TAT 2020

This post is an update of our preparations for another run of the TAT starting in May of 2020. I had planned on trying to make updates at least monthly until we get closer to the launch date and since my last post was on 28 March, I guess it’s past due for an update. The primary differences focus on Jeff’s selection of dual-sport to use and my modifications to the Jeep Wrangler I will be using. Jeff’s Dual-Sport - As I stated in earlier posts, Jeff planned on using my KTM 350 EXC-F which I used on the last half of our TAT ride 2016-18. He parted out his Yamaha WR250R (disassembled and sold parts) with great success so we thought his KTM   bike selection was settled. Well, my experience in doing multiple adventure motorcycle trips is change is the norm and nothing is ever 100% settled. He had been riding the KTM in recent months and recently confessed that he would rather ride a WR20R than the KTM 350 EXC-F on the East coast to AR trip. His rationale hit the same reasons...