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.
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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.
Motorcycles have drawn adventurers, rebels, and thrill-seekers for over a century — but they’ve also quietly captured the hearts of some of history’s most influential leaders, inventors, and pioneers.
From kings escaping palace walls to innovators whose designs shaped the machines we ride today, these 10 historical icons prove that motorcycling’s appeal reaches far beyond the stereotype. The last one really speaks to us at RIDE Adventures!
“Face the Danger”
Those three words are quite powerful. They don’t belong to me—they belong to Klaus, a Swiss ski instructor from a training video some good friends once gave me.
Klaus was right. If you want to become a better skier, you have to turn your body and face down the steepest part of the slope to gain control—the one direction your mind tells you not to go.
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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.
ADV riding doesn’t come with a “perfect weather” guarantee. In fact, the elements are part of the deal—rain slicks, choking dust, and mud pits all show up eventually.
The difference between a miserable slog and an epic story is how you handle them. Here’s the survival guide every ADV rider needs for when the weather and terrain decide to test you.
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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.
ADV riders will climb mountains, cross rivers, and ride for days through remote backcountry but throw in a stretch of deep sand and suddenly everyone forgets how to ride.
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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.
