2022 Yamaha Tenere 700
2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 offers lighter alternative to adventure riding designed to satisfy your curiosity for the road less travelled.
2017 BMW Adventure Bikes revealed: F700 GS, F800 GS and F800 GS Adventure
The new BMW F 700 GS, F 800 GS and F 800 GS Adventure – authentic characters featuring optimized functionality. For years the GS models of the F series have embodied carefree motorcycling pleasure and sporty dynamics on the road, combined with a high level of travel suitability and robust off-road competence. For the model […]
Adventure Riding – where to start
Check this out! This is Brad who attended the Raw Hyde World of Adventure Academy in California and filmed his experience. Definitely worthy of your time to watch.
2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer Over the Ocean, through the City and over the Mountains
The Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorer is built to go the distance From the air, there were barely any clouds, the water was calm and I could practically plan my route from the window seat of the plane. The boys from Savage Cycles in Victoria were kind enough to pick me up at the airport and […]
Quebec reader wants to move up with new bike
Meet Nathalie from Quebec. One of MotorcyGal’s readers and an avid rider looking for a new bike. Natalie writes: I’m searching for a bike to buy for next summer, I ride now the 650 Versys 2008 wich I like very much. the type of riding that I do is 75% road and 25% dirt. Why […]
2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000
By Marissa Baecker The term Versys is the combined word made from ‘versatile’ and ‘system’ and that is what Kawasaki intended the Versys 1000 to be. Perhaps a new category of motorcycle is being birthed with the ‘crossover’ – a combination of enduro, sport, touring, adventure etc. A model in a class of it’s own […]
Travellers Meeting August 23-26
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Triump adds two more models in 2012
At the EICMA Milan bike show this week Triumph unveiled two new models for their 2012 line-up. The 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer adventure model with 1215cc (Marissa loved the TigerXC 800) – and the 2012 Speed Triple R 1050 cc (Jasmin was all over the Street Triple R 675). According to Triumph’s new e-zine – […]
2011 Ducati Multistrada
By Marissa Baecker The full Ducati experience begins from the moment you slide your arm into a fully armoured, Italian leather, snug fitting Ducati jacket, pull your full face helmet over your head, tighten the straps, and then work your fingers into slick leather gloves that form to your hands like a paraffin wax. Your […]
2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200
By Marissa Baecker Trying to decide on an adventure bike? It can be a tough decision between the manufacturers. Honda has the Varadero; Suzuki the V-Strom; BMW the GS series, etc. Pretty much every manufacturer is competitive in the adventure touring market. I have tried out several models and then found a hidden gem – […]