Adventure

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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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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Dick Wilk has been building highly evolved racing machines for 30 years. His efforts covered desert racers, motocross, GNCC and National Enduro equipment and rally machines. His foray into the adventure bike segment began in 2014 with his…
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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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The KTM 390 Adventure is proof that you don’t need to be a retired CEO to participate in an Adventure Bike gathering. I spent last weekend riding one at the KTM Adventure Rider Rally in Tamarack, Idaho and had an absolute blast. The 390 is…
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We have been following the situation at Ural motorcycles for months now. Production at the company's factory in Irbit, Russia was interrupted by the events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. If Ural was to stay in business, it was…
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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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Unlike their Austrian cousins KTM and Husqvarna, GasGas does not have an off-road model in their lineup that is specifically built for distance. Yes, that’s correct, the Pierer Mobility Group made the decision not to include this type of…
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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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By Mark Kariya As a kid from the country starting out in this industry decades ago, interviewing guys like Bob Hannah, Scot Harden, Randy Hawkins, Danny LaPorte, Larry Roeseler, Scott Summers and others was the most nerve-wracking part of…
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An adventure bike can be any motorcycle that allows you to escape, explore and experience new things. If that seems like a vague definition, good. There shouldn't be an easy way to pigeonhole these bikes. Every rider sees the ADV world…
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The Royal Enfield Himalayan has all the makings of a cult classic. This is a motorcycle that has a rich heritage, an accessible price and fantastic utility. Royal Enfield, in case you haven't studied your motorcycle history…
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We’re delighted to report that the Kawasaki KLR650 is back and we have already logged some time on a brand-new 2022 Adventure model. Back when the 2019 Kawasaki line was announced we were shocked that there was no KLR650. The bike had been…
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Benelli is a member of the Century Club—a group of motorcycle companies that are over 100 years old. Yet, in the U.S., the brand doesn’t have the iconic ring of Husqvarna, Harley-Davidson or Indian. Benelli motorcycles were never imported…
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Last week we took delivery of a new Honda CRF300L Rally and I also got to ride the CRF300L dual-sport. As a 250, the Rally was a  one of those bikes that was too sexy for its own good. It looked like it was ready to go straight to Dakar…
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The line between the adventure bike and dual-sport bike is getting very blurry, and the Husqvarna 701 Long Range (LR) isn’t making it any clearer. Here’s the short description: the LR is a dual-sport bike with a range of over 300 miles.…
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Adventure bikes once were little more that status symbols for the road-riding elite. Now, there's a growing movement which insists on true off-road capability. The 2021 crop of adventure bikes from off-road oriented makers like Honda,…
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For those of you who remember reading about the Husqvarna 701 Enduro in the May 2020 issue of Dirt Bike magazine, there were big plans to turn that bike into a legitimate adventure/exploration bike . Over the last few months, parts were…
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KTM has announced the 2021 890 Adventure R as well as a limited edition KTM 890 Adventure R Rally. These are upsized versions of the 790 introduced two years ago. Here's what KTM has to say: Two stunning new KTM ADVENTURE machines are…
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