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.
Photo credit: Kawasaki
You've probably heard more than your fair share of fear and speculation around tariffs impacting motorcycle prices. Will CFMoto lose its pricing advantage? Will Harleys become even more expensive? What about Italian imports?
The folks at Marvel continue to drop teasers on their latest Avengers spinoff, "Thunderbolts", but one scene in particular has caught our eye. In a trailer for the film released earlier this month, we happened to spy a familiar face in the cast.
Photo credit: Harley Davidson
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has been in the headlines repeatedly this year due to ongoing controversy in the ranks of senior leadership. Here's all the current info on the unfolding drama at the Motor Co.
2025 is looking like a great year for adventure bikes. If you missed the show, here's a rundown of all the most important all-terrain machines that were previewed at EICMA 2024.
As our world is faced with a challenge somewhat unique to any previously endured, motorcycle riders will still ride. Whether by breaking rules of quarantine and going for a joy ride, or doing so for work or food, it's going to happen. It's what we do.
As was announced on January 1st this year, this new motorcycle rental fleet based in our hometown of Bend, Oregon has been launched at least partially because of the "incredible bounty of great riding to enjoy just here at home" that I referred to in that article.
After taking our new bikes down to Baja in April, my focus turned to finally creating a shorter-length riding package. Years of offering these 2-3 week trips has unfortunately kept some folks from being able to partake, and it has been a goal to create a raw, rugged adventure ride that hits all the highlights in a timeframe more riders can take advantage of. The result of hours of research and some long riding days is a route we're calling The Best Week in Oregon, and if Damon's Trip Advisor review below is any indication, I'd say we're off to a good start:
Quite a year 2019 has been, folks.
We started on New Year's Day with the announcement of our newest motorcycle rental fleet based here in Bend, Oregon and our inboxes and schedules have been full ever since. The decision to not build the fleet around the BMW brand was an interesting one that I explained a few blog posts ago, but with these extremely popular Africa Twins and other bikes being reserved by riders from around the world, it's clear that 'word is out' about just how many great options are out on the market right now. Thankful for that.
What an exciting time for the RIDE Adventures Team!
Having finished another successful Guided Group trip in Patagonia last month with a great group of fun riders, the bulk of March has been focused on one thing: Buying the new bikes for our Oregon-based motorcycle fleet, and getting ready for our first trip into Baja in April. Plus, a research trip for the CABDR South (California Backcountry Discovery Route) has just been announced for May!
Who wants to join?
What a fantastic response we've gotten from the announcement made a few weeks ago, that we've started buying bikes and building a new rental fleet here in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Thanks again to all our Customers over the years that are part of making this business possible!
Questions have been coming in as folks have wondered about some of the decisions I'll explain below. Overall reaction has been great, and I'm pleased to see that a few of you have already booked for the March 31st & April 16th "Baja on Down" scouting trips we just announced earlier this week. There are still 2 spots available going southbound and 3 going north, so contact me ASAP through that page if you want to grab a bike for these trips. Peak season underway now and with a full month in Patagonia coming up, I'll be ready to sip a beer on a beach in Baja with any fun dual sport riders looking to join.
Why aren't we offering BMW rentals in Oregon?
