Author Archives: cesardagord

The F800GS – Test Ride and Review

Posted on January 18, 2011 by cesardagord

I’ve taken an F800GS out for a test ride at three different opportunities.  Each time I ride it, I like it better.  I see it as the perfect upgrade for the F650GS Dakar.  The first time I took one out … Continue reading →

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Hooligan for a Day

Posted on November 15, 2010 by cesardagord

“Let’s go for a ride!” advertised our local BMW motorcycle dealer.  They organized in early August a day-ride called “Conquer the Cascades” which would run on a dirt road on a ridge of the Cascade Mountains starting just south of … Continue reading →

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The 2010 BMW R1200GS – Test Ride and Review

Posted on October 18, 2010 by cesardagord

This bike has been the icon of Adventure Riding.  Credit has to be given to BMW who accepted the challenge from the producers of the Long Way Round and the Long Way Down.  According to their books, Charlie Boorman and … Continue reading →

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The Steens 2010

Posted on September 10, 2010 by cesardagord

A quick Google search for the word “Steens” will produce interesting one-sentence descriptors of Oregon’s Steens Mountain: “About as far from any populated place as you can get in the Lower 48 States about says it for Oregon’s remote Steens … Continue reading →

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2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 – Test Ride and Review

Posted on August 20, 2010 by cesardagord

Fantastic. A Ferrari of motorcycles. I don’t know how to best describe this bike.  Except that it is really a great bike.  My bias on motorcycles is that I like bikes that offer upright riding positions.  And I like motorcycles … Continue reading →

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1,000 miles of Oregon dirt (OBDR)

Posted on July 10, 2010 by cesardagord

It has been a long time coming.  Being a motorcycle rider, with a dirt bias, living in Oregon, riding the Oregon Back Country Discovery Route (OBDR) is a natural consequence. I thought about it for too long, and it finally … Continue reading →

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BackYard Rides 2010

Posted on February 9, 2010 by cesardagord

Time to get those cobwebs moved out of the way. Winter, move over! February can be cold, and wet. But we can get a few dry days… and when that happens, I just get the bike ready for a spin. … Continue reading →

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Pine Mountain 2009

Posted on September 8, 2009 by cesardagord

Following up on the idea of camping at the Pine Mountain observatory, the usual suspects minus a few, decided to first camp at the Newberry Lakes and then move to Pine Mountain for a night at the observatory. All accounted. … Continue reading →

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Big Freaking Trees

Posted on September 1, 2009 by cesardagord

Oregon has a collection of very tall trees.  Their location are usually kept in secret. Why would you ask? Vandalism is the answer.  These large trees have survived natural fires, man made fires, and the logging industry for many, many … Continue reading →

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Metolius Oregon 2009

Posted on July 8, 2009 by cesardagord

I had heard of the Metolius river for a while, had ridden past the sign on US 20 a few times.  It is time to take a look at it. Let’s try the WR250R on a real adventure. I met … Continue reading →

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