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The Dev
Rider

One developer. One motorcycle. Every continent. Documenting the entire journey from zero — the code, the savings, the build, and every road that follows.

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The Plan

Routes & Phases

The world doesn't get ridden in a day. Each phase is its own chapter — from preparation at home to crossing continents. Follow them as they unfold.

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Phase 01 — Active

The Build

Choosing the machine, assembling the gear, building the budget. The journey starts long before the wheels turn.

0 km • Home Base • Ongoing • 2 entries
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Phase 02 — upcoming

Local Circuits

Weekend shakedowns, gear testing, and building saddle confidence

~500 km • Regional • Planned
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Phase 03 — upcoming

Heading Through Europe

The first real test — crossing borders, wild camping, long days in the saddle

~8,000 km • Multi-country • Planned
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Phase 04 — dream

Into Africa

Desert crossings, equatorial heat, and roads that aren't roads

~15,000 km • Trans-continental • Dream
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Phase 05 — dream

The Silk Road East

Central Asia's endless steppe, the Pamir Highway, and beyond

~20,000 km • Multi-continental • Dream
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Phase 06 — dream

The Americas

Alaska to Patagonia — the final stretch

~30,000 km • Hemisphere • Dream
The Machine

Choosing the Bike

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Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L

€15,500–18,500
238 kg
Weight
24.8L
Tank
102 hp
Power

Legendary reliability. DCT option. The proven RTW workhorse.

Decision in progress — follow the journal for test ride reports →
Full Transparency

The Budget

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Target
€45,000
0.0%
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Motorcycle
€18,000
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Protection & Mods
€4,500
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Riding Gear
€3,000
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Camping & Living
€2,000
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Electronics & Nav
€1,500
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Travel Fund (12 mo)
€10,000
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Insurance & Docs
€2,500
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Emergency & Repairs
€3,500
What I Need

Gear Checklist

0/32 acquired

Bike Mods & Protection

0/10
Crash bars
Skid plate
Aluminium panniers
Rally seat
Aux lights
+ 5 more items

Riding Gear

0/8
ADV helmet
4-season jacket
Armoured pants
Waterproof boots
Gloves (×2)
+ 3 more items

Camping & Living

0/6
Lightweight tent
Sleeping system
Stove
Water filter
Dry bags
+ 1 more items

Tech & Tools

0/8
GPS / nav
Action camera
Solar charger
Tire repair kit
Tool roll
+ 3 more items
From the Garage & the Road

Journal

Journal entries coming soon. The journey starts here.
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The Rider

About

I'm a developer by trade and a rider by obsession. Most people in the moto-adventure space come from outdoors or travel backgrounds. I come from a terminal window.

This project is about radical honesty — documenting every step from the first euro saved to the last border crossed. The gear decisions, the budget spreadsheets, the training falls, the visa headaches, and eventually, the sunrises that make it all worth it.

The site itself is open-source, built from scratch as part of the journey. Tech and code will be part of the content alongside the riding — because that's who I am, and that's what makes this different.

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This is a multi-year project built on transparency, community, and shared passion for the road.

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Newsletter

Monthly dispatches — progress updates, budget reports, ride stories, and real talk.

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© 2026 The Dev Rider — Built from zero, like everything else in this journey.
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