If you hang around ADV and dirt riders long enough, two boot names come up over and over: Alpinestars Tech 7 and Alpinestars Tech 10. Same brand, similar look, totally different price tag. The big question we get all the time on tours and in training is:
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Some ride through the winter because they want to, others because they have to. Whatever your reasons, make sure you've got the right winter motorcycle jacket for the job.
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We're sad to say it, but peak riding season here in the US already appears to be on its way out. Admittedly, we're feeling a little cheated here in Oregon, but that also means it's time to don the winter riding gear to stretch the riding season as far as possible.
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If you're looking for a good winter motorcycle helmet to keep the cold at bay this year, we've got some bad news. Winter-specific riding helmets don't really exist.
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When we think of adventure gear, a few big players come to mind. You've got Klim, Rev'It!, Dainese, and Alpinestars to name a few, but they share one major issue: none of them actually make a good pair of ADV pants for under $200.
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Adventure gear is notoriously expensive, but there's something particularly frustrating about blowing $200 on what should be the simplest piece of gear in your kit.
The best budget ADV motorcycle gloves get back to the basics, and do it for well under $100.
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As of this writing, Klim's latest-and-greatest adventure jacket, the Adventure Rally, sells for an eye-watering $1,800. That's an extra $300 premium over their other flagship jacket, the $1,500 Badlands Pro A3.
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We've said it before, and we'll say it again: adventure gear is outrageously expensive. That's particularly true if you're drooling over top-shelf adventure helmets, which can run anywhere from $700-$900 nowadays.
We've been testing budget ADV motorcycle gear all year to see what's actually worth buying in 2025. Here's our recommendation for the perfect head-to-toe kit.
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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.
