Surely they'd choose the KTM Adventure bike platform. Big enough for a Spartan. Tons of power and range: a 150 horsepower dirt bike with a 6-gallon gas tank. Surely Master Chief himself would be smiling under that helmet from the moment he laid eyes on it, the moment he threw a leg over, the moment … Continue reading If Halo Had A Motorcycle
Author: Dean
A DRZ 400 and a KTM 1190 Adventure R…
In the summer of 2017 a friend and I embarked on a motorcycle adventure from Santa Barbara, CA to Topeka, KS. We allowed ourselves 12 days, and had only one required stop near Alamosa, CO along the way. What we didn't realize when was that many of the parts we rode through that first day … Continue reading A DRZ 400 and a KTM 1190 Adventure R…
Motorcycling the Great Continental Divide Trail
Oh yes, it's a thing. It's a wonderful thing. It's a difficult thing. It's something I'll never forget. I completed the ride back in July of 2016. I planned to complete the journey in twelve to fourteen days, but managed to finish in nine. My KTM 1190, which I affectionately call "Godzilla," demolishes miles. I've ridden … Continue reading Motorcycling the Great Continental Divide Trail
Ham Radio On The Great Continental Divide
Soon I will make way for the town of Roosville, BC at the border of Montana and Canada. Myself and Godzilla will make our way along the Great Continental Divide Trail over the course of two weeks until we reach Antelope Wells, NM. As I make my way down the trail I'll have a few key survival … Continue reading Ham Radio On The Great Continental Divide
I shall name it “Godzilla”
If you follow my Instagram account, you'll notice a lot of the color orange lately. That's because I've added a new KTM motorcycle to the garage. And not just any KTM. It's their flagship adventure bike, which they so aptly named, Adventure-R. 1190 cc's... 1.2 liter engine... wtf The "R" means it's the more off-road worthy version. … Continue reading I shall name it “Godzilla”