Brisbane rider Daniele Milazzo grew up watching the Dakar Rally on SBS TV and always dreamt of owning one of... Read More
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?
One of the few changes for the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure motorcycle is the ability to switch off the... Read More
Finally, a preview of the Long Way UP adventure with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on electric Harley-Davidson LIveWire motorcycle in South and North America has been launched. Watch the trailer below. As usual, it looks like unscripted fun and adventure. The series will screen on Apple TV+ from 18... Read More
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT the Goldilocks of sport adventure tourers? You know, not too cold and not too hot,... Read More
Suzuki has upgraded its V-Strom range with a 1050 flagship in honour of their legendary DR-BIG. Not only is the... Read More
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is an Indian adventure motorbike. It’s a very versatile bike that can be used for different types of terrain. Before we get deep into this Royal Enfield Himalayan review, let’s take a brief look at the history of this motorbike. About the Royal Enfield Himalayan This... Read More
Husqvarna Australia has confirmed they will import the production version of the Norden 901 Concept model unveiled at the EICMA... Read More
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed we will be getting the new V85 TT Travel unveiled last week at the EICMA... Read More
(Sponsored post from Peter Stevens) For avid outdoor explorers, off-road bikes are a serious consideration or temptation. If you have never purchased an off-road bike, you may have a lot of questions as which bike is best for your adventurous lifestyle. Today we’ll highlight five of the top off-road bike... Read More
Yamaha has announced very competitive pricing for its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle arriving in Australia in December. And we were... Read More
When Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor rode around the world in 2004 on BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bikes we... Read More
Contributed post In the military world, UTV means “utility tactical vehicle” and it can be an important little “buggy” for bringing in supplies to tough-to-get-to locations and other off-road duties. In the civilian world, UTV may stand for “utility task vehicle” (or sometimes, “utility terrain vehicle”), but minus the combat... Read More
Two years after the unveiling of the Suzuki V-Strom 250, the Baby-Strom is finally here, joining a new baby adventure... Read More
Benelli has launched the TRK 502 X into the new baby adventure bike market in Australia. The learner-approved baby adventurer... Read More
Honda Motorcycles Australia says it is “pleased to announce the pricing for the anticipated 2018 Africa Twin variants”, however there is nothing pleasing about the price hike on the big adventure motorcycles. The Africa Twin CRF100L has been updated with Throttle By Wire engine management with four riding modes, expanded... Read More
The 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 has more than 100 upgrades and a 10kg saving, but it will cost between $2400... Read More
Do you really need a big adventure bike to do a big adventure like Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor did... Read More
Revived Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM is adding two new models to its 600cc Superdual adventure thumper. The Superdual X features 21/18-inch wheels instead of the 19/17-inch combination of the standard model. Those wheels are fitted with Metzeler Sahara 3 tyres for hardcore adventure and the bike has switchable ABS. It... Read More
Revived Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM will enter the growing mid-sized adventure bike market with the arrival of the Superdual this... Read More
It’s taken more than three years, but CFMoto is finally releasing its 650MT adventure tourer in Australia at a bargain... Read More
KTM Australia has announced pricing and arrival schedules for the new KTM Adventure 1090R, and Super Adventure 1290S and 1290R (pictured above). Unveiled at the INTERMOT show in Cologne, the bikes will arrive here in the first week of May. The road-biased Super Adventure 1290S will cost $23,995 (+ ORC ), while... Read More
The adventure market is opening up to novice riders now that the learner-approved Kawasaki Versys-X 300 is available in the Australian market.... Read More
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 400cc adventure bike is finally available in Australia at a price of $5990 plus on-road costs.... Read More
The Multistrada Enduro is Ducati’s globetrotter, a bike built to go anywhere and everywhere with all the supplies you need and maybe even a pillion. It’s a big ask, and one that has to be tested. Click on the following videos for Mick Matheson‘s review of the all-roads tourer. OVERVIEW We... Read More
KTM has unveiled its expanded adventure range with two new 1290 Super Adventure models and two new entry level 1090... Read More
The adventure bike market has exploded since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode around the world on 1150cc juggernauts across... Read More
Four-time Dakar racer Christophe Barriere-Varju has road tested the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the toughest of conditions in Morocco and declared “anyone car ride that bike, cruising or fast”. Christophe rode the bike with off-road novice and Australian fashion model Laura Csortan for a National Geographic Channel show, “Riding... Read More
Surprise, surprise, Ducati factory test rider Casey Stoner loves the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro. The two-time MotoGP champion won... Read More
You get a lot of bike for your money with the Italian Speedy Working Motors (SWM) RS 650 R dual... Read More
Ducati has started featuring videos of the coming Multistrada 1200 Enduro in action to prove it is as capable off road as the formidable BMW R 1200 GS. The Enduro is one two new models which Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali says represent “a major departure for our brand”. The other... Read More
Italian dirt bike manufacturer Speedy Working Motors (SWM) is returning to Australia. The first model in the range to be... Read More
Triumph Motorcycles has expanded its 1200 Tiger Explorer fleet to six and thrown a heap of electronic gizmos at them to... Read More
Kawasaki Australia is giving away $700 worth of luggage with their 2016 learner-approved KLR650 which now comes in a camp grey as well as lime green. The bike has been a top-selling adventure bike for several years now and in 2016 it gets a new camo grey colour for just an... Read More
Honda has finally released a full list of technical specifications and a video for the coming return of the CRF1000L Africa... Read More
The big-bore adventure market is booming with high-tech, high-powered bikes and now the Aprilia 1200 Caponord has seriously thrown down... Read More
German and Indian internet media have published spy photos of a new naked KTM motorcycle powered by a parallel twin engine. It is no secret that the Austrian manufacturer is working on a parallel twin platform, breaking from its tradition of singles and V-twins. CEO Stefan Pierer confirmed the engine... Read More
Honda Australia has announced that the Honda Africa Twin will arrive next year at the base price of $15,499, which... Read More
Triumph Motorcycles and Ducati have followed Suzuki with August incentives to kick-start the second half of the year’s motorcycle sales. Triumph is... Read More
The Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike is nearing production with test mules seen out on the mountain trails of India. It looks more like a Suzuki DR650 than the traditional style of motorcycle the Indian company has produced. Autocar India photos show a bike that is near production featuring knobby... Read More
Although no prices have been announced yet, the Honda Africa Twin stacks up well against the opposition – at least... Read More
Honda hopes to convert adventure riders to automatic transmissions with one of three models of Honda Africa Twin expected to be available in Australia... Read More
Honda has finally confirmed what everyone expected with the announcement that the Africa Twin will return for the 2016 model year, which means a release late this year. It will be called the CRF1000L Africa Twin and there will be the option of Honda’s Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission as featured on... Read More
The release of a teaser video of the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto indicates the bike’s release is imminent. Husky showed a production... Read More
Triumph has added two flagship models to their Tiger range that are well-equipped for long-range touring. They are the Tiger... Read More
The harder-edged Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally arrives in Australian in May 2015 at $24,000 ride away. Now, with more off-road and touring capability the Italian stallion is more of a competitor with the ubiquitous BMW R 1200 GS. The Aprilia Caponord Rally is powered by the same 1200cc V-twin engine... Read More
The new MV Agusta Stradale 800 adventure tourer has arrived in Australia at $19,990. Although it is based on the... Read More
What do you think of this unsual-looking Honda Bulldog concept unveiled at the 31st Osaka Motorcycle Show in Japan over... Read More
KTM has expanded its adventure line-up with a flagship 1290 Super Adventure and an entry-level 1050 joining the 1190 Adventure and R. Suddenly supporters of the orange Austrian now have more choice and a wider price point in the Adventure models, ranging from the 1050 at $17,995 up to the... Read More
As the KTM 1290 Super Adventure pierces the Canary Islands mountain fog on treacherously narrow roads with precipitous unguarded cliff... Read More
Suzuki Australia has “Australianised” the V-Strom 650 with rugged accessories and a derestricted model. A similar V-Strom 1000 could be following... Read More
Is this tough, mud-spattered camo-painted off-roader the Honda Africa Twin? Honda rolled the bike out at the EICMA show in Milan between an old 750 Africa Twin and a modern Dakar Rally 450 bike. Honda calls it a “True Adventure Prototype”. While Honda isn’t mentioning the words “Africa Twin” or giving out any technical... Read More
Black and white “urban camo” has been added to the 2015 Ural as the Russian motorcycle manufacturer fine-tunes its models. Ural Australia... Read More
The retro-styled Ural outfit is finally entering the space age with a limited edition model named after the combined USA-USSR... Read More
(UPDATED NOVEMBER 29 WITH PRICE) KTM is not only throwing the Super Duke R 1301cc V-twin engine at its Adventure model, but also giving it a host of hi-tech rider safety aids. The Austrian company unveiled the macho Super Adventure at the Intermot and says it will gets their cornering... Read More
KTM will unveil its “super” version of the 1190 Adventure at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne in Germany on September 30.... Read More
While we would love to see a KTM 690 Adventure to replace the void left by the 640 Adventure several... Read More
Sometimes maligned as a bit of a “softie”, Yamaha Motor Australia has “Australianised” the XTZ660 Tenere. What they mean is they have toughened it up for Australia’s harsh conditions with some accessories that are made in Australia. YMA marketing guru Sean Goldhawk says he wants to offer the kits “down... Read More
Yamaha Super Tenere now comes in two models, the XTZ1200E featuring extra trimmings such as electronic suspension adjustment, grip warmers,... Read More
Ducati Multistrada will be the first production bike with an integrated rider suit featuring a linked airbag system. It... Read More
KTM is celebrating its 13th Dakar Rally victory with a 450 Rally Replica with long-range tanks, navigation chart reader, Akropovic pipe and other rally accessories for ultimate adventurers. But where is the 690 Adventure we really want? Unfortunately, the Replica is not based on the 690 which would have made... Read More