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We all wish we could ride year-round, but unless you’re living in sunny Southern California (or somewhere within a stone’s throw of the equator), winter riding just isn’t worth the discomfort for most riders.

The good news is that if you’re reading this, we’ll wager you aren’t “most riders” to begin with, and protecting your hands with proper winter motorcycle gloves is your first step to pushing your riding well into the shoulder seasons. 

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Give Mother Nature the driest middle finger she’s ever seen with our favorite waterproof motorcycle gloves of the year. 

If you want to tour the world on two wheels, you better be prepared for rain. On our recent trip through Vietnam, the crew and I probably spent about half our time riding through either wet or rainy conditions, and good waterproof gear made all the difference. 

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The poet George Herbert once wrote that “Every mile is two in the winter.” If you’ve gone riding in cold weather without good gear, we’ll wager you’ve got a pretty firm understanding of what he’s getting at there. 

Of course ol’ George was born long before the dawn of our beloved two-wheeled travel, and even longer before the invention of one of motorcycling’s guiltiest pleasures: The heated motorcycle glove. 

New name, new look, and a few choice upgrades: The 2024 Honda NX500 marks the first major redesign of Big Red's budget-friendly ADV. 

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The Klim Badlands Aero Pro gloves got off to a rocky start. Klim made some major updates to their flagship summer gloves recently though, so we took the latest out on tour to see how they hold up.  

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Roughing it on two wheels but still looking for a good night’s sleep? Here’s our fast-and-dirty list of go-to motorcycle camping gear that we’ve put to work all around the world. 

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Bigger, more powerful, and more touring-friendly than ever, the 2024 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports is a force to be reckoned with for long-distance travel.   

The storied Italian motorcycle manufacturer is touting a new premium adventure bike, but is the Moto Morini X-Cape 1200 too little, too late?

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The time has come for your epic WABDR adventure! You’re about to dive into some of the best backcountry riding the Pacific Northwest has to offer. But fair warning—this isn’t a ride for the faint-hearted. The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) will push you to your limits, and then some.

Plain and simple: The Honda XR150L is the least expensive dual sport you can buy today from a major manufacturer, and the value goes well beyond the asking price.