by | Jan 21, 2022 | Explore
The Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) organization recently announced the addition of their newest off-pavement experience – the Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route (WYBDR). The WBDR is a multi-day off-pavement ride for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles through some of the most dramatic and rugged landscapes Wyoming has to offer. This will be the eleventh route developed by […]
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by | Jan 20, 2022 | Explore
According to a freshly filed patent, Yamaha is one step closer to launching a production version of the higher-spec Tenere 700 “Raid” prototype we watched flying across Moroccan dunes at the hands of T7 ambassadors Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés last November. A month later, the world saw the Raid up close at the EICMA […]
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by | Jan 19, 2022 | Explore
It’s a cold morning. Hot coffee is in order. Checking the thermometer on the bike would provide an idea of just how cold it is, but that’s not really necessary. Extracting water from one of the still-thawed dromedaries, and watching it freeze in real-time says enough. Aside from hands that feel like two large, numb […]
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by | Jan 13, 2022 | Explore
While GasGas Factory Team rider Sam Sunderland has been jostling to hold the lead position in Dakar 2022 this week, Red Bull is treating his fans to a sizzle reel of the Brit rider demonstrating his superior riding skills in a variety of scenes around Dubai. The video finds Sam, who won the Dakar in […]
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by | Jan 12, 2022 | Explore
In its first news release of the year, American Honda announces the return of the Africa Twin platform in both the standard version and the long-range Adventure Sports SE. The Africa Twin comes back with a number of focused refinements aimed at improving the riding experience, and both model variants will continue to be offered […]
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by | Jan 10, 2022 | Explore
World traveler Aaron Steinmann, better known to his fans as the Braaping Kiwi, has recently finished a trip of a lifetime. Since 2016, Aaron has ridden over 140,000 kilometers around the world covering 6 continents and 51 countries on ‘Tess’, his 2015 KTM 500 EXC-F. An unusual bike for a round-the-world trip, Tess has held […]
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by | Jan 7, 2022 | Explore
For more than a decade Motorcycle Airbag technology available to the public have been primarily for the street but with Alpinestars announcement of the launch of their all-new Tech-Air Off-Road V2 autonomous Airbag System, that’s about to change. The next-generation airbag system is just one of the latest additions to the Alpinestars’ Tech-Air family. With […]
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by | Jan 5, 2022 | Explore
It’s already getting dark, we’ve got at least 30 miles to get under our belts before camp, and I’ve lost my keys. Why good journeys so often begin with troublesome events I’ll never know, but I am learning to just roll with it. It’s cold, but I’m testing out some new Mosko Moto cold-weather gear. […]
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by | Jan 3, 2022 | Explore
Perhaps one of the most intriguing offers in the growing middleweight adventure class is the new Aprilia Tuareg 660. With its compact chassis, high-performance twin-cylinder 660cc engine, long-travel and fully-adjustable KYB suspension, dirt-friendly 21”/18” wheels, modern rider aids that are customizable and defeatable, plus an array of amenities for touring comfort, Italy’s latest middleweight ADV […]
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by | Jan 2, 2022 | Explore
CHECK THIS PAGE DAILY FOR UPDATES January 2, 2022: Stage 1 After overnight rain came down over Ha’il and northern Saudi Arabia, mist enveloped the area as the first competitors departed the bivouac in the wee hours. Yesterday’s prologue stage was a mere curtain-raiser for the riders, but today the Dakar challenge turned serious. Navigation […]
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