EBDan
Active member
Hi,
I've been riding a sport bike for the past couple years (I started late in life in my early 50s), and as much fun as it is, I realized I enjoy just being out there on the road exploring new places and decided, impulsively, to jump into the ADV world.
I picked up a BMW 750GS back in July and took the MSF Dirt Riding Course so I guess I'm now qualified to ride around in a dirt lot and go over some 4"x6" beams. :laughing
It's been a bit overwhelming trying to figure out how to get myself and my bike ready for my first moto camping trip somewhere. I recently installed pannier racks (I didn't like the BMW Vario hard cases and figured soft bags would act as pillows on tip-overs) and I'm now researching soft luggage. MoskoMoto panniers are at the top of my list. I suppose after that I'll need to figure out all the gear I need for camping (I have some but it's for car camping stuff so probably too heavy), as well as safety and maintenance related gear to bring along.
What words of wisdom can you offer to a newbie with regards to skills, equipment, places to go that won't be beyond my beginner dirt riding abilities, etc?
Thank you and I really appreciate having this forum to ask questions.
Daniel
I've been riding a sport bike for the past couple years (I started late in life in my early 50s), and as much fun as it is, I realized I enjoy just being out there on the road exploring new places and decided, impulsively, to jump into the ADV world.
I picked up a BMW 750GS back in July and took the MSF Dirt Riding Course so I guess I'm now qualified to ride around in a dirt lot and go over some 4"x6" beams. :laughing
It's been a bit overwhelming trying to figure out how to get myself and my bike ready for my first moto camping trip somewhere. I recently installed pannier racks (I didn't like the BMW Vario hard cases and figured soft bags would act as pillows on tip-overs) and I'm now researching soft luggage. MoskoMoto panniers are at the top of my list. I suppose after that I'll need to figure out all the gear I need for camping (I have some but it's for car camping stuff so probably too heavy), as well as safety and maintenance related gear to bring along.
What words of wisdom can you offer to a newbie with regards to skills, equipment, places to go that won't be beyond my beginner dirt riding abilities, etc?
Thank you and I really appreciate having this forum to ask questions.
Daniel
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