June 1, 2018 INTRODUCTION Hello to ya’ll and welcome to this June 1st edition of our biweekly Moto Intel Report. This weekend temperatures in Mexico City will hit 29°C (84°F) and surely all motorcycle fanatics will get their bikes out. One of the dangers here in Mexico is dogs that come chasing after you, which usually
May 18, 2018 INTRODUCTION An amazing 500-thousand miles / 800-thousand kms were logged with Scenic in the last two weeks. A new record, which tells me that the cold weather is fading, even in the most northern parts of Canada and Scandinavia (both of which are beautiful to ride by the way). There must have
May 4, 2018 INTRODUCTION Hi there and welcome to the third edition of our Moto Intel report. As the first weekend of May approaches, hopefully you are all set to churn out some miles on your motorcycle. I’m Tom, the third of the three Dutch amigos in Mexico. With rainy season approaching fast here Jasper, Guido
If you’re a person that only likes to hear the sound of your engine and exhaust, I understand! No distractions, clearing your head and letting the raw noises hypnotise you into a Zen like state while smoothly cutting through corners. Better then meditation! HOWEVER, if you’re more of a social rider wanting to talk to
April 20, 2018 INTRODUCTION I hope your bike is polished and ready to hit the pavement because motorcycle season is in full swing! We wrote the second Moto Intel Report to supply you with the latest and best on what we love so much: motorcycles, touring and adventure riding. As Guido is working long hours
If you want to see (and touch) the screen of your phone you’ll have to attach it to your motorcycle somehow. You can do this case-less or with a case. The iPhone 7 and above models are waterproof, so you could go case-less from a ‘rain’ perspective. However you might still want to consider buying a
April 6, 2018 INTRODUCTION The sun is coming out, the winding roads are luring and our 2-wheeled friends are polished, anxious for adventure and ready to eat miles of pavement and dirt. Motorcycle season is here again! I’m Guido, the developer of the Scenic Motorcycle Navigation app, which started out as a hobby a few
Your phone’s screen can not be operated with standard (motorcycle) gloves. This is because it operates through the change in electrical current that occurs when your skin (a finger tip) touches the screen. Materials that cannot conduct electricity, like used in motorcycle gloves, prevent the transmission of electricity to the screen. I’ve written about this
Whether you’re a new or experienced motorcycle rider, you understand the lure of the open road. There’s nothing quite like powering down the blacktop on two wheels to get your heart racing. Unfortunately, too many riders set out on journeys that they or their bikes don’t return from. Part of growing from a new motorcycle
“People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck The endless road in front of you, the stunning scenery on each side, wind in your hair; that’s what motorcycle road trips are all about! Our world is stunning and each country has something unique to offer. Look closely and you’ll find some
