Motorcycle Adventurer July Behl and his BMW nineT Scrambler 

Super nice guy, we met him in Arch 4, got chatting and just grabbed a camera. Hope he comes back to tell us some tales from the trip

Do you know If he documented this in a blog or forum? I would love to read about his adventure.

Hi James, I write for a magazine called Rust Sports and they've covered my journey till Central America. The South American bit will be covered in the upcoming issues. I'm hoping to write a book and hopefully that'll give you an insight into my trip. In the meantime, you can keep a lookout on my Facebook and Instagram pages. Thanks ever so much for your interest. Cheers!

It's a very competent bike and with upgraded suspension, even more capable. Yes, that rack's a waste of money (IMHO) and was a right pain in the backside on the trip. I'd go for an alternative, as the clamps that attach under the seat broke multiple times as well. Good luck on your trip and keep us posted. Cheers!

I have to give you huge props for taking a bike like this on a trip like that. I'm going with a single seat and building a new rack to hold a good amount of weight. I'm a minimalist so I'll be traveling with the bare minimum of luggage. I'm on the R Nine T Forums as TwoShoes but I just scored a nice camera so I'll be taking some video and photos along the way.

Sounds good Chris. I'd suggest testing the rack off road with the weight you're going to carry, as it'll save you from any potential roadside welding adventures.

I routinely ride 101 from my home in SF to my buddies place in Seattle. Amazing ride, but watch out for cops (especially CHP and the Oregon cops in general) in all the small towns scattered along the way; I literally got a ticket this weekend in Eureka. The speed limit can change abruptly from 70 to 35, and that's when you'll likely meet a LEO eager to give you a souvenir. Once in/around SF you'd be better off taking HWY 1 the remainder of the way since 101 turns into a genuine highway. There's a section of 1 south of Monterey that's washed out, but you can get around it if you're willing to ride some dirt. Once back on 1 you'll be rewarded with some of the best riding in North America, especially if you love twisty roads. Cheers.

Cheers, Dan! Safe ride mate.

+July Reshe Behl my pleasure!

Yes, I did. Check out issue 35 of rust sports magazine for info on sailing to avoid the Darien gap.

looks like the Original which should be fine. I've done an IBA 1000 on my 9T Classic.

I made no alterations to seat and it worked a treat!

We'll find out and let you know...

I think that the bike was wearing a fairing from the German company.. Wunderlich de. There is a branch in the UK with "Nippy Normans" [Trust me..!] I'll try and add a post for the fairing. www.nippynormans.com/fairings/wunderlich-daytona-fairing-only-r-nine-t-blackstorm-metallic I am confident this IS the very one. WF

Yes, its the Wunderlich Daytona fairing with the touring screen option. Cheers!

rubensantana91 nope, those are the heidenau k60 scouts whereas the R nineT Scrambler X (the one with spiked wheels option) comes with metzeler karoo 3 I believe. [Dan]

Lol Greg! We are all beasts :)

Axell Hernandez Why sacrifice enjoying the bike? After all, a trip it’s not just about the scenery or the destination. ADVs are excellent bikes, but you can describe them as “couches with 2 wheels”.

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