Some folks buy an adventure bike for all-terrain thrills. Others buy them because they make outstanding two-up touring bikes for tall people. Those two things don't have to be mutually exclusive.
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As a company that's been scouting, building, and guiding international motorcycle trips for decades, we feel uniquely qualified to put together a list of the best routes/destinations we've found all across the world.
Finding an adventure bike for under $5,000 is easy. Finding one that's actually worth buying is another thing entirely.
The USA is known for its wide-open spaces and top-tier motorcycle roads. Here's how to take full advantage of both from coast to coast.
Ride for long enough, and you'll drop your bike a time or two. Here's how to pick up any motorcycle without destroying your back.
Nothing bruises the ego like tipping your ADV bike over at walking pace… or at a dead stop. No glory, no epic story—just “I was basically parked and it fell over.”
The good news? Those zero-mph drops are rarely about “not being strong enough” or “this bike’s too big for me.” They’re usually about technique, setup, and a bit of physics you can absolutely master.
Let’s break down why they happen—and how to cut them way down.
We've been riding and guiding ADV trips for decades, and we're still learning something new with every journey. This quick-and-easy list of ADV riding tips will get you headed in the right direction.
When your bike sputters to a stop in the middle of nowhere, one kind of rider grins and thinks, “Game on,” and the other feels their stomach drop.
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:
The little Versys has a cult following for a reason. On paper it doesn’t look wild: a 296cc parallel twin, modest suspension, and a spec sheet that won’t impress the “1,000cc-or-bust” crowd.
In the real world though, the Versys-X 300 punches way above its weight as a beginner-friendly, ultra-manageable, go-anywhere travel bike.
