EICMA 2025 wrapped up last week with a fairly modest roll-out of ADV models and updates. Besides the bombshell from Norton, and BMW and CFMoto’s new offerings for 2026/2027, we saw the launch of the BSA Thunderbolt (likely a UK- and Europe-only model), a Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 special edition and Flying Flea EVs (but…
Overland News of the Week
Cover image by Drew Martin BFGoodrich Launches 12 Additional All-Terrain T/A KO3 Tire Sizes The rolling launch of BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires continues, with 95 out of 100 sizes now available, with more to follow in 2026. The KO3s were designed with improved wear performance, increased gravel road durability, and effective snow traction while…
BMW, CFMoto, and… Norton? ADV Updates from EICMA
The worst-kept secret for this year’s EICMA show in Milan is the official debut of BMW’s F 450 GS flyweight adventure bike, but some of the particulars raised a few eyebrows. CFMoto has gone bigger rather than smaller with its new 1000 MT-X, and the real head-snapper is the return of the venerable Norton brand…
Kawasaki KLE500 ABS
The Kawasaki KLE500 ABS machines join the growing mid-sized adventure bike group with two new “Rally Inspired” ADV bikes powered by a 451cc parallel twin engine. The $6,599 standard version offers an affordable entry into adventure riding, while the $7,499 SE (Special Edition) model includes a full-color display and other amenities. KLE500 Propulsion Kawasaki boasts…
Moto News Roundup :: Kawasaki Middleweight, KTM Updates, Alpinestars ADV Gear, EICMA
In our Moto News Roundup for October, Bajaj makes some big decisions about KTM production, Kawasaki teases their newest ADV offering in the middleweight class, Alpinestars debuts new riding gear, Suzuki keeps updating the V-Strom range, and EICMA 2025 is on the horizon. Bajaj Mulls Moving KTM Production to India The continuing saga of Austria’s…
Bidding Closes October 29 for Overland Expo Foundation’s Ultimate Overland Builds
Adventure enthusiasts and collectors have just hours left to bid on two one-of-a-kind machines that celebrate the very best in overland design and engineering. The 2025 Ultimate Overland Vehicle Build and Ultimate Overland Motorcycle Build are live now on Bring a Trailer, with auctions closing October 29. The annual auction raises funds for the Overland…
2026 Ténéré 700 World Raid from Yamaha
Yamaha’s latest World Raid edition of their popular Ténéré 700 adventure bike is coming to town—if your town is in Europe. Unfortunately for US riders this longer-range, electronically tricked out Ténéré won’t be on your dealer’s floor. Nor will they be stocking the standard T7’s other stablemate, the 700 Rally. Let’s take a look at…
Lighter, Faster, More Powerful :: 2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
The update for the 2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally that really jumps off the page is 147 pounds. This is Ducati’s claimed weight for the 1,158 cc V4 Granturismo engine that cranks out 170 horsepower at 10,750 rpm and 91 pound-feet of torque at 9,000 rpm. For quick context, a 1,200 cc engine from a…
Ural Motorcycles Unveils Ural 500 Sidecar Model for Broader Appeal
Ural Motorcycles has unveiled its latest sidecar motorcycle, the Ural 500, designed to make the sidecar experience more approachable for a wider audience. Unlike the brand’s earlier models, which earned a loyal following among adventure motorcycling enthusiasts worldwide, this new release appears to be aimed at riders seeking a broader blend of usability and accessibility….
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Join onX Offroad This Weekend for a National Public Lands Day Celebration This Saturday, September 27, onX Offroad will mobilize 21 Offroad Trail Guides and employees to celebrate National Public Lands Day. As part of the celebration, onX will release 21 waypoints across the country, where Trail Guides will offer map tips and route guidance,…
Moto News Roundup :: Ural Neo 500, Klim ADV Gear, Mosko Luggage, and BDR Updates
In our Moto News Roundup for September, Klim touts its new ADV riding gear for women, Mosko’s Alpine 60L is its lightest luggage yet, Ural returns to one-wheel-drive, and Backcountry Discovery Routes launches another BDR-X route in the Texas Hill Country and teams up with onX for navigation support. Klim’s ADV Gear Line for Women…
BMW R 1300 GSA “The Final Boss” :: Video
The BMW R 1300 GSA (A for Adventure) sits at the top of the ADV touring pecking order in more ways than one. Even with stiff competition from the Triumph Tigers, Ducati Desert Xs, and KTM 1290 Super Adventures of the world, when asked to picture a big adventure bike in your mind, the GS…
Updated Husqvarna Dual-Sports for 2026 – KTMs in Disguise?
Dual-sports and enduros are the most versatile of ADV machines when it comes to tackling gnarlier terrain. Long-travel suspension, less mass, and high ground clearance open the way to trails that bigger touring bikes balk at. There are trade-offs, of course, including more frequent maintenance intervals, smaller fuel capacity, and punishing highway manners. Still, if…
How-To Moto :: Installing Tusk’s Universal Grip Heaters
One of the joys of adventure motorcycling is the DIY nature of the sport. Sure, you can plunk down a big wad of cash for a new motorcycle with a warranty and lots of fancy gadgets and electronics (and plenty of reliability), but you can also part with just a few hundred dollars on a…
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K&N Launches Elevated Intake Kits for Bronco, Tacoma, 4RUNNER, and Jeep JK K&N Engineering has introduced its new Elevated Intake Kits, also known as snorkels, for the Ford Bronco, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota 4Runner, and Jeep JK, designed to protect engines in demanding off-road conditions. By relocating the air inlet to a higher position, the kits…
Expedition Portal Exclusive :: Sneak Peek at the Montana Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR)
For many years now, there’s been a big conspicuous blank spot on the Backcountry Discovery Routes map—a 700-mile by 320-mile blank, to be exact. Montana is the fourth-largest US state, and the last west of the 100th meridian to be graced with a BDR. That will change in early 2026 when the Montana Backcountry Discovery…
Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall
AMERICAN NORTHWEST Adventure Van Expo Enumclaw When Sept 6-7, 2025 | Where Enumclaw Fairgrounds, Washington State Featuring fully equipped 4WD Mercedes Sprinters, the Adventure Van Expo is a family-friendly weekend celebrating the vanlife community. Pop in for the day or purchase a camping pass, stick around, and enter the DIY contest to win best Fit-n-Finish,…
Enduristan Adventure Motorcycle Bags
There are some products that just resonate with us — a combination of engineering, features, and aesthetics that results in decades of loyal adoption. This has been true of Enduristan for me; luggage I have ridden with on four continents and come to know and trust. They were brought into the U.S. for years and…
Why Adventure Motorcycles? :: Video
There is no shortage of motorcycle and automotive content floating around on YouTube these days, but one of my favorite channels that leans into the nerdier side of things is Superfast Matt. A former Tesla engineer turned full-time YouTuber, Matt Brown has wrenched on some truly wild projects over the years, including an EV-converted 1950s…
KTM 2026 690 Enduro R Announced
KTM’s 690 Enduro R has long been a favorite of adventure riders who want to go light without sacrificing the power to blaze the highway or conquer the gnarliest BDR section. The 690 has seen numerous changes since its 2008 debut, and received more for 2026. But the concept remains the same: a big single-cylinder…