XLADV

Big adventure motorcycles is what we’re about! Great stories from the trail and advice on the state of the industry, how to be a better rider and more!

RTW rider Daniel Gomez

Met Daniel recently and got the chance to sit down and talk about his RTW adventure

06-15
41:10

Tour from hell

It happens 🤣

04-19
19:10

Episode 20: Drugged and robbed in Medellin, Colombia

This seems to have become a popular topic in the news lately and an interview I’d done on YouTube was taken down so I felt the need to cover this here.

03-03
26:52

Episode 19: Some dealer service nightmares and how to avoid it happening to you

I relay a few stories about my dealer service history (the bad and the good) and offer up some advice on how best to handle these situations.

02-09
21:19

Episode 18: interview with Brian Englund, Baja 1000 Ironman

Brian started out on big bikes, got into racing here and there just for fun and ends up racing Baja 1000 twice in the Ironman division!

01-16
28:32

Interview with Brett Fox of Asphalt and Beyond

Brett Fox has gone from moto noob to international adventure rider to big bike racer!

04-12
24:56

Ever been to an adventure motorcycle rally?

I’ve done my own rallies and been to many others and would like to share what I’ve learned works best and what doesn’t. Are rallies becoming too corporate? Too expensive?

03-07
16:23

Training: the best farkle you can buy

I’m by no means an expert but I have been trained by experts and it’s made me a much safer rider and allowed me to accomplish more than I ever dreamed.

02-16
18:23

Rally Raid has an xladv history?!

Some more history on Dakar and tips on how to get started in rally raid. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have!

01-13
22:08

Luggage!

Hard or soft? Less is more?

01-09
18:14

Episode 12: Sonora Rally!

Got another shot at rally raid but this time on a small bike in big dunes!

12-23
25:21

Episode 11: Baja Rally!

My first foray into rally raid racing! Riding the 990 was no joke but an amazing experience.

12-22
28:44

Episode 10: What I like/dislike about KTM

Lots to say here both pos and neg. I still have my 990 and will never sell it 😂

12-03
32:55

Episode 9: What I like/don’t like about BMW and how to avoid becoming a victim of marketing

So much smoke and mirrors as well as rider psychology goes into the adv moto industry and I’d like to share my thoughts on how to make better choices.

12-02
26:03

Episode 8: what’s adv and what’s not

Never a “bike Nazi” but certain definitions of “adventure” seem to stretch credulity.

12-01
14:33

Episode 6: Tires!

Nothing like a good tire discussion! I give you my thoughts on adventure motorcycle tires and talk about some of my favorite to least favorite.

10-15
32:33

Episode 5: GPS

Stay on track with GPS! Great tips for learning and using GPS properly

09-29
18:03

Episode 4: Group rides, tours and rider selection

Learn more about how to make the most of group rides and avoid the pitfalls.

09-27
18:47

Episode 3: Don’t be THAT guy! Trail etiquette

Are you good with trail etiquette or are you like “trail what?!l

09-24
17:56

Episode 2: So you want to become an adventure motorcyclist?

Talking some basics on adventure motorcycling, what’s so great about it and some tips on how to get started

09-22
18:02

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