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I'll never forget the lightbulb moment when I realized that I could zoom across the country on a wonderful full sized ADV bike, and then actually ride it off road, comfortably, confidently and safely. It was incredibly liberating. I have since logged several hundred thousand miles on two wheels crossing the country many times to ride dirt, gravel, sand, imbedded rocks, ledges, ruts, steeps, etc. Todays modern adventure bikes are spectacular, and while it's easy to get caught up in nuance . . . I can't think of a single one that I would hesitate to climb on and go to the ends of the earth. Look, I'm as excitable as the next guy when we start talking about the next new latest greatest wonder-bike. Having just finished a couple laps of the IDBDR, I'm tempted to raid the piggy bank and buy my next War Horse (I do seem to trade up every couple years, and it's about that time). There's one thing though that will never change, and that's the need for MASTERING balance. Balance is fundamental. And very few of us will ever master it. We cheat it with speed. Especially if we've spent our lives racing or desert riding on skinny bikes (not that there's anything wrong with that). But the bigger the bike, typically the slower we have to go when things get technical (and they always will). The better your balance skills are, the lighter your bike will feel and ride. My son Adam "Gerty" talks about this in his first guest appearance on the MotoTrek channel. Hope you enjoy it, and are hopefully inspired by it.