Welcome to Road and Trail
This is a motorcycling enthusiast website created and actively maintained by a longtime motorcycle rider. Here you will find well documented BC motorcycle riding routes, motorcycle reviews, motorcycle servicing information, plus some additional content. The riding routes are divided into paved roads (primarily) and dual sport / adventure (varied surfaces). Portions of some of the routes are suitable for off-road motorcycles. Have fun, and ride safe.
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2023 Honda CRF300L Review
Owner review of the 2023 Honda CRF300L. Applicable to the 2021 - 2024 model years. Some small updates to the 2025 bikes.
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2024 Honda NX500 Review
Owner review of the 2024 Honda NX500. Applicable to the 2024 - 2026 model years. CFMoto Ibex 450 test ride notes.
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2022 Honda CRF250F Review
Owner review of the 2022 Honda CRF250F. Applicable to the 2019 - 2025 model years as there have been no major updates to the CRF250F during that time. Brief comparison to 2026 KLX230R S.
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Harris Creek Rd, Home Rd, Gunnar FSR, Kettle River FSR
Harris Creek Road (off Creighton Valley Road, SE of Lumby), Home Road, Gunnar FSR, Kettle River FSR, south to Winnifred Falls, north to Hwy 6 and back to Lumby. View of Monashee Mountains.
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Lumby to Three Valley Gap to Enderby-Mabel Lake Road via Mabel Lake FSR, Three Valley Mabel FSR
Starts with pavement, but mostly dirt and gravel roads. Mabel Lake Provincial Park, forests, creeks and lakes. Wap Lake, Cottonwood Beach, Frog Falls and Noisy Creek Rec Sites.
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Nakusp to New Denver to Kaslo to Balfour plus Sandon - Hwy 6, Hwy 31A, Hwy 31
The section from New Denver to Kaslo is one of the best motorcycle roads in BC. The scenery is great, and there's a lot of history in the area - mining, a WW II Japanese Internment camp, etc.. The route continues from Kaslo to Balfour along Hwy 31.
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Westside Road
A narrow and twisty backroad along the west side of Okanagan Lake between Vernon and West Kelowna BC. It is both scenic and entertaining.
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Suzuki DR650SE Valve Adjustment
A step by step guide for checking and adjusting the valve clearances on a 2010 Suzuki DR650SE. Also covers replacing the spark plugs. Applies to multiple model years. Video on YouTube.
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