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Everything You Need To Know To Go On Your First Adventure Motorcycle Tour

Oct 114 min read

Everything You Need To Know To Go On Your First Adventure Motorcycle Tour

So you've booked your first adventure motorcycle tour, awesome! It will be an incredible experience, but preparation is vital to ensuring...

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The DJI Neo: A Budget-Friendly Flying Tripod for Adventure Motorcycle Rides

MotoRides Vern

Sep 194 min read

The DJI Neo: A Budget-Friendly Flying Tripod for Adventure Motorcycle Rides

If you're into adventure motorcycle riding and want to add a unique perspective to your videos, the lightweight, budget-friendly DJI Neo...

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Top 5 single-day adventure rides from Sydney

MotoRides Vern

Jul 215 min read

Top 5 single-day adventure rides from Sydney

Top 5 adventure day rides out of Sydney for beginner to intermediate riders. Don’t forget to share your ride photos, videos and GPXs by...

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"New vs. Used: Which Adventure Motorcycle Should You Buy?"

MotoRides Vern

May 144 min read

"New vs. Used: Which Adventure Motorcycle Should You Buy?"

Why buying a secondhand bike might be the best option if you're getting into adventure riding.

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MotoRides Vern

May 141 min read

2024 Sydney to Gold Coast photo dump

A big bunch of photos from the 2024 Sydney to Gold Coast ride.

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Understanding GPX Files: A Guide for Adventure Riders

MotoRides Vern

Mar 55 min read

Understanding GPX Files: A Guide for Adventure Riders

Adventure Riding discovers the lesser travelled paths across the country, and the best way to plan, navigate or share those paths is via...

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The Best Australian Adventure Riding Channels

MotoRides Vern

Feb 255 min read

The Best Australian Adventure Riding Channels

In between rides, I'm always looking for inspiration on where to go next, and of course, just like you guys, I'm watching on YouTube, so...

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2 Bikes Or 1? Which Is Better? Adventure Bike + Road Bike?

MotoRides Vern

Jul 17, 20231 min read

2 Bikes Or 1? Which Is Better? Adventure Bike + Road Bike?

I have a dilemma. Would I be better off selling my road and adventure bike to buy a better bike or is that too much of a compromise? ...

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List of 2023 mid-sized adventure bikes for Australia

MotoRides Vern

Jul 13, 20231 min read

List of 2023 mid-sized adventure bikes for Australia

The Australian motorcycle market is buzzing with a diverse range of mid-sized adventure bikes balanced to conquer asphalt highways and...

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Planning adventure rides spreadsheet template

MotoRides Vern

Jun 11, 20231 min read

Planning adventure rides spreadsheet template

Planning Spreadsheet UPDATE: We have now turned this into a website app. Go to https://www.motorides.com.au/rides-plan My ride planning...

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My beginner year of adventure bike riding

MotoRides Vern

May 30, 20237 min read

My beginner year of adventure bike riding

About 12 months ago, I got into adventure riding, and this is everything I learned in those 1st 12 months.

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MotoRides Vern

Apr 5, 20235 min read

iPhone apps to use for Adventure Riding

I summarise the various navigation apps I use for Adventure and Road Motorcycle Riding.

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My motorcycle camping gear for $500 - Adventure Riding Australia

MotoRides Vern

Aug 10, 20224 min read

My motorcycle camping gear for $500 - Adventure Riding Australia

Motorcycle camping gear for sleeping and cooking on a $500 budget.

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MotoRides Vern

May 31, 20222 min read

Yerranderie Ghost Town

It's time for another adventure, and Matt had his heart set on the Yerranderie Ghost Town. While this is a short distance from Sydney, on...

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What is the Cornerman System and how does it work?

MotoRides Vern

Mar 15, 20222 min read

What is the Cornerman System and how does it work?

The Cornerman System is a process for a large group of riders to remain together while navigating through roads or trails. It’s a great...

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MotoRides Vern

Feb 24, 20221 min read

My GoPro Labs QR for motorcycling

My GoPros Labs QR codes for motorcycling.

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Starting adventure riding - Part 2 - Wheelbarrow Ridge Trail

MotoRides Vern

Nov 30, 20217 min read

Starting adventure riding - Part 2 - Wheelbarrow Ridge Trail

After Part 1 where we tried out a technical trail following Leets Creek, we now crossed the Webbs Creek Ferry to follow Wheelbarrow Ridge...

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Moonan Flat Part V - The Final Challenge

MotoRides Vern

Nov 24, 20216 min read

Moonan Flat Part V - The Final Challenge

In our final episode of the Moonan Flat motorcycle camping trip Google Maps tries to send us into a Mine, we enjoy the top end of Putty...

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Is It Legal To Attach A GoPro To Your Motorcycle Helmet? 2021 update

MotoRides Vern

Nov 18, 20211 min read

Is It Legal To Attach A GoPro To Your Motorcycle Helmet? 2021 update

I've previously talked about the legislation surrounding GoPro's mounted on the helmet and how that is a very grey area because of the...

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Sena SMH10 firmware update failed - how I fixed mine

MotoRides Vern

Nov 16, 20211 min read

Sena SMH10 firmware update failed - how I fixed mine

Just a quick video in case someone else has the same issue, this is what I did to get my bricked Sena SMH10 back from the dead.

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