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Tips from the Experts: What to Consider When Buying a Motorcycle - Grant Johnson & Lawrence Hacking

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4.9915 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2016

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

The Bike or Not the Bike? That is the Question There are so many different options on the market when it comes to purchasing an adventure motorcycle, something suitable for everyone or any adventure, but when it comes to choosing the best bike for you, there are a lot of things to consider. To get some advice on the things you should be looking at or thinking about while you're at the dealer or perusing the used ads, we went to a few experts in the motorcycle riding field to get their opinions on how to choose your next adventure bike. And while there is no definitive answer for any rider, they had some great tips to help make the best choice for you and for the intended use. Grant Johnson Horizons Unlimitedwww.horizonsunlimited.com Lawrence Hacking Overland Adventure Rallywww.overlandadventurerally.comChris Scott Author of Adventure Motorcycling Handbookhttps://adventure-motorcycling.com/ ARR is Brought to You By: Max BMW Motorcycles Shop our Online Store featuring parts diagrams for every BMW model. Ordering parts and accessories has never been easier. Choose your bike, look at the diagrams and place your order. We have over 45,000 parts in-stock and our Parts Express team processes and ships orders six days a week via UPS, FedEx and USPS.www.maxbmw.com BestRest ProductsHome of the CyclePump Tire Inflator, TireIron BeadBrakR, EZAir Tire Gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear. When you’re on the road you’ll want a compact and reliable method of tire inflation. The CyclePump runs off your bike’s electrical system and it’ll fill a flat tire in less than 3 minutes. It’s made in the USA and it comes with a 5-year warranty. BestRest also makes tire changing and tire repair kits that are small enough to fit in your saddlebag. The crew at BestRest are adventure riders themselves, so they know what you’ll need when you’re exploring the world.www.CyclePump.com AerostichThe best way to ride more is to make riding your easiest, fastest way to get from A to B…simple everyday commuting and errands, long-distance adventure riding, or whatever. For 33 years Aerostich has been designing, making and selling equipment that makes riding anywhere, in all-weather – easier, safer, more comfortable and more fun. No other riders’ gear offers the proven protection, precise fit or lifelong value of an Aerostich. Prove it to yourself with the Ride-More Guarantee. If you try any Aerostich one piece R-3 or Roadcrafter Classic suit for one month, and are not riding more than you did before receiving it, send it back and you will receive a full refund, no questions asked. For complete details and to view all of the available equipment for riders, and for a 10% discount on your first Aerostich purchase, or free shipping on the next order for existing customers, visit www.aerostich.com/arr. Green Chile Adventure GearOffering American made heavy-duty, innovative motorcycle luggage systems for all types of motorcycles. Tested in extreme weather conditions and terrain to withstand any abuse you can throw at it on your adventure rides. Available at www.GreenChileAdv.com. More of our best at Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast

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Adventure Rider Radio is brought to you in part by the following.

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Max BMW Motorcycles, outfitting Adventure Riders since 2002.

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45,000 parts and accessories online and ready to ship to your door at Max BMW.com and sign up for their e-writer newsletter too. It's free at

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Max BMW.com that's Max BMW.com.

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Best Rest Products is home of the cycle pump tire inflator, the tire iron beadbreaker, easier tire gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear.

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Whether you're on the road or off the road, you'll need a compact and reliable tire inflation method. The cycle pump runs right off your bike's electrical system. the made in the USA and comes with a lifetime warranty triple W dot cycle pump

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dot com triple W dot cycle pump dot com

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green chili adventure gear offers American-Made Heavy Duty Innovative luggage systems for all types of motorcycles.

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Turn any dry bag into motorcycle luggage using this unique strapping system that's easy to use and switch from one bike to another.

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And of course, Green Chili Adventure gear is all tested in extreme weather and terrain to withstand

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the abuse of adventure riding.

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Visit them at triple W. green chilly ADV.com that's triple W

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dot green chilly ADV dot com.

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You don't have to be particularly observant to notice that the word adventure has reached an all-time high in popularity.

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As a matter of fact, if you search on Google, the definition, which it gives you right away, and

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as a matter of fact if you search on Google, the definition, which it gives you right away when you search for it,

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is this, an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous experience or activity.

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Yet the word is used everywhere. There's adventure shopping,

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adventure capitalist, adventure nannies, adventure yoga, adventure underwear. Oh yeah,

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adventure underwear. I don't know, am I the last one to hear about all these things?

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What is an adventure nanny? In any case, that search on Google for adventure returns 785 million results.

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So when we say adventure motorcycle, what are we really saying?

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