There’s a certain type of rider who believes you’re not a real ADV rider unless you’re wrangling 600+ pounds of German or Austrian engineering through knee-deep ruts.
If you’re on a smaller bike? Clearly you’re still in beginner mode, right?
Disclosure: RIDE Adventures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Please see our Disclosure for more details.
Our review of the new 2025 Yamaha Tenere 700: Is a higher tech T7 really what adventure riders want, or do added electronics just make for added weight? Here's our take after a few months in the saddle.
Disclosure: RIDE Adventures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Please see our Disclosure for more details.
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.
ADV riding isn’t just a scenic cruise through the backcountry. It’s physical. It’s mental. And after a few days on the trail, it can leave even the most experienced riders feeling beat to hell.
If you've ever thought, “Why am I so wiped out when I only rode 150 miles?”—you're not alone.
Planning a BDR (Backcountry Discovery Route) trip is exciting—map spreads, GPX files, packing lists, daydreaming about remote stretches of dirt and river crossings.
But here’s the truth: overplanning can kill the adventure.
Disclosure: Ride Adventures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Please see our Disclosure for more details.
Getting lost is half the fun, but at some point, you need to get where you're going. These are the off-road GPS units we trust on our motorcycles and 4x4s.
Motorcycle travel doesn't have to be complicated. Here are the 6 core fundamentals you need to nail to make any two-wheeled journey a success, according to the pros who guide tours for a living.
You’ve got miles under your belt, gear that fits like a second skin, and trails you know by heart. But lately? Every ride feels the same. You’re not crashing—but you’re not progressing either.
Sound familiar? You might be stuck in the rider plateau—that frustrating phase where you’re no longer a beginner, but not quite leveling up either.
Here’s why it happens—and how to break through it.
Disclosure: RIDE Adventures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Please see our Disclosure for more details.
Riding in the heat doesn't need to be miserable: these are the summer motorcycle jackets that keep us as cool as a cucumber when the mercury rises.
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.
