Now face it, who doesn't love their furry friend going everywhere with them?

You take him in your vehicle, on hikes, for walks, they sleep in your bed, don't deny it.

And for many, they're just simply one of your best friends, even like family.

But what if you aren't taking your four-wheel transport?

What if you want to ride your bike on that trip to the store,

or maybe on a long trip?

If you love your dog and you love your bike,

there's options for bringing them both along for the ride.

There's dog carriers, there's goggles, there's dog helmets, all available to keep your dog safer on the bike.

There's even a custom Kevlar suit made by seamstress Eileen Tointon in the UK and for the bigger pooches well

You may have to invest in a side car to give them that extra space

There's no doubt that traveling with dogs has its challenges and its rewards and

there's certainly some sacrifices to be made along the way. Today we're going to

talk with Stuart and Janelle Clark who've been riding with their dogs on the back

of their bikes for over two years. We're also going to speak with

Eragian who has his best friend, Spirit, a dog, traveling beside him in his sidecar for

over 10 years. And these riders, they wouldn't have it any other way.

Their friends riding with them, feeling the wind in their fur or hair or whatever.

And if you ask the dogs, we're sure, they would tell you that it beats sticking the head out of the car window any day.

We're also going to talk with motor journalist Zach Curlic who writes for Canada Motor Guide.

Zach has a theory that the 650 thumpers, the ones most of us love, those large single cylinder adventure bikes

are on the verge of disappearing from the manufacturer's lineups, which could explain the

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