- Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-types/adventure-off-road/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:47:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-UltimateMoto_Circle-512x512-1-32x32.png - Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-types/adventure-off-road/ 32 32 2025 KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days First Look [Fast Facts; 15 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/26/2025-ktm-500-exc-f-six-days-first-look-fast-facts-15-photos/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:30:59 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=283887 The Six Days edition of the KTM 500 EXC-F dual-sport motorcycle is back for 2025, and it is very orange. So, let’s go over the updates on the 2025 KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days, and what makes this model different from the standard dual-sport version. KTM has updated the front mount for the 2.2-gallon fuel […]

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]]> 2024 BMW F 900 GS Review [15 Fast Facts, Dirt and Street] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/21/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-review-15-fast-facts-dirt-and-street/ Sat, 22 Jun 2024 05:27:27 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=282880 It’s a big year for BMW’s middleweight GS lineup. The 895cc engine we’ve enjoyed in the BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR finally makes it to the GS lineup. Plus, the new F 800 GS is positioned as the midsize GS for those who are more street-focused, with the 2024 BMW F 900 […]

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]]> Heidenau K 60 Ranger Review [Adventure Motorcycle Tires] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/18/heidenau-k-60-ranger-review-adventure-motorcycle-tires/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:36:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=282105 The ability of adventure bikes to handle long slogs on pavement, twisting roads, and off-pavement excursions highly depends on the tires they are running. On- and off-road performance are typically at odds when it comes to rubber selection. Grippy tires on the road often mean less off-road performance, and knobby-inspired tires mean less rubber on […]

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]]> Giant Loop MoJavi Saddlebag Review [Taking Things Lightly] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/12/giant-loop-mojavi-saddlebag-review-taking-things-lightly/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 02:24:37 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278267 The Giant Loop MoJavi saddlebag is a light and rugged way to carry your must-haves and small extras tight to the motorcycle and safe from the elements. Each side of the throw-over unit with reinforced mounting provides six liters of waterproof open-space storage in bags that measure 16-by-7-by-4 inches. Weighing just three pounds empty, the […]

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]]> Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition Southwest Ride [Desert Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/30/husqvarna-norden-901-expedition-southwest-ride-desert-tested/ Fri, 31 May 2024 06:44:59 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277969 “Why is there another Husqvarna motorcycle in our garage?” my wife asks. She usually has a lot of patience with my motorcycle obsession, so her query was more out of curiosity than anything else—at least, I think/hope. It’s a good question, though. After spending months with a Husqvarna 701 Enduro Project Bike, trying to create […]

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]]> 2024 Triumph Scrambler 400 X Review [13 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/27/2024-triumph-scrambler-400-x-review-13-fast-facts/ Tue, 28 May 2024 05:11:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277888 For those who appreciate the scrambler aesthetic and are looking for an attractively priced and sized model, the 2024 Triumph Scrambler 400 X may be just the ticket. As a smaller sibling to the Scrambler 900 and 1200, the Scrambler 400 X is lighter and more manageable, as well as being everyday practical and affordable […]

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]]> 2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally Dates and Location Set https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/17/2024-ktm-adventure-rider-rally-dates/ Sat, 18 May 2024 03:28:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277648 The 2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally dates and location have been set, and the 19th edition of the annual event will be held in historic Deadwood, South Dakota. The Rally begins on October 10 with the 2024 KTM Street Demo Tour demo day. There will be 15 street-legal KTMs available to ride. In addition to […]

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]]> Touratech Aventuro Carbon Pro Review [ADV+ Motorcycle Helmet] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/15/touratech-aventuro-carbon-pro-review-adv-motorcycle-helmet/ Thu, 16 May 2024 04:59:15 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277632 The Touratech Aventuro Carbon Pro helmet is Touratech’s third-generation adventure/dual-sport helmet. Although I have no experience with Gen 1 (2015) or Gen 2 (2018), I can say the new edition checks all the boxes for 2024. The medium carbon fiber shell with the peak installed weighs 1716 grams (3 pounds, 13 ounces)—one of three configurations—and […]

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]]> 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Lineup Review: Strada, TT, and TT Travel https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/10/2024-moto-guzzi-v85-lineup-review-strada-tt-and-tt-travel/ Fri, 10 May 2024 18:18:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277380 How do you weigh authenticity? In these conversations, words like tradition often emerge from the mist as the preeminent yardstick. And if that’s how we’ll measure Moto Guzzi, then the historic Italian firm certainly meets that standard, pointing to its over-a-century-old Mandello de Lario-based factory, where every Goose has flapped the roost. Of course, the […]

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]]> Shoei Neotec 3 Review [Modular Motorcycle Helmet Test] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/07/shoei-neotec-3-review-modular-motorcycle-helmet-test/ Wed, 08 May 2024 05:34:41 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277272 Shoei has again impressed with the third and latest iteration of its Neotec modular helmet—the Shoei Neotec 3. As I removed the helmet from the box and held it in hand, the Neotec 3 radiated quality and good looks. The finish is flawless, and the design is beautiful to my eye. I have spent many […]

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]]> Scorpion Exo XT9000 Carbon Review [Adventure Helmet] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/03/scorpion-exo-xt9000-carbon-review-adventure-helmet/ Sat, 04 May 2024 05:41:36 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277202 The Scorpion Exo XT9000 Carbon is a full-featured, lightweight, carbon fiber, adventure-style helmet in the $500 price range. It has an intermediate oval head shape with ample ventilation and good aerodynamics. It sports a peak that doesn’t vibrate on the freeway and comes with a clear faceshield, a smoke faceshield, a Pinlock antifog insert, a […]

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]]> 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorers Take On Scotland [Review] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/30/2024-triumph-tiger-1200-explorers-take-on-scotland-review/ Wed, 01 May 2024 02:42:42 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277126 It’s raining. It’s been raining all day. In the wet and cold, I am desperately trying to push a large, 550-pound adventure motorcycle to its limits on rain-soaked, narrow country roads. All that is going through my mind is: “Left is right, right is wrong. Left is right, right is wrong.” Despite repeating this mantra […]

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]]> 2024 Honda NX500 First Look [6 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/30/2024-honda-nx500-first-look-6-fast-facts/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:10:30 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277086 We discussed the possibility of this happening in November, and now it has happened—so long to the CB500X, and welcome to the new 2024 Honda NX500 adventure bike. While not an all-new motorcycle, the NX500 does feature some upgrades to the CB500X it is replacing, and the price increases just one Benjamin. With that in […]

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]]> 2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce First Look [11 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/05/2024-mv-agusta-enduro-veloce-first-look-11-fast-facts/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:01:19 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276414 Last November, we told you about the all-new 2024 MV Agusta LXP Orioli—the storied Italian brand’s first full-on adventure bike. However, that was a limited edition model, with only 500 examples produced. Now, there’s a variant for the rest of us—the 2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce—featuring the same all-new motor and chassis geometry as the […]

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]]> Camel ADV The Fix Brake Pedal Folding Tip Review [Ténéré 700] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/30/camel-adv-the-fix-brake-pedal-folding-tip-review-tenere-700/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 22:43:42 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276224 Camel ADV Products is an innovation machine. Owner Cory Hanson is an avid offroad rider who works tirelessly to improve our adventure bikes. While Hanson loves his Yamaha Ténéré 700, he immediately found, as we all have, that the brake pedal throw is too long and feels spongy. It also occasionally hangs up, wearing out […]

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]]> Pirelli Scorpion Trail III First Look [Spot-Adventure-Touring Tire] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/21/pirelli-scorpion-trail-iii-first-look-spot-adventure-touring-tire/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:34:27 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275830 The new Pirelli Scorpion Trail III is aimed at sport-adventure-touring riders who spend most of their time on the street, but still want the capability of riding on high-quality unpaved roads on occasion. Pirelli touts the Scorpion Trail III as a quiet tire to accommodate touring, while still providing grip levels on the street—wet and […]

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]]> Muc-Off Bottle For Life Plus Punk Powder Bundle Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/11/muc-off-bottle-for-life-plus-punk-powder-bundle-review/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:10:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275666 When I come home after a dirt bike romp in the mud, I only care about getting all the goop baked on or clinging ferociously to the motorcycle. I’m not concerned about saving the world or signaling my virtue—I just want the bike clean and ready for the next ride. Having said that, not everyone […]

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]]> Klim Arsenal 15 Backpack Review [Hydration Included] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/08/klim-arsenal-15-backpack-review-hydration-included/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:57:11 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275595 The Klim Arsenal 15 is a mid-size hydration backpack for off-road, dual-sport, and adventure riders. Made of durable Cordura materials, it has a 500D exterior and a 600D back panel that’s waterproof to protect the contents from a rider’s sweat. Fortunately, sweating is kept to a minimum due to the back panel with firm foam […]

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]]> Moose Racing Pro Skid Plate Review [Husqvarna Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/03/moose-racing-pro-skid-plate-review-husqvarna-tested/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:40:14 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275501 For riders who prefer a lightweight plastic skid plate over an aluminum unit, the Moose Racing Pro Skid Plate is a bolt-on solution. Made of 6mm-thick high-density polyethylene plastic, the skid plate is available for all four Japanese brands and the three Austrian brands, including most dirt bikes, and select dual sport and adventure bikes. […]

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]]> Far Reach Outfitters Bike Knife Review [6-in-1 Wheel Tool] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/20/far-reach-outfitters-bike-knife-review-6-in-1-wheel-tool/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:21:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275219 Far Reach Outfitters’ Gen 2 Bike Knife is a uniquely designed single-tool assembly that replaces six tools I use for on-trail removal and reinstallation of the wheels on the Ultimate Motorcycling Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike. That means a weight savings of almost 1.5 pounds compared to the six tools it replaces. Far Reach Outfitters, based […]

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]]> Eastbound Tire Repair Kits Review: Light and Effective https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/17/eastbound-tire-repair-kits-review-light-and-effective/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 07:16:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275161 Based in The Netherlands, Eastbound is known for its compact, carry-along tool kits for servicing motorcycle wheels and repairing tires. The Eastbound Tyre Repair Kit consists of universal tire spoons and a unique fulcrum for bead-breaking. The Wheel Service Kit is a model-specific set of tools for removing axles and associated pinch bolts. I discovered […]

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]]> 2024 Honda Africa Twin First Look [11 Fast Facts, American Style] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/14/2024-honda-africa-twin-first-look-11-fast-facts-american-style/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:11:20 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275049 We knew this was coming for two reasons. First, there was no Africa Twin in Honda’s lineup last year. Second, the 2024 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin debuted in Europe. Put those together, and we have the 2024 Honda Africa Twin for the United States, which includes a DCT version and the standard model. There are […]

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]]> 2024 BMW F 900 GS First Look [13 Fast Facts For Off-Road ADV] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/09/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-first-look-13-fast-facts-for-off-road-adv/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:56:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274884 The new 2024 BMW F 900 GS takes a turn for the dirt, with expanded capabilities when the pavement disappears. This makes the new BMW 900 a shot across the bow aimed at the KTM 890 Adventure. The larger motor is only the most obvious of changes—there is much more to talk about, so let’s […]

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]]> 2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure First Look [13 ADV Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/28/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-adventure-first-look-13-adv-fast-facts/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:02:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274487 For four years, we have seen BMW’s 895cc twin on the F 900 R sport bike and street-oriented adventure-style sport-touring F 900 XR. We have been waiting impatiently for the powerplant to find its way into the GS range, and now it has. The 2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure is one of three GSes […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America First Look [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/26/2024-harley-davidson-cvo-pan-america-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:51:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274411 For the first time, a Revolution Max-powered Harley-Davidson gets the Custom Vehicles Operations treatment. The honor goes to the Pan America 1250 Special, and the result is the 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America. As CVOs go, the 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America is modestly upgraded. The engine, Showa semi-active suspension, and touchscreen display are untouched. […]

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