Start / The Lowdown Show – By ADVRider / How this rider went from rookie to rtw

How This Rider Went From Rookie To RTW

54 min • 16 maj 2025

Tall tales from Africa part two. The ultimate innocent abroad, Sam Manicom headed out from the UK to Africa having never ridden a motorcycle before. Ever. As in never. Forget working on your skillset to help combat African sand—Sam was just doing his best to differentiate the brake lever from the clutch lever. But he survived with beautiful, well-observed stories from the continent.

Senaste avsnitt

How This Rider Went From Rookie To RTW

Senaste avsnitt

Why Small Bikes Are Winning

How Hard Is The BMW GS Trophy?

A Design Guru Shares The Truth

This Film Festival Was Made For Motorcyclists

How To Build A Moto Brand Without Investors

How The KTM Buy-Out Will Benefit Bajaj

KTM's Future Is Revealed

Crashing Won't Slow Him Down

Can Can-Am's Three-Wheeler Work For ADV riding?

How This Rider Went From Rookie To RTW

From Never Riding a Motorcycle to Exploring Africa on Two Wheels

How The BDR Organization Makes Discovery Possible

An Insider's State-Of-The-Moto-Industry

They Rode Around The World And They'll Show You How

From The Coal Mines To The Dakar Rally

He Took a Chance And it Changed His Life

How Motorcycle Travel Can Change You For The Better (Or Worse)

How You Can Travel For $20 A Night

The Motorcyclist Who Does Everything

You Don't Have To Be An Expert To Ride The World

What It Takes To Run The Daytona 200

Building A Better BMW

How To Beat Winter Moto Blues

Are All Motorcycles The Same?

Forget Your Bike: Improve Yourself Instead!

How Did KTM's Money Problems Start?

Why You Should Throw Caution To The Wind

From The Corporate World To Dirt Bike School

Mind And Body: Prepping For The Dakar Rally

Retro Moto Lifestyle: No Cellphone, No Liquid Cooling, No GPS

Moto Guzzi vs. The North

RIP Malcolm Smith, The KTM Saga, And Why Small Bikes Are Cool Again

This Man Is Proof You Can Ride Around The World On A Vintage Bike

Why One Man is Building Bikes That Nobody Else Will Make

Riding Through a Literal Minefield in Africa

2025's New Motorcycles: What's Hot And What's Not?

What's The Future Of Motorcycle Shows?

The Advantage Of Traveling Light

The Rise And Fall Of Flat Track

A Riding Season Of Adventure

What's The Adventure Bike Origin Story?

This Man is a Motorcycle Genius

Re-Tracing The Route of The Original Adventure Rider

The OG Of The ADV Aftermarket

The Secret Behind Royal Enfield's Success

The ADV Dream Team

Are Old Bikes Really That Simple?

The World's Best Motorcycle Museum?

Don't Dream About Adventures, Just Get Out There!

How This Coffee Shop is Part of a Motorcycle Revolution

Trials And Triumphs: ADVrider's Origin Story

The Brains Behind The Racebikes

Riding Into The Unknown... And Filming Along The Way

West Coast Wunderwoman

Is The Bikeriders Honest?

Is the Future of Motorcycles Electric? And Other Hot-Button Topics

How One Chinese Brand Plans to Dominate the Motorcycle Industry

Why You’re Wrong About “Zen And the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”

The Inside Scoop in How Motorcycles Come to Life

How This Man Revolutionized Motorcycle Gear

How to Ride Off-Road: Tips from a Master Riding Instructor

From The Music Business To Motorcycles: One Man's Journey

How One Man Rode Around the World for $25 A Day

Disrupting Motojournalism: The Hell for Leather Story

How India Became A Motorcycle Superpower

Young People Aren't Buying Motorcycles, But Does It Matter?

Why Are Electric Motorcycles Struggling So Much?