The Backroads Report October 15th 2022 #235

Published: Sat, 10/15/22

The Backroads Report

Motorcycle, Travel & Adventure News

From Around The World

Welcome to The Jungle!

What the Frack Was That - Part II

Now to the biologicals that can kill us.

Deer is our most prevalent enemy...

According to one statistic, there are over one million vehicular deer incidents and around 25,000 deer are killed by vehicular accidents each year. Another stat states that the state where you're most likely to hit a deer is West Virginia.

Over 10,000 Americans are injuries in vehicle accidents involving deer each year and the injury rate with a deer versus motorcycle strike is a high 70% with over 90 percent of vehicle-deer crashes occurring on two-lane roads, between dusk and dawn.

Welcome to the Jungle

Royal Enfield to Introduce

Five New Machines!

https://www.advrider.com/royal-enfield-to-produce-5-new-bikes-by-2023/

It seems that Royal Enfield will up the ante next year with the introduction of five new machines.

The brand has been making huge strides in the USA and we see more and more of these British-Heritage Indian built machines on the road all the time.

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CruzTOOLS RoadTech B2 Tool Kit for BMW Motorcycles

BMW made changes to its 2019 and newer motorcycles requiring a new RoadTech Tool Kit for road-side repairs and adjustments. This kit includes a 34mm axle wrench and a four-stage hex axle adapter with 10mm, 12mm, 19mm, & 22mm sizes in one compact tool. It also includes 6 torx keys, 5 hex keys, 4 metric wrenches, a mini ratchet with 2” extension and 4 sockets. The kit is rounded out with a 6-in-1 screwdriver, locking pliers, adjustable wrench, cable ties, mechanics wire, duct tape, thread locker, and a tire gauge. The tools stay organized in a heavy-duty roll-up pouch and come with a Lifetime Guarantee – no questions asked!

CruzTOOLS

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/south-dakota-gorge-dozens-classic-cars-man-dream

South Dakota gorge full of dozens of classic cars is one man's dream

Gary Kuchar has been collecting and customizing cars for nearly eight decades

Now this is what you call a gorge-ous car collection, even if most of these cars need some work.

Gary Kuchar has been collecting and working on cars for the better part of his 84 years.

The native Nebraskan left his family farm after high school to head to California as part of the early hot rod scene, where he became a body man building custom cars.
I had a bucket list of cars, and I kept a lookout for them," Kuchar told Fox News Digital.

"I especially like orphan cars from out-of-business companies. Studebaker, Kaiser, things that are different."

After 20 years, Kuchar gave up the farm and moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1992, bringing a few of his cars along with him.

Forest of Cars

Bluebird of Bitterness

BlueBird

Jesse

Fun with Maps!

https://www.exploredplanet.com/guides/clever-maps-that-teachers-never-showed-their-students/

Australia vs. the United States

When looking at a world map, it’s hard to determine which country is larger, Australia or the United States. So, we’ve layered them in order to gain a better perspective. The United States is around 9,833,517 sq km, while the land down under is 7,741,220 sq km. In mathematical terms, America is about 1.3 times as large as Australia, or 27 percent. Considering the United States has a population of 328.2 million, it’s a good thing there is so much space!

Fun with Maps

New York’s Least Visited National Parks

Here are 24 National Park Service sites in the state of New York, but 11 of them are in New York City. Because of this fact, the 13 that are elsewhere in the state are often overlooked by visitors. This is unfortunate because many of these sites that are outside the city limits are rich with history and those who visit will learn so much that they never knew before. You can visit 7 of these lesser-visited sites on this two-day road trip. You’ll take a drive and a walk through American history along the way.

Only In Your State- NY

GIVI Gear for the HD PanAmerica

The revolutionary (at least for Harley!) Adventure Tourer from the American manufacturer has taken the US market by storm.
Have a look at the range of accessories that GIVI USA offers for the Panamerica 1250, from luggage mounts options to protection and comfort.

GIVI

Watercolor Seas in the

Wake of Hurricane Ian

NASA released a wild photo that appears to show water from Hurricane Ian draining from Florida, as seen from space. The agency has a cool feature that lets you slide back and forth to see what the area normally looks like versus the bright turquoise that could be seen on Oct. 1, about three days after the storm made landfall. On Oct. 4, swirls of sediment could still be seen.

NASA

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeZRYhLDLeU

Johnny Cash

Folsom Prison Blues

To compliment this week's Bluebird of Bitterness we thought we'd hear The Man in Black himself with one of his most legendary songs!

Enjoy...

Johnny Cash

Now at Shops

Backroads' October Edition...

Autumn! The best time of year to ride..

Let's go chasing the colors with the October issue of Backroads.

This issue is full of places to go and things to do...

before Old Man Winter grabs us in his icy grip!

Get out and ride...the season is flying by!

Ride far, Ride smart...Ride the Backroads!

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Nolan Helmets presents:

The Escape of the Week

Sterling Forest Iron Works

Calling all adventurers! If you are in New York and looking for one of the most intriguing and exhilarating hikes in the area, then try Sterling Forest Bare Rock Trail located in the Sterling Forest State Park in New York. This trail has everything – an enchanting wooded hike, hidden ruins, tranquil lake scenery, and even a fire tower! Journey to this incredible location to see what it is all about.

Only in Your State