Rider magazine, January 2020 cover.

Clem?s ?Wide Open Spaces? (Road Tales) in the December issue, where he mentions single-lane roads, reminds me of a ride this past summer in northern Idaho. We camped at the Wagonhammer RV Park just north of Salmon, and rode our faces off, including a loop to Challis, the Salmon River and Corn Creek. (At the end of the road river rafts launch for a 3- to 4-day float, entering civilization again in Riggins.) There are many single-lane roads (obtain a Forest Service map locally) in this area, but my wife?s favorite loop was from Gibbonsville, over the Big Hole Pass (crossing the Great Divide), returning to the highway and visiting Wisdom, Montana. We returned west on State Route 43 and Chief Joseph Pass, then south to North Fork and the campground. We rode the Africa Twin, two-up with the pup, one of our most fun trips ever?shh, don’t tell too many people! Greg Snider, via email

Seriously"! I love your mag but the decision to include the Kawasaki W800 with two obviously sporty/naked models is just wrong (?Multiple Personalities,? December 2020). We all know the café fairing on the W is just there for looks. This comparison should have included the Z650 instead. The W800 was designed for the baby boomers (like me) looking to revive their nostalgic past. Also, although you are relegated to testing 100% stock bikes, the addition of new fork springs, super bike bars and rear shocks will transform the W into a decent handler...