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Dakar Racer Pablo Quintanilla Moves from Husqvarna to Honda
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...
KTM Issues New Recall on 790 Adventure Models for Brake Issues
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...
10 Things To Know When Selecting Dual Sport Tires For Your ADV Bike
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...
SIDI Adventure 2 GORE-TEX Boots: Protection, Comfort & Versatility
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...
KLIM Releases World’s First CE AAA-Rated Textile Adventure Gear
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...
Husqvarna Signs Dakar Privateer Skyler Howes to the Factory Team
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...