The Backroads Report December 31st 2022 #246

Published: Sat, 12/31/22

The Backroads Report

Motorcycle, Travel & Adventure News

From Around The World

Mark Byers'

On the Mark

The Prince(ss) and the Pea

In the Hans Christian Andersen story, a queen put a pea under a combination of twenty mattresses and twenty eiderdown beds to see if a young woman could feel it and therefore, was a real princess worthy of her son. According to the story, even through all that padding, the lady felt the presence of the bedding contaminant and got no sleep, assuring the queen that she was worthy of the prince’s hand. This reminds me of motorcycling…how?

On the Mark

Most Expensive Motorcycles

The Top 1oo!

The Also-Rans...

We’ve kept track of the World’s Most Expensive Motorcycles since 2009: see our Top 100 list here. These are motorcycles sold at public auction ONLY! We have another list of World’s Most Expensive Private Motorcycle Sales as we know them – check here – but motorcycles sold at auction are the only verifiable sales. Private sales are not verifiable!

The following are the ‘also rans’ that fell off the Top 100 list as other, more expensive motorcycles have been added to the Top 100. These are still an exceptional list of motorcycles, and shine a light on what motorcycles collectors think are the most valuable.

This list is evergreen, and will be added to as other machines fall off the Top 100…

Top 100

BaT - Our Daily Moto Porn!

Bring a Trailer President & Co-Found Randy Nonnenberg discusses what led to the creation of BaT, Auctions, how important the BaT community is to their success, and what sets BaT apart from traditional sales outlets.

Bring a Trailer

Binder, Binder - Chicken Dinner!

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

Brad Binder is a two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African to ever win in the premier class. Now he has also become the first rider in 30-years to set a benchmark lap time on a motorcycle around Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, a track that lies north of Johannesburg and just an hour from Binder’s hometown of Krugersdorp.

Binder

Start the New Year Off right!

This first run of the year has gained almost legendary status here in the northwest corner of New Jersey.

We hope to see you there!

Chilly Chili Run

ZeroFit Heatrub Baselayer

Top and Bottom Heating This Winter with

Zerofit, the World’s Warmest Baselayer

We first spotted this product from our friends at Rider Magazine...

As icy cold temperatures arrive in the US, motorcyclists are turning to Zerofit — The World’s Warmest Baselayer — to ensure both their torso and legs remain centrally heated. With temperatures as low as 14° Fahrenheit this winter, thanks to the Zerofit Heatrub Ultimate Baselayer and accompanying Heatrub Ultimate Leggings that is much easier now.

Look for complete review in an upcoming edition of Backroads...

ZeroFit

2023 KTM 1290

SUPER ADVENTURE R

https://automotive.lulop.com/en_EN/post/show/257112/l-asfalto-finito-nessun-p.html?idnews=13982&zone=headline&code=HZr3ngmeevitKb6uYwOJF0n2AipI8dPBCey8myz9

The second generation of the latest KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE Sr will give a second wind. While the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S will pound the roads and cope with the dust, gravel and light, loose ground, the ‘R’ is orientated for hardcore offroad adventurers who want-and-need premium kit to level any landscape or terrain.KTM redefined the upper end of the travel/adventure motorcycling segment with the rejuvenated KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTUREs in 2021. The winning combination of power, light weight, offroad agility and handling earthed from years of DAKAR, Rally and Enduro excellence, state-of-the-art electronics and WP suspension, unbeatable travel features and styling meant that KTM was the only choice for riders that craved a bike that could do anything and go anywhere. The fresh, sporty 2023 white colorway and distinct orange frame is a nod to this race-bred lineage.

KTM 1290

Bluebird of Bitterness

BlueBird

Happy 100th Birthday Stan Lee

Excelsior Day!

This past Wednesday Stan Lee, the powerhouse co-creator of so many of today's iconic Marvel Universe Super-Heroes would have turned 100 years old...

A native New Yorker of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, Stan's creative force and down to Earth manner kept generations mesmerized with the likes of Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and the most popular super hero on the planet...

Spider-Man! (Official Super-Hero of Backroads Magazine)

Happy Birthday Stan... Make Mine Marvel!

Excelsior!

Stan Lee

Whatcha See is Whatcha Get?

https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-scientist-chorizo-prank

The scientist Étienne Klein, director of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, shared the purported James Webb Space telescope (JWST) photo on July 31. The photo shows a round reddish-orange object on a black background that appears to be a view of a star.

"Photo of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the sun, located 4.2 light years from us. She was taken by the JWST," Klein wrote on Twitter(opens in new tab), according to a Google translation. "This level of detail ... A new world is revealed day after day.

Or, maybe not.... it's really a slice of chorizo. Nice!

Chorizo to the Stars

Six Tips to De-Clutter Your Garage

https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/6-storage-tips-to-optimize-your-garage-space/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=MED_UN_NA_EML_UN_WeekendRoadTrip&hashed_email=ef700ccf564eca85e84bcdaa0ea479b8cf26d432f2551f92503239595be8a2f6

Garages are multipurpose spaces, even if you don’t use yours primarily for DIY projects. There are things to store, some of which will be in storage forever and others that need to be readily accessed. Large swaths of floor space must be clear or, at least, able to be made so on short notice. And we haven’t even gotten to the vehicles themselves.

Whether you run a full restoration shop or simply park your vintage ride inside day-to-day, these six storage tips will make your life easier.

Garage Tips

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9-SFh1CVNY cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

Ubi Caritas

Paul Halley

"Where true charity is, God is there."

In 1991 Paul Halley recorded this beautiful piece inside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, in New York City - the largest Gothic Cathedral on the planet.

Along with the Paul Winter Consort, the Cathedral Choir and others... and the magnificent acoustics of this amazing church - it is the perfect song to start the New Year.

May this year bring you peace, happiness and love.

And, many, many miles of smiles.

All the very best - Brian & Shira

Ubi Caritas

Now at Shops Near You!

Backroads rolls into its 29th year and, as tradition dictates, we will go forward by looking in the mirrors at the 2022 riding season with our annual Best of Backroads!

Did your picks match ours? Take a good read and see.

All of us here at Backroads - Shira, Mark, Brian, Spenser T. Cat, Mr. Happy, Pepe, Pam, Tony & Dan want to wish you all the happiest and healthiest of Holidaze Seasons!

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

Backroads

Nolan Helmets presents:

The Escape of the Week

New York Cabin Getaways!

New York has quite a few cabin getaways that remain open all throughout the year. Whether you want to enjoy a family vacation with everyone or sneak away with someone special for a weekend getaway, all of the destinations on our list can accommodate what it is that you’re looking for. From mesmerizing waterfront views to secluded little safe havens on the hilltop, here are some of the best cabins in New York!

NYS Cabin Getaways