by | May 10, 2021 | Explore
Honda has solidified its rider line-up for the 2022 Dakar Rally by signing Pablo Quintanilla to the factory racing team. The Chilean rider joins Honda after five seasons riding for Husqvarna, where he claimed a runner-up finish in the 2020 Dakar. Pablo’s move to Big Red comes after news last month that Dakar champ Kevin […]
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by | May 10, 2021 | Explore
KTM has issued a safety recall on certain 790 Adventure/R and Rally bikes for a faulty front brake master cylinder. A total of 3,707 bikes are affected by the recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This recall follows a separate one issued last year on 790 Adventure models for a rear brake […]
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by | May 6, 2021 | Explore
Dual Sport Tires have some of the most challenging requirements of any style of tire in motorcycling. They are expected to do a little of everything from sand and mud to wet pavement and gravel roads. But of course, no single tire can do it all. Manufacturers must consider the intended purpose during the design […]
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by | May 5, 2021 | Explore
It takes hours, days, and sometimes months to plan the perfect adventure but only a few minutes in the wrong gear to ruin it. Kudos, then, to the designers working to advance adventure touring apparel, which must be protective and all-day comfortable yet functional enough to withstand widely varying conditions. Boots are no exception to […]
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by | May 3, 2021 | Explore
KLIM has announced the release of the limited-edition Badlands Pro A3 Jacket and Pant — the world’s first CE AAA-rated GORE-TEX textile motorcycle garment. Created with stronger and more durable next-generation fabrics than the flagship Badlands Pro, the new A3 is the next evolution in KLIM’s adventure riding apparel. The coveted AAA rating, certified to […]
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by | Apr 29, 2021 | Explore
After racing Dakar three times as a privateer, Skyler Howes has achieved his dream of earning a spot as a factory rider. The Utah resident has signed a three-year contract with Husqvarna, and will start competing on Husky machinery as early as next month. The news comes right on the heels of Pablo Quintanilla’s sudden […]
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by | Apr 28, 2021 | Explore
You could feel the anticipation in the air rolling up to the Harley-Davidson Pan America Press Launch. Not only were the journalists eager to throw a leg over the all-new ‘American’ Adventure Bike, but the Harley executives were now finally getting a chance to share with the world what they’ve been putting their heart and […]
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by | Apr 27, 2021 | Explore
No one needs to remind us how strongly adventure bikes are trending these days. Just open your computer and bam! there’s another new model to consider. The latest player on the bustling field is CFMoto’s 800MT, officially unveiled last week at the Auto Shanghai show. It doesn’t look like the smaller, more mainstream bikes we’re […]
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by | Apr 27, 2021 | Explore
Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement or enhance innovative distance learning programs to better serve educators and students, especially in under-resourced communities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/04-20-2021-ook.htm
by | Apr 26, 2021 | Explore
Pablo Quintanilla and the Husqvarna Factory Racing team have parted ways with immediate effect. Quintanilla leaves after five seasons with the team, racing both the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship and the grueling Dakar Rally. The news comes not long after Dakar champ Kevin Benavides’ move from Honda to KTM. Husqvarna has not given specific […]
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