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Ridden: BMW R1200GS Adventure

My first meeting with a BMW GS was an unfortunate one. It was going back a few years now (certainly pre-Charlie McGregor era) Having just picked up this new model, I’d ridden 100 miles on a warm summer’s evening to reach my house by dusk. Mindful of the fact that said house contained two frenetic, bark-happy border collies and a small, sleeping child, I cut the ignition, whipped the clutch in and planned a gentle coast up to the area outside my front door.

Exploring Ontario's Fall Foliage on Two Wheels

This article was written by Martin Lortz Each year, from late September into October, Ontario's northern landscape transforms into a tapestry of vivid reds, oranges, and yellows as autumn takes over. There's no better way to experience this splendor than from the seat of a motorcycle or, better yet, an adventure motorcycle. You didn't have to do much convincing to get us to pack our bags and fire up the engines for a four-day tour from Toronto to Northern Ontario.

How To Adjust the Clutch Cable on a Motorcycle

It goes by many names: Clutch free play, clutch slack, or clutch tension describes the amount of free movement your motorcycle’s clutch lever has before it begins pulling on the clutch cable itself. Why does that matter? The clutch installed on your bike is a wear item, and as the friction plates within the clutch wear out from countless engagements and disengagements, they become thinner.