olivier
Budgeting for a trip has always been a bit of an enigma, there are so many variables to consider. Will you camp, stay in hostels or B&B’s, all decisions that change the budget drastically. And on top of that, in the past couple of years prices have skyrocketed for fuel, groceries, parts and accommodations. It seems that almost everything has increased in price, not to mention the supply chain issues, reduced or non existent shipping options, and more.
But it isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom, in fact it’s during these times when those people who are really on the ball and motivated, like Michnus and Elsie Olivier, dig in and discover new ways and even develop new ideas and habits to not only survive, but thrive. And what you end up with is a new or at least different paradigm for travel by motorcycle, and a better way to budget. — PODCAST – Better Motorcycle Travel Budgeting

Complete guide motorcycle tool kit list tips advice. The best advice for tires, repairs, fixes tool rolls. — Video – Motorcycle ToolKit List Complete Guide Tips & Advice

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Border crossing how to not get in trouble overland adventure travel must knows — Adventure Rider Radio – Travel Rythm Podcast

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