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Kurt Spurlock

Kurt Spurlock
Kurt Spurlock is a writer for the motorcycle and outdoor industries with 15 years of experience in the saddle. When it comes to adventure bikes, he’s all about keeping it fast and light, and has taken his “street legal” DR650 just about everywhere from Big Sur to the Smokey Mountains.

Recent Posts

2025 Yamaha Tenere 700 Review: The Good and the Bad

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 24, 2025

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Our review of the new 2025 Yamaha Tenere 700: Is a higher tech T7 really what adventure riders want, or do added electronics just make for added weight? Here's our take after a few months in the saddle.

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Heidenau K60 Scout Review: 10 Years and 5 Million Miles Later

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 20, 2025

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No, that's not a typo: after more than a decade of regular use in our fleet, RIDE Adventures has collectively logged over 5,000,000 miles of adventures on the Heidenau K60 Scout. 

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The Best Off-Road GPS Options For Motorcyclists and Overlanders

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 6, 2025

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Getting lost is half the fun, but at some point, you need to get where you're going. These are the off-road GPS units we trust on our motorcycles 4x4s. 

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Motorcycle Travel Fundamentals, According to the Pros

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 2, 2025

Motorcycle travel doesn't have to be complicated. Here are the 6 core fundamentals you need to nail to make any two-wheeled journey a success, according to the pros who guide tours for a living.

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Tested: 6 Best Summer Motorcycle Jackets

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on July 16, 2025
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Riding in the heat doesn't need to be miserable: these are the summer motorcycle jackets that keep us as cool as a cucumber when the mercury rises. 

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Best Lightweight Adventure Bikes in 2025

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on July 9, 2025

Whether you’re a grizzled ADV veteran or a new rider feeling dirt-curious, we can all agree that lighter, more compact bikes deliver their own special brand of fun.

If you’re looking for the best lightweight adventure bikes to take for a spin this year, we’ve got you covered. 

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BMW 1300 GS Review: Reinventing an Icon

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on July 3, 2025

The BMW 1300 GS is a ground-up redesign of one of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Has BMW jumped the shark with the new GS, or is a lighter, more powerful boxer what we needed all along?

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Our Favorite Motorcycle Short Boots of 2025

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on July 1, 2025
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Nothing beats short motorcycle boots when it comes to comfort, convenience, or cost. Here are our favorite boots for riders of every ilk.  

Here at RIDE Adventures, we dedicate lots of time and energy to advocating the largest, most protective boots money can buy.

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Tested: 5 Best Summer Motorcycle Pants

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on June 13, 2025
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Sweat is the enemy. So is heat stroke, oppressive humidity, sunburn, and monkey butt, for that matter, but all the above come with the territory when we ride in the summer.

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The Ultimate Summer ADV Motorcycle Gear Setup

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on June 9, 2025
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Many adventure riders live and die by the three-layer gear approach.

Sometimes that's a 3L laminated jacket, other times that's a literal three layer system, but when mother nature cranks up the heat, we crank up the air.

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