It’s official – Honda Motor Company Ltd. has just dropped their anticipated adventure bike – and considering we covered the...
Adventure
Adventure motorcycle riding is one of the fastest-growing categories in the motorcycle industry. Riders are seeking performance, touring abilities and off-road capabilities all wrapped up in the one all-round vehicle. We preview coming adventure models, how much they will cost, their technical specifications and styling. We also road test adventure bikes specifically for their ability to perform to the purpose they are intended. Is it more off-road than on-road, will it tour, will it handle the rough stuff, will it take luggage, will it suit two-up adventures?
Triumph seems to have had a rather busy September, teasing us with two updates for the Tiger line that are...
The Ducati Multistrada 950 has become the V2 and will arrive in Australia early next year with more technology, engine upgrades and longer service intervals. Ducati Australia says the starting price of the Multistrada V2 will be $22,539.00 ride away compared with the 950 at $21,500 while the Multistrada V2...
Suzuki’s big adventure-touring V-Strom 1050XT is now set for even bigger treks with the addition of a free Voyager luggage...
The new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 will make its global debut just a week later, on October 5, 2021. Once...
I’m thinking of writing a letter to Harley-Davidson boss Jochen Zeitz asking him to rename their new adventure bike the Pan Australia, rather than the Pan America. There is no more suitable country than Australia for such a bike where half of the gazetted roads are dirt and the other...
The Italian-designed, Chinese-made Moto Morini X-Cape 650 will soon be in Europe – and bargain pricing promises to follow hard...
NX200 Who? The Honda CB200X has just been released to the Indian masses – and the soft ADV tourer succeeded...
With vaccinations on the rise, many countries are preparing to reopen borders for travel – and it seems that everybody (myself included) has dug the old passport out in anticipation of a wee travel. Enter Wild Triumph – a company committed to luxury and adventure motorcycle/SUV tours across some of...
According to a report from BikeWhale, KTM has just launched their World Adventure Week – and thanks to KTM’s generosity,...
In the summer of 2019, a young man named Jack Groves began his moto journey around the world – and...
CFMoto is not only introducing a bigger adventure bike platform called the 800MT, but there will be two model variants. Australian CFMoto distributor Mojo Motorcycles boss Michael Poynton confirms that there will be an off-road oriented spoked-wheel model and a more road oriented alloy wheel model. Both will have 19-inch...
Modern adventure motorcycles are incredibly versatile machines. They can lean into curves and corners with ease, comfortably cruise across continental...
Brisbane rider Daniele Milazzo grew up watching the Dakar Rally on SBS TV and always dreamt of owning one of...
One of the few changes for the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure motorcycle is the ability to switch off the ABS. It may not seem like a big deal, but it is to the adventure rider who wants to be able to lock the wheels under braking to dig into...
Finally, a preview of the Long Way UP adventure with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on electric Harley-Davidson LIveWire motorcycle...
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT the Goldilocks of sport adventure tourers? You know, not too cold and not too hot,...
Suzuki has upgraded its V-Strom range with a 1050 flagship in honour of their legendary DR-BIG. Not only is the flagship V-Strom bigger with 5kW more power to 79kW at 8500 revs, but it is also more techno. Some of the hi-tech features include cruise, hill hold, slope and load...
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is an Indian adventure motorbike. It’s a very versatile bike that can be used for different...
Husqvarna Australia has confirmed they will import the production version of the Norden 901 Concept model unveiled at the EICMA...
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed we will be getting the new V85 TT Travel unveiled last week at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. The V85 Travel simply features formerly optional accessories as standard fittings. They are panniers, extra LED lights, a higher windshield, heated grips and phone connectivity. It...
(Sponsored post from Peter Stevens) For avid outdoor explorers, off-road bikes are a serious consideration or temptation. If you have...
Yamaha has announced very competitive pricing for its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle arriving in Australia in December. And we were...
When Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor rode around the world in 2004 on BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bikes we saw how difficult the bigger bikes were in tough terrain. Since then, BMW has gone to an R 1200 GS and now an even bigger R 1250 GS. Meanwhile, Ducati from...
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Two years after the unveiling of the Suzuki V-Strom 250, the Baby-Strom is finally here, joining a new baby adventure...
Benelli has launched the TRK 502 X into the new baby adventure bike market in Australia. The learner-approved baby adventurer is kitted out with a range of features to help it tackle some adventure touring, or as the company says “traverse the harshest terrains”. They include a 19-inch front wheel,...
Honda Motorcycles Australia says it is “pleased to announce the pricing for the anticipated 2018 Africa Twin variants”, however there...
The 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 has more than 100 upgrades and a 10kg saving, but it will cost between $2400...
Do you really need a big adventure bike to do a big adventure like Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor did around the world? This video shows how a Harley-Davidson in the right hands can do some adventure work while a BMW R 1200 GS in the wrong hands can be...
Revived Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM is adding two new models to its 600cc Superdual adventure thumper. The Superdual X features...
Revived Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM will enter the growing mid-sized adventure bike market with the arrival of the Superdual this...
It’s taken more than three years, but CFMoto is finally releasing its 650MT adventure tourer in Australia at a bargain price. CFMoto Australia is offering the bike from launch in mid-May until end of July 2017 at a $500 discount on the ride-away price. The bike comes in two models:...
KTM Australia has announced pricing and arrival schedules for the new KTM Adventure 1090R, and Super Adventure 1290S and 1290R (pictured...
The adventure market is opening up to novice riders now that the learner-approved Kawasaki Versys-X 300 is available in the Australian market....
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 400cc adventure bike is finally available in Australia at a price of $5990 plus on-road costs. That compares with similar capacity (but not necessarily similar ability) bikes such as the BMW G 310 R ($5790 + ORC), 400cc Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 ($11,990 +ORC), Honda CB300FA ($5699...
The Multistrada Enduro is Ducati’s globetrotter, a bike built to go anywhere and everywhere with all the supplies you need...
KTM has unveiled its expanded adventure range with two new 1290 Super Adventure models and two new entry level 1090...
The adventure bike market has exploded since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode around the world on 1150cc juggernauts across rivers, down highways and through sand, mud and gravel. Today there are adventure bikes from 500cc with nothing more advanced than electric start through to 1200cc with more electronic gadgets...
Four-time Dakar racer Christophe Barriere-Varju has road tested the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the toughest of conditions in Morocco...
Surprise, surprise, Ducati factory test rider Casey Stoner loves the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro. The two-time MotoGP champion won...
You get a lot of bike for your money with the Italian Speedy Working Motors (SWM) RS 650 R dual sport machine. At only $8999, it comes with some exotic features such as Marzocchi forks, Sachs rear shock, Brembo hydraulic brakes, GET ignition, comprehensive instrumentation and Mikuni throttle body feeding...
Ducati has started featuring videos of the coming Multistrada 1200 Enduro in action to prove it is as capable off...
Italian dirt bike manufacturer Speedy Working Motors (SWM) is returning to Australia. The first model in the range to be...
Triumph Motorcycles has expanded its 1200 Tiger Explorer fleet to six and thrown a heap of electronic gizmos at them to keep pace with the hi-tech adventure bike sector. The road-oriented Explorer XR, XRx and XRt, and the off-road biased Explorer XC, XCx and XCa have been unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in...
Kawasaki Australia is giving away $700 worth of luggage with their 2016 learner-approved KLR650 which now comes in a camp...
Honda has finally released a full list of technical specifications and a video for the coming return of the CRF1000L Africa...
The big-bore adventure market is booming with high-tech, high-powered bikes and now the Aprilia 1200 Caponord has seriously thrown down the gauntlet to the BMW king with its dirt-aggressive Rally model. The hi-tech Rally arrives at $24,000 ride away. If you compare that on paper with prices of its competitors it looks...
German and Indian internet media have published spy photos of a new naked KTM motorcycle powered by a parallel twin...
Honda Australia has announced that the Honda Africa Twin will arrive next year at the base price of $15,499, which...
Triumph Motorcycles and Ducati have followed Suzuki with August incentives to kick-start the second half of the year’s motorcycle sales. Triumph is offering a $1000 voucher on Triumph parts and accessories when you buy a new Daytona 675 at $14,990 (+ORC). The offer does not include the 675 R and the voucher...
The Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike is nearing production with test mules seen out on the mountain trails of India....
Although no prices have been announced yet, the Honda Africa Twin stacks up well against the opposition – at least...
Honda hopes to convert adventure riders to automatic transmissions with one of three models of Honda Africa Twin expected to be available in Australia next year. It will arrive in Australia in January and pricing will be announced shortly, says Honda Australia spokesman Glyn Griffiths. SEE MORE HONDA AFRICA TWIN PHOTOS The standard model...
Honda has finally confirmed what everyone expected with the announcement that the Africa Twin will return for the 2016 model year,...
The release of a teaser video of the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto indicates the bike’s release is imminent. Husky showed a production...
Triumph has added two flagship models to their Tiger range that are well-equipped for long-range touring. They are the Tiger 800 XRT ($17,890 +ORC) and the Tiger 800 XCA ($19,390) both arriving in June. That brings the Tiger range up to six with three XR on-road models (XR $15,090, XRx...
The harder-edged Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally arrives in Australian in May 2015 at $24,000 ride away. Now, with more off-road...
The new MV Agusta Stradale 800 adventure tourer has arrived in Australia at $19,990. Although it is based on the...
What do you think of this unsual-looking Honda Bulldog concept unveiled at the 31st Osaka Motorcycle Show in Japan over the weekend? It looks like a two-wheeled version of a Jeep with its fat 15-inch knobby tyres, low 730mm seat, high exchaust pipe, twin headlights, massive tank and robust, military...