Adventure Riding
The 5 Best Adventure Motorcycles for 2022
Need an Adventure Machine? The SUVs of the motorcycle world are adventure bikes. They’re the motorcycles that are designed to do anything and pretty much everything. They can take you across the country comfortably, traverse difficult terrain, and they even handle much better than expected on a twisty canyon road. These motorcycles are the Swiss …
Jack Groves Sets Record For Youngest Man to Ride Around The World
What do you do with an A2 license, loads of time on your hands, and an itch to travel? Break a record, apparently – and although MCN tells us the record is still being verified by the Guinness Book of World Records, the mid-pandemic feat itself is impressive, to say the least. The report tells …
Interview: Adventure Talks With Maja Kenney
Slovenia And Back on a Ducati SuperSport S I’ll admit, I was stoked to be given this interview. I knew Maja Kenney as a lively, fresh personality on her social media feed but had never met the woman face-to-face. Believe me, then, when I say that I left the chat grinning and with my fingers …
Harley-Davidson’s Pan America Trumps BMW’s R 1250 GS Adventure in ‘Big Bore Adventure Shootout’
Remember when Revzilla pitted the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure against the Pan America and the GS won? Well, we’ve found a team that begs to differ – and CycleWorld’s adamant that the Pan America trumped this particular ‘big-bore adventure shootout’ with room to spare. Before we dive in, I’ll again reference what I said …
Revzilla: The Official ‘Dumb And Dumber’ Mini-Bike Road Trip, IRL
Don’t be fooled – despite what it looks, it takes a serious set of skills (and a rock-hard keester) to survive a bike road trip this….well, dumb. Following the general theme of the hit flick ‘Dumb and Dumber’ (where Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels trade their van for a teeny mini bike to ride 382 …
Royal Enfield: Two Himalayans Travel Across Antarctica In Stunning Tribute
A Tribute to 120 Years of Motorcycling 1,988 Miles at -22 Fahrenheit…What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The team at Royal Enfield has just conquered the South Pole on two Himalayans – and to say we’re impressed is understating things. According to their website, riders Santhosh Vijay Kumar and Dean Coxson and a band of crazies set …
Triumph’s Designer Explains The Development Process of the Tiger 1200
Triumph’s designer for the new 2022 Tiger 1200 – a superb gent by the name of Rodolfo Frascoli – has just undergone an interview with Italian media outlet Motociclismo – and we get a sneak peek of what goes on in the lab when creating a top-notch Triumph machine. RideApart is right – with the …
KTM: 1290 Super Adventure S & R Set To Arrive in US for 2022
KTM’s full-beef 1290 Super Adventure S & 1290 Super Adventure R duo are finally headed to the Americas – and this year’s updates in electronics have given both machines a bit of extra independence. The report from Ultimate Motorcycling states that both machines are set to arrive in the US by 2022, with this model …
Ducati World Premiere: Episode Six, “Dream Wilder” With the DesertX
Ducati’s New Queen of the Desert is ‘Born to Enhance Adventure’ Team Red has just released the climax of their 2022 World Premiere – and the Desert X has been tested by none other than 5-time Enduro World Champion Antoine Meo. Let’s get into it. As we expected, the new 2022 Ducati DesertX carries the …
Husqvarna Releases Norden 901
Husqvarna Motorcycles has finally dropped their long-anticipated adventure bike – and the Judging by RoadRacingWorld’s report, the Swedish manufacturer has just created the perfect middle-class motorcycle for their adventure sector. The Husqvarna Norden 901 was first peeked at EICMA’s 2019 Show, with the machine’s purported nimbleness, capability, and ruggedness appealing to riders worldwide. Inspired by …
Benelli: Approval Documents Leak New TRK702 Adventure Bike
Heads up – Benelli’s got a new bun in the oven, and we’ve just had word that it’s a larger adventure bike that’s been type-approved in China. The leak – according to a recent report from CycleWorld – comes with a bit of confusion. Benelli has indeed been working on an adventure bike to work …
Wonderful or Worrying? 2019 KTM 790 Adventure 12,000 Miles Review
Table of Contents Introduction KTM 790 Adventure Spec Sheet I Put My Money Down The KTM 790 Adventure S and R Model KTM 790 Adventure Add-Ons Break-In Period Out On The Road KTM 790 Button and Functions Modifications KTM My Ride App Final Thoughts Introduction In 2018, I did a long-term review of the exciting …
The Return of a Legend is Official: 2022 Kawasaki KLR650
Kawasaki has now released details on the 2022 Kawasaki KLR 650. The KLR has been legendary in the adventure riding world since it’s release in 1987. A very straightforward, four-stroke single-cylinder with lots of fuel capacity at a fair price point. Since 1987, not a lot has changed with Kawasaki KLR other than a slight …
KTM Introducing Road-Oriented 890 Adventure Bike
A Third Brother For The 890 ADV Lineup Following the unveiling of KTM’s 2021 890 Aventure R and Rally versions, we’re blessed with third and final addition to the 890 Adventure lineup today with an iteration more catered to street riding. With a road-ready version of the 890 adventure here to add to the ever-growing …
KLIM’s New Adventure GTX Boots Touch Down
‘Anywhere Boots’ for Your ‘Anywhere Motorcycle’ Have you ever wore ski boots and had to walk into the lodge after a long morning to skiing to get lunch? Clunking around, minimal ankle movement etc; that’s what it feels like when wearing dirt biking boots. Adventure riders are going to need adventure answers for their adventure …
Helmet Showdown: Arai XD-4 vs. Shoei Hornet X2 vs. Klim Krios Pro
A Three Helmet Showdown Is About To Go Down Search the internet today using the words “Best (insert topic here)” and you’ll get plenty of opinionated claims popping up from a myriad of sources touting their impartiality and honesty. But who can you really trust? It’s getting harder and harder to know whether the source …
Benelli Brings An Updated TRK502 and TRK502X to the Adventure Market
500cc’s For Going Anywhere, Any Time The adventure market is running a little thin for midsize bikes at the moment. Some adventure riders aren’t too keen on navigating a 1200cc monster up a rocky path, so we welcome the smaller TRK502(X) facelift with open arms. Benelli and SSR Motorsports just unveiled their new adventure twins, …
These Are the Best BMW Adventure Motorcycles You Can Buy Right Now
Contents BMW History What Makes BMW’s Special? 2021 Adventure Lineup Our Recommended BMW’s Just hearing someone say BMW adventure motorcycles conjures up images of twisty mountain highways, steep dusty trails, vast deserts, and dense forest roads. BMW is the company that pioneered the adventure motorcycle segment, and it’s the first that comes to mind for …
Me, The French Riviera, & a Ducati
Dreams The phrase “a dream come true” sounds cliche and trite when used to describe a vacation, but it’s completely on target in this case. I’ve always wanted to go riding in Europe and the opportunity unexpectedly fell right into my lap recently. The Genesis of the Plan A few months ago a couple of …
Riding Canada’s Arctic: an Adventure Ride from Dawson to Tuktoyaktuk
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There is so much to look forward to seeing and experiencing on this trip. I’ve been meticulously planning it for months now and travelling in this part of the world at this particular time is going …
