The Ride The Beeline Moto’s compass was pointed at the Crafted Kup in Poughkeepsie on the BMW R1200GSA, indicating 33 miles as the crow flies. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. The Crafted Kup wasn't immediately nearby but s…
Modern GPS and software tools like Google Maps have made the old skill of map and compass a rare commodity in today’s age. While they are wonderful tools for getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible, many motorcyclists find the j…
The Ride I was on the BMW R1200GSA today as I departed Cross River, NY, for a Connecticut coffee spot. With the Beeline Moto compass indicating just 12.2 miles to my destination, Molten Java in Bethel, CT, there wasn’t a lot of distance to find ne…
The Ride As I climbed aboard the BMW S1000R in Cross River, the Beeline Moto indicated 48.1 miles as the crow flies to Samuel’s Sweet Shop in the Dutchess County town of Rhinebeck, NY. Dutchess County has some of the best motorcycle roads in the n…
The Ride Another New York coffee shop in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series, our destination today was Valkyrie Coffee Roasters in Chester, NY. Departing from Cross River, NY, the Beeline Moto indicated 35.1 miles as the crow flies. The straight lin…
The Ride At the starting point in Cross River, NY, I was joined by two riding buddies, one on a BMW S1000R and the other on a Triumph Tiger. I was on the BMW R18 Classic today, and the Beeline Moto compass indicated 18.1 miles in a straight line t…
BMW has not typically been known for cruisers. Their first effort in the 1990s was featured in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. While some loved it (I test-rode it when it came out & was impressed), it never really took off and was d…
The Ride The beginning of spring often means the first blooming buds on trees, April showers, birds chirping, and creatures emerging from winter slumber. Another reasonably warm spring day was perfect for my 50-year-old carbureted air-cooled boxer…
The Ride My GS got a lot of miles last year with the BMW MOA rally and the Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discover Route, so I had been using the other bikes for coffee rides. I wanted to get it back into the rotation, so today’s ride to Finding Home Far…
The Ride The BMW S1000R has no wind protection, and the limited charging system means heated gear isn’t viable for it. It does have heated grips, though, which can extend the temperatures in which it can be ridden. Having sat several months during …
The Ride The BMW R75/5 was available with a “toaster” tank for only 1-2 model years (depending on the source). It was so named because of the smaller 4-gallon tank with chrome side panels that somewhat resemble chrome toasters of the era. The lim…
For a long time, if you wanted to navigate on your motorcycle on the street, you had to rely on paper or road sign-based approaches. The simplest way was to jump on a highway toward a major destination and follow the road signs to lead you there. …
The Ride Dayes Coffee Roasters in Middletown, NY, located in Orange County, was the destination for today, another in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series. The Beeline compass distance was 43.9 miles. Of course, I never expected a straight line, espec…
The Ride One of our Instagram followers in the area suggested Sandy Hook Cafe. Leaving Cross River on the BMW R1200GSA, the Beeline Moto indicated 19.8 miles as the crow flies. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. We’d be crossi…
The Ride The destination was just across the Connecticut border in New Canaan, so the Beeline Moto indicated just 10.3 miles. This is not enough distance for a substantial detour, but there are some nice roads in the area. See our article on discov…
The Ride Another ride in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series, today’s destination was 68.6 miles away as the crow flies, according to the Beeline compass. Churchill After Hours, located in Eldred, NY, in Sullivan County, was sure to add more miles, wit…
Rever is one of the most popular motorcycle routing apps available today. I've been a Rever user since 2016. It moved from being entirely independent to being under the Comoto umbrella with Revzilla during that time. It has continued to be im…
The Ride With the recent snow finally cleared from the roads and no ice, it was time to take the BMW GSA out for a coffee ride. From the Cross River, NY departure point, the Beeline compass indicated just 13.9 miles to the Humbled Coffeehouse acro…
Motorcyclists in the United States are a small percentage of the general population. The IIHS estimates that there are only about 8.6 million registered legal road motorcycles in the United States as of 2021, about 3% of all registered vehicl…
The Ride My riding club knew about the Moto coffee rides on Tank of Coffee and was eager to tag along and savor some coffee. We decided to make our club ride a coffee ride to the Village Blend in Sloatsburg, NY, in Rockland County. From our start…
The Ride Riding buddies love hearing about my coffee rides on Tank of Coffee and ask if they could join me. I often leave pretty early, so the timing doesn’t work for them, but today was an exception, as one riding buddy could make it. I waited f…
Tank of Coffee appreciates the rich, bold flavor of espresso and espresso-based drinks. We enjoy discovering charming coffee shops to indulge in our favorite beverage after an exhilarating ride. However, if you want to bring the delightful coffee sh…
The Ride I was bringing the GSA in for service and picking up the R18 that had been out of commission since the electrical fault. As MAX BMW is in New Milford, part of Litchfield County, I decided to find a nearby coffee shop. River and Rail Cafe…
The Ride Aboard the BMW R1200GSA for this trip, the Beeline was 39.1 miles to Cafe e Dolci. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. Departing from Cross River, I headed west on Route 35, which follows the north shore of the Cross R…