Adventure Bike Rider News Updates

Think riding in India means rough roads and no creature comforts? Think again. Yes, it’s wild. Yes, it’s unpredictable. But with the right guide, it’s also one of the most breathtaking and rewarding places to ride on Earth. Alex Pirie has spent over a decade leading motorcycle tours across the… Read more »

If you’re an adventure biker who rides mostly in the UK, not only do you have some truly spectacular roads and must-see destinations, but you also benefit from generally decent mobile coverage. That can give you peace of mind when on the road, particularly if you have the REALRIDER SOS… Read more »

Do you need an adventure bike to have an adventure? Or could something sportier and purely road-focused be a better choice for your next motorcycle touring adventure? I know, that sounds like blasphemy coming from us. But when you think about it, could all the off-road features built into your… Read more »

No-one demands more from their riding gear than adventure bikers. Think about it: our kit needs to keep us cool in hot weather, warm in the winter, dry in the rain and, of course, it should be supremely comfortable over multiple days and weeks in the saddle when we’re on… Read more »

After riding the 2023 model Honda XL750 Transalp for thousands of miles around the UK, the ABR Verdict was that it was the most accessible mid-weight adventure bike on the market and a damn good road bike. But as with previous generations of Transalps that have been around in various… Read more »

Records were made to be broken, and British rally racer Sam Sunderland wants to break a big one. This September, the twice Dakar Rally winner will set off from London on a Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer adventure bike and attempt to cross 15 countries on five continents in no more… Read more »

Even a whisper of the name Ruta 40 can’t help but quicken the pulse of a red-blooded adventure biker. So, you can understand why looking at this selection of mesmerising photos taken by overland veterans Michnus and Elesbie Olivier set our adventure riding passions on fire. You can read their… Read more »

Are you one of those people who are notoriously difficult to buy for? Have your family and friends all but given up trying to shop for you because you’re obsessed with motorcycles but they know nothing about them? Well, it turns out you’re actually much easier to shop for than… Read more »

The latest crop adventure bikes from China shows the country’s homegrown manufacturers have upped their game massively, with the likes of CFMoto, Voge, and Benelli now giving established European and Japanese manufacturers a run for their money. And the one area they are consistently beating industry giants, like BMW, Honda,… Read more »

Triumph has announced it will release an updated version of its hugely popular Scrambler 400 later this year, called the Scrambler 400 XC, that has been tweaked to give it more of an off-road focus. The new trail-ready model, which sits in Triumph’s Modern Classic line-up, will be available to… Read more »