Planning a BDR (Backcountry Discovery Route) trip is exciting—map spreads, GPX files, packing lists, daydreaming about remote stretches of dirt and river crossings.

But here’s the truth: overplanning can kill the adventure.

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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 and 4x4s. 

You’ve got miles under your belt, gear that fits like a second skin, and trails you know by heart. But lately? Every ride feels the same. You’re not crashing—but you’re not progressing either.

Sound familiar? You might be stuck in the rider plateau—that frustrating phase where you’re no longer a beginner, but not quite leveling up either.

Here’s why it happens—and how to break through it.

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. 

When it comes to choosing a tire for your adventure motorcycle, it's not just about whether it looks good or how much it costs.

It's about performance, longevity, and durability,  especially when you're out on rugged terrain or riding in remote areas.

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.

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.

Photo credit: KTM

It's official: India's Bajaj Auto has officially agreed to provide the necessary funds to keep KTM and its affiliated brands Husqvarna and GAS GAS afloat for the foreseeable future. In doing so, Bajaj has acquired a majority ownership stake in the Austrian brand.

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Don't buy into the hype: the best motorcycle backpacks all share these specific features. 

You’ll find plenty of bags out there nowadays being sold as motorcycle backpacks, but only a select few have any business going for a ride.

Truth be told, most of the moto packs on the market are more or less just casual backpacks with moto-specific brand names printed on them, and where there are brand names, outrageous price gouging is sure to follow.