Riding 1,000 miles in 24 hours isn’t really all that impressive any more. I mean … I did one in about 21 hours and even had to backtrack almost 100 miles because a highway got shut down. I did my last one in 2021 on a 2015 BMW R 1200 GS with cruise control and two GPS units. But doing it on a 229cc single? THAT got my attention, which brought me to know about Spencer Anderson. Then I found out he did seven more—and I had to have this guy on the show. As it turns out, between when the article I read was published and the time I talked to him, he even did another one!
Your Enduristan Monsoon 3 Giveaway Code Word is TINYBIKE. This code word remains valid until the next episode is released.
The News
- UK motorcycle registrations increased 17.1% in August, led by a 41.1% increase in adventure bikes, although the result partly reflects comparison with a difficult 2025 market.
- A cybercrime group claims it obtained data from Harley-Davidson in an alleged security breach, but neither the company nor independent researchers have confirmed that the supposed stolen material is authentic.
- Volkswagen is reviewing Ducati alongside hundreds of other businesses in its portfolio, but that review does not mean a sale has been decided, despite weaker Ducati sales, revenue and operating profit in 2025.
- AGV’s new Pista GP R3 helmet uses movable exterior panels to help reduce rotational forces during angled impacts, although its claimed six-fold reduction in concussion risk is based on laboratory modeling rather than real-world crash data.
- Swedish manufacturer RGNT has introduced the Street Scrambler electric motorcycle, combining retro styling with a claimed 84-mph top speed, as much as 106 miles of range and modest changes intended for gravel roads and light trails.
- African imports of Chinese electric motorcycles and three-wheelers increased 60% during the first half of 2026 as distinct consumer, commercial and battery-swapping markets develop across the continent.
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