Posts tagged #Shawn Thomas

Rider Skills: How To Ride Rocks - Shawn Thomas

Riding a motorcycle over rocks present all kinds of challenges for the rider and as they get bigger, so does the challenge. On this episode we have instructor Shawn Thomas and he’ll be breaking down rocks - riding rocks into manageable pieces for the average rider and hopefully changing them from what you see as obstacles to overcome in to some seriously fun riding.

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Rider Skills and tagged Rider Skills Shawn Thomas rocks 2021-b.

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GEARING UP: Soft Luggage vs Hard Luggage - The Essential Pannier

Hard or soft luggage has always been a hotly debated topic for motorcyclists, and of course, everyone has an opinion. And while each has its pros and cons, it’s ultimately up to the rider what suits them best. And to help you make that decision we talked to some industry pros and some experienced travellers, not to sway you in one direction or another, but to find out what you should consider and also what alternatives are available.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Gearing Up, Gear and tagged Harold Cecil Adam Owens Shawn Thomas Greg Turp Melanie Turp Ted Simon Soft luggage Hard luggage Panniers 2021-b.

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GEARING UP: Essential ADV Gear - Shawn Thomas

Feeling confident when you ride off the beaten track has everything to do with two things, what skills you possess and what gear are you carrying. But deciding just which skills you should learn and what pieces of gear you should carry comes down to experience. On this episode of Gearing Up we’re going to speak to Shawn Thomas and learn about some essential gear that he rides with and a bunch more.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Gear, Gearing Up and tagged Shawn Thomas Tool Kit ADV Gear 2021-a.

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3 Rider Skills You Can't Master - But Should Try To

The top three riding skills that you will never master on your motorcycle, yet you should always be trying to, are the focus of this episode of Rider Skills. Why should you care about trying to master a skill - if the premise is that you can never do it? To answer that we have Shawn Thomas, a BMW certified off-road and street riding instructor and a BMW ambassador in the US.

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Rider Skills and tagged 2021-a Shawn Thomas Rider Skills.

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Why all the Hype about the GS Trophy?

In 2008 BMW introduced the GS Trophy, an international competition where riders from around the world take part in competing on some of the most challenging terrains in exotic locations, and they’ve since continued the competition with qualifier and final event sequels. But, why all the hype about the GS Trophy and what does it mean for adventure motorcycle culture? We talk to BMW Ambassador, Shawn Thomas to find out.

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under BMW, GS Trophy and tagged GS Trophy Shawn Thomas BMW 2020-b.

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Shawn Thomas - How Chance Leads to Change

Shawn Thomas was an experienced motorcycle salesman who found himself in the odd position of losing interest in riding motorcycles. And just as he was getting ready to give up riding, as serendipity would have it, someone walked in to the dealership he was working at and tried to sell him on something. Something that intrigued Shawn. And that chance meeting would lead to Shawn having what many would call one of the most desirable jobs in the motorcycle world.

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under BMW, Training and tagged Shawn Thomas BMW 2020-a.

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