A Motorcycle Road Trip Rendezvous With The Great American Eclipse

June 11, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
Photography and words by Sam Bendall Published for Petrolicious “Space. The final frontier, these are the voyages…” We all know this monologue at least tangentially, and for me and many others, these words were a profound part of childhood. Star Trek made me look up in awe at the heavens. Perhaps one day, I thought, I would travel among the...
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Track Days Are Great Learning Opportunites for All Riders - Classic Track Day

March 02, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
The right track day can prove incredibly useful to riders of all levels. Experienced riders who have frequented the track know this well. Those who are new to the track begin to see the benefits almost instantly. If you have never been, I encourage you to do so at your earliest convenience. If you live in Southern California, Classic Track Day shou...
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LOVE FOR THE BIG CAT - The Tiger 800XC Crosses 17,000 Miles

July 25, 2019  •  Leave a Comment
As my Tiger crosses 17k miles in just under two years of ownership, I’ve been thinking about my time with this bike but this one thought stands out amongst the rest. There is a special bond one develops when you own your own bike. I’ve ridden well over 100 different motorcycles in the past 3 years and it continues to be a privilege that I’ll...
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Making a Motorcycle Video Series is Hard Work

July 25, 2019  •  Leave a Comment
I wrote this as a Facebook post but it evolved into something else entirely so I put it here instead. For all of my friends that know nothing about motorcycles other than my constant infatuation with them, I've taken to YouTube on behalf of The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows to help introduce non-riders to the world of two wheels dur...
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The Best Motorcycle Travel Gear: Velomacchi 28L Roll-Top Pack and 50L Duffel Bag

January 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
I'm an absolute monster to all my motorcycle gear. My fiancée calls me "a little hurricane" because I cannot walk past something without the possibility of it getting utterly destroyed. When I get home my boots get ripped off, my bags are thrown to the corners of the apartment, not gently placed on the ground, and my phone even gets tossed on the t...
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I Bought A "New" Adventure Motorcycle and I Could Not Be Any Happier

September 28, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
I have the honor and pleasure of riding a lot of different motorcycles, whether it is through friends or assignments as a journalist. I live a pretty blessed life in that respect but none of those bikes are mine. Like a perpetual playboy, I fall in love with each machine for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. I pick apart every nuanced genius that went into m...
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YOSEMITE SCRAM. BMW’s R nineT Scrambler Takes On The Sierra Nevadas

July 10, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
Written by Sam Bendall. Originally Published for Pipeburn The sun is rising, the air is cool and crisp, and the wildlife outside my tent sporadically announces the start of a new day. As my eyes open and begin to adjust, the faint scent of hickory wafts through the air as the covered embers emanate amid a semi-silent dawn. As I emerge from my ten...
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Minabear – 1983 Yamaha XS650

June 20, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall | June 16, 2017 Originally Published on Throttle Roll “Don’t call me Minabear!” screeched the fire-haired young lady at James. She was clearly blessed by some recreational substances – but none the less, with that name James’s ’83 Yamaha XS650 had now been dubbed. This chance encounter with a stranger on the street would be the per...
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Murray’s Triumph Thruxton

June 06, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall | June 7, 2017 Originally Published on Throttle Roll A life of travelling the globe planted the seed of adventure in Murray, which only naturally would bud into motorcycling. Using one of the greatest forms of creating adventure, Murray and his Machine have forged a bond through thick and thin – and picked up something special alon...
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Rob’s ’76 Honda CB750

May 24, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall | May 24, 2017 Originally Published for Throttle Roll The need for 2-wheeled hoonery kicked off 24 years ago for Rob, from humble mopeds to more adventurous dirt bikes with mates he ascended the motorcycle hierarchy. It would be classic Hondas that would really drive his passion for riding and customization, with his latest being a...
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WEAR & TEAR. Pando Moto’s ‘Karl Indigo’ Jeans

May 14, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
Written by Sam Bendall. Originally Published in Pipeburn My Pando Moto Karl Indigo jeans smell like the inside of a garbage can at this point. That’s because I’ve been wearing them for almost 4 months straight and they’ve never been washed. I wear them to the market, I wear them on the couch, I wear them in the car, I wear them at the cafe and, w...
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George’s 1981 Suzuki GS1100EX

May 01, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall | May 1, 2017 Originally Published for Throttle Roll When you look at George your first thought might be “total surfer dude”. Contrary to this, he’s a die-hard motorcycle nut who has been racing most of his life. For the past decade, he has been a regular at Willow Springs International Raceway, taking out the title of vintage heav...
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Beach Moto’s Ducati GT1000 Sport Classic

March 13, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall | March 13, 2017 Published Originally for Throttle Roll On a strangely overcast yet humid morning in Southern California, I am sitting outside the Shack Cafe in Playa Vista sipping on a much needed cup of coffee. In the distance, I hear the unmistakable rumble of a Ducati from down the block. Dennis is stopped at the lights. With a...
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The REV’IT! #95 Double Dare - An All Wheel Drive ADV Monster

March 07, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
By Sam Bendall - March 07, 2017 Photography by Sam Bendall, Jonathan Klein, Dylan Patrick and Bob Nybe Originally Published on Ride Apart I have worn and tested a lot of different motorcycle gear and the past couple years and I keep coming back to Rev’it as my go-to for adventure and urban gear. From day one it always seemed to fit my massive fra...
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The Best New Motorcycles You Can Buy As A Beginner

February 10, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
Original Article Published for Thrillist SAM BENDALL/THRILLIST When beginning the deep dive into the world of motorcycling, most people have one question that overrides all others: "What motorcycle should I buy?" It's a good question, albeit a very loaded one. Like so many other things in life, there is no absolute and correct answer, since ther...
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