Adventure Bikes

What, exactly, is an adventure bike? That's no easy question, but for the purposes of this collection, we like using the phrase "full-size dual-sport bikes." These are bikes that are street bikes first and foremost, but designed to be…
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Suzuki can stake a legitimate claim as co-creator of the adventure bike genre. Back in 1988, Suzuki Europe had the appropriately named "DR Big," which was a 727cc single with a massive range and styling that paid tribute to the Paris-Dakar…
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Grand adventures come easily to the wealthy. These are the people who can afford the Himalayan trip of a lifetime with chase trucks and caravans every single summer. They don’t blink at $30,000 motorcycles and satellite phones. We do,…
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In the motorcycle world, specialization has been good to us. It’s made the difference between enduro bikes and extreme enduro bikes, and between motocross bikes and Supercross bikes. In the case of the AJP PR7, the concept of specialization…
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We’ve had the Moto Morini X-Cape in the shop for a few weeks now. It’s a bike that needs a destination; you can’t just go out on a lunch ride with something like this. It deserves a real adventure, something like a LaPaz run or at least a…
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We took the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for a quick ride in the hills of inland Southern California, turned on the GoPro and shared our thoughts. For us, the biggest news is that the 800 shows a little more commitment to off-road riding than…
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Ivan Cervantes has set the record for most distance covered in a 24-hour period.  He did it on a triumph 1200 Tiger at a facility in Spain, covering 4012 kilometers by himself. Ivan Cervantes is a five-time World Enduro Champion as well as…
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It's all in the name. Adventure bikes are a key ingredient to two-wheeled adventures that span dirt, asphalt and the nebulous areas between. With a mission that spans such a wide variety of conditions, it's inevitable that adventure bikes…
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We were turned on to this product by our buddies at Dirt Wheels, who use Rigg bags all the time. This particular bag is the perfect size for dual-sport adventures. https://youtu.be/u_mCy1Ewm1U
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Husqvarna just announced a premium version of the 901 Norden adventure bike. It's called the Expedition, and it has upgraded suspension with a list of accessories that includes soft luggage, heated grips, a taller wind screen, a…
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The Husqvarna Norden 901 started out as concept machine. It was based around the KTM 890, and its niche lays between the dirt-oriented KTM Adventure R and the street-leaning 890 Adventure. Shown at a European trade show, the public went…
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By Ron Lawson Photos by Simon Cudby I  looked at the log the same way that I might look at a freestyle ramp at the X Games. “In another life, I might clean that,” said the thought balloon over my head. Behind me, Ryan Sarancha read the…
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Husqvarna has announced its 2023 adventure models along with its street bikes. The flagship is the Norden adventure bike which was introduced last year. The 701 Enduro is also included. The official Husqvarna press release follows:…
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Suzuki has awakened in a big way with a completely new adventure bike for 2023. The V-Strom 800DE has a new 776cc parallel twin motor that marks a decided change in philosophy  from the V-twin 650 that was introduced back in 2002. It is…
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The KTM 690 has been fueled by a powerful engine that's been refined over many years in racing competition
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It’s surprising how quickly the motorcycle world warmed up to the idea of a Husqvarna adventure bike. The Husky Norden 901 has been available for about six months, and already it has secured a prestigious place in the adventure bike…
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Kawasaki just released a batch of 2023 models including new versions of existing dual-sport bikes. The KLR650S and the KLX230S are now available with lowered suspension and reduced seat height. Both models will carry the same MSRP as the…
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PRODUCT: The AXP Racing skid plate for the Husqvarna 901 Norden has been developed to protect the vulnerable engine block and the fuel tank from heavy impacts. Made of 8mm-thick HDPE (high-density polyethylene plastic), this Hard version…
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BMW Motorrad USA announces updates and changes to model year 2023 motorcycles and scooters. Packages and ordering have been simplified with one comprehensive equipment package available for most models. G 310 R Base MSRP:…
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At the 2019 EICMA Motorcycle show in Milan Italy, Husqvarna revealed a concept bike called the Norden. At the time, it was just an idea, by no means a serious prototype. The whole notion of a Husqvarna adventure bike was just thrown in…
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