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Adventure motorcycle tires are always a hotly debated issue. 

There are endless pages of forums, YouTube comment sections, and articles debating the merits of what sort of tire is best for different riders on different bikes. Don’t even get me started on tire pressures. 

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There’s nothing like a good set of aggressive dual sport tires to transform a street legal trail bike into a serious off roader. 

A concept I have been humbled to learn repeatedly throughout my life is that the more I know, the more I realize I don’t know. And riding a motorcycle is no exception. 

“The vast majority of riders involved in motorcycle accidents lack formal training of any kind. A full 92% of motorcyclists say they learned to ride from family or friends or were self-taught. Accident involvement and injuries, as a result of a collision, greatly reduce in number when the rider has motorcycle training.” Source

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It’s one of the oldest mysteries in motorcycle history. Scholars and philosophers have debated it for decades, but the truth continues to elude us all: Which came first, adventure motorcycles or adventure motorcycle accessories?

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Whether your buddy rides an adventure bike, a Harley, a sportbike, or a cafe racer, we’ve got something they’re sure to appreciate. 

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Top shelf vs bottom dollar: We compare the most expensive adventure motorcycle jackets from the most popular brands to their budget-friendly counterparts to figure out how much a good jacket is really worth. 

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You know the weather is bad when you find yourself sitting on a 160-horsepower motorcycle wishing you could trade places with someone in the backseat of a Toyota Prius. 

But hey, we wish for strange things when our hands are wet and clammy. Things like a nice metal hook to take place of all these dumb frozen fingers. Or a drive-through microwave to dry out slimy leather gloves no matter the cost. 

If you’ve experienced thoughts like these, chances are your adventure motorcycle gloves are in need of an upgrade

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We often get comments on our page and YouTube channel asking what kind of adventure motorcycle gear we depend on when we’re guiding motorcycle tours on long trips well off the beaten path. 

There’s an old adage out there often repeated by motorcycle riders and (sadly) even a handful of off-road riding schools about standing on a motorcycle that says “If you’re off pavement, you should be on your feet.

In this article, we’re going to discuss why that’s not the “hard-and-fast” rule that it’s often made out to be.

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Unlike mankind according to the Declaration of Independence, not all motorcycle bags are created equal. When it comes to motorcycle luggage there are many different options and, while they all serve the same essential function of storing and protecting your precious cargo, they accomplish that function in unique ways. Each with its own pros and cons.

When choosing which bags are right for you, you must first decide on which type: Motorcycle Soft Bags or Hard Cases.