2025 My Big Motorcycle Trip
For a long time I dreamed of taking a long motorcycle trip. As the dream started, I had not ridden motorcycles since I was 18 years old. Now beginning my '70s I wondered if it was too late for such an adventure. But I did my research and finally settled on a Honda Rebel 500 as my bike of choice. I am a short person being 5 ft 2 in height. I needed to find a bike that I could plant both my feet on the ground. So that greatly influenced my choice for bikes. So in 2023 I found this used Honda Rebel 2020 model with only 700 km on it. I made the decision and brought it home. Besides it being a size that fits me, other features that attracted me was ABS and slipper clutch which make it easier and safer for an inexperienced rider. So it began and I did gradual upgrades and maintenance. Over the next years I put on more than 14,000 km which gave me experience and confidence. In 2025 I felt I was ready for that big trip. The timing for this trip was influenced by the fac...