Whether you’re a grizzled ADV veteran or a new rider feeling dirt-curious, we can all agree that lighter, more compact bikes deliver their own special brand of fun.
If you’re looking for the best lightweight adventure bikes to take for a spin this year, we’ve got you covered.
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Adventure motorcycle tires are always a hotly debated topic.
There are endless pages of forums, YouTube comment sections, and articles debating the merits of what sort of tire is best for different riders on different bikes. Don’t even get me started on tire pressures.
Our pre-ride checklist to ensure your motorcycle will go the distance.
There's no shortage of variables that can bring a BDR to an early conclusion. Gnarly weather, illness, and accidents are all common culprits, and truth be told, there's not much any of us can do about any of those things.
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There’s nothing like a good set of aggressive dual-sport tires to transform a street-legal trail bike into a serious off-roader.
Whether you’re a disciple of the small displacement school on a Yamaha WR250R or prefer something with longer legs like the venerable KTM 690 Enduro R, the stock rubber is almost always a compromise toward street-biased performance.
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When it comes to safety meets style, nothing handles both jobs quite as well as a leather motorcycle racing jacket. Here's how to pick your next one.
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Riding a motorcycle is basically like having free air-conditioning. Once you get a little wind in your hair, that 90-degree day starts to feel a lot cooler, and if we’re being honest, who cares what the thermostat says if you’re having a good time?
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Chances are you've got a few things worth protecting between your waist and your ankles: Save your skin and whatever else with a proper pair of adventure motorcycle pants.
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While many of us love motorcycling for the simple analog pleasure of shifting gears and surfing through the twisties, there's just no denying that even the most low-tech two-wheelers out there can benefit from a good motorcycle phone mount.
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You know the weather is bad when you find yourself sitting on a 160-horsepower motorcycle wishing you could trade places with someone in the backseat of a Toyota Prius.
The BMW 1300 GS is a ground-up redesign of one of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Has BMW jumped the shark with the new GS, or is a lighter, more powerful boxer what we needed all along?
