by Håkan Söderbom | Dec 5, 2009 | Adventure, Motorcycles
So let me share some background for getting studded tires for my bike. The purpose is mainly for day to day commuting to work, but I certainly have more adventures in mind. Getting studded tires and making the bike capable on ice is a pet project I have had in mind a...
by Håkan Söderbom | Dec 4, 2009 | Adventure, Motorcycles
I have now been running my BMW R1200GS Adventure on studded tires with ice on the ground and so far I am very happy. The tires are mounted and work pretty much as expected: longer braking distance on tarmac and some traction on ice. The extended stopping distance on...
by Håkan Söderbom | Oct 3, 2009 | Adventure, Motorcycles, Travel
I was really bad and never completed my vacation blogs. However I have uploaded a library of pictures from Kay’s and my week on the bike. To see them all, check out the K&H bike vacation Library.
by Håkan Söderbom | Jun 1, 2008 | Adventure, Motorcycles
GS1200 Adventure at Rieter Rd, May 2008
by Håkan Söderbom | Jun 1, 2008 | Adventure, Motorcycles
Just had to get out – went up to Reiter Rd on Hyw 2 to get some dirt under the tires. Leaving the area I got this nice picture. I rode really slowly so no problem, at that time… However just before getting home I got a bit too spirited and got the red and...
by Håkan Söderbom | Dec 3, 2007 | Adventure
We just had two days of snow – winter wonderland. As usual the only news on local tv is about the snow. Fortunately it was during the weekend so not too disruptive. Now it is Sunday evening and the snow has all rained away.
