
When dreaming of exploring the globe on two wheels, adventure riders usually dream big, aspiring to high-end machines like BMW's iconic R1200GS and KTM's wonderfully fast and capable 1190 Adventure. However, those lust-worthy globetrotters are priced in a strata that is a stretch for the reality...
Every motorcyclist knows the feeling: that moment on a bike when all is right with the world, when you feel at one with your machine, when there is no place on earth you'd rather be. Sometimes, it's where you are riding. Other times, it's when you are riding. But most of the time, it's what you...
Editor Score:92.75% Engine 19.5/20 Suspension/Handling 14.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 9.5/10 Instruments/Controls 4.75/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.25/10 Appearance/Quality 8.5/10 Desirability 9.75/10 Value 8.5/10 Overall Score 92.75/100 Has anybody built a proper "adventure bike" with an...
Editor Score:77.50% Engine 12.0/20 Suspension/Handling 12.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 7.0/10 Instruments/Controls 3.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.5/10 Appearance/Quality 8.5/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 8.5/10 Overall Score 77.5/100 It would seem as though I had brought some of the lovely...
Instead of two specially-prepped, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman should have split Long Way Round riding duties between stock versions of the GSA and KTM's (at the time) 950 Adventure. An epic shootout of 20,000 around-the-world miles! Alas, they did not. Leaving moto hacks such as myself and...
A last-minute flight change, dense fog, a diversion to Abilene for refueling, an engine malfunction, a 3.5-hour rental car drive from Abilene to Austin – I arrive at Austin Land and Cattle restaurant 12 hours after having departed Los Angeles, halfway through the technical presentation for...