KTM’s 390 Adventure R and X models come hot on the heels of the company’s 2025 390 Enduro R release and share a lot of that bike’s technology and construction. Even so, the Adventure models differ enough to stand on their own. Adventure Times Two Why have two 390 Adventure models? Price plays a large…
Backcountry Discovery Routes Announces New Connectors, Big Award for Board President
Backcountry Discovery Routes’ adventure empire has grown again with the recent announcement of new Connectors that link up BDR’s expedition-length routes across multiple regions. With these connectors in place, ADV riders and other off-road explorers have a slew of new options for building multi-state trips. Coupled with BDR’s growing list of shorter BDR-X routes, their…
Pan America 1250 ST :: One for the Road
The Pan America 1250 ST is Harley’s answer to riders who love the original Pan America’s Revolution Max 1250 engine but aren’t so interested in off-pavement travel. In the Motor Company’s lingo, these would be “Adventure Sport” riders. Base price is $19,999. Vroom! The V-Twin is certainly capable of blurring the scenery with a…
2025 KTM 390 Enduro R Debuts
KTM’s 390 Enduro R is a new machine intended more for play than adventure, but that won’t keep some adventurers from slapping on saddlebags and going camping with it. Others may want to tote the 350-pound bike on their overlanding rig to explore the territory around their bivouac. In any case, the 390 Enduro R…
BDR to Release Southeast Route – SEBDR
Backcountry Discovery Routes’ newest adventure tour is the Southeast BDR, or SEBDR. Riders can explore the route beginning March 1, 2025 at the World Premier of the 1,300-mile route. It begins at the Gulf of Mexico, takes riders through the Appalachian Mountains, and terminates in Damascus, Virginia. However, there’s no need to stop riding there—the…
ADV Cannonball Rally Debuts In 2025
The ADV Cannonball Rally invites riders to cross the country on a 3,550-mile rally route. The event begins October 6 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and runs for 9 days, finishing in Redondo Beach, California. From the Creator Although the ADV Cannonball is open to all kinds of motorcycles, adventure bikes will have an edge…
Johan de Villiers on Overlanding the Board Room
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 219 Join Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady as he welcomes Johan de Villiers, an experienced traveler and CEO who has adventured across over 50 countries, climbed four of the seven summits, and explored most of Southern Africa by overland vehicle. Johan shares invaluable insights linking his overlanding experiences to business perspectives. In…
2025 Leatt ADV Helmets
Leatt ADV helmets are on their way to the US, rounding out the company’s adventure gear offerings. The 9.5 Carbon and the composite shell 8.5 are brand new to Leatt’s helmet line and will be available in January, 2025. The Leatt ADV Helmet Kit Rather than selling just a helmet, Leatt offers a kit that…
2025 Ducati Multistrada V2
Ducati’s 2025 Multistrada V2, featuring their new V2 engine, is a completely re-designed Multi for those seeking a surge of two-cylinder power. By designing the bike around the motor, Ducati created a machine nearly 40 pounds lighter than its forebear. V-Twin Power The V2 displaces 890cc in a 90° V-twin configuration. A Desmo it is…
Exploring the World on Two Wheels: Chase Eckert’s Journey
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 217 In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, we dive into the adventurous life of Chase Eckert. From growing up in a traveling carnival in Alaska to embarking on a solo journey to Ushuaia on his KTM, Chase shares his extraordinary experiences. We discuss the tools and apps he uses,…
KTM 790 Adventure for 2025
KTM rarely lets any bike get stale, but it’s surprising to see the 790 Adventure already being updated. As we reported last November, KTM resurrected the model for 2024 and the new model arrived brimming with upgrades from head to tail. What could it possibly need after such a thorough re-boot? KTM’s answer is better…
EICMA 2025 :: Leatt Helmets, 3 New ADV Motos
EICMA is the world’s largest motorcycle exposition, held yearly in Milan, Italy. The 2024 event hosted 2036 brands with more than 700 contributors from 45 countries. This year 560,000 people attended to see what is coming next in the world of motorcycles, accessories, and gear. Unable to cover the entire show, we’ve chosen a few…
2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S Unveiled
Suzuki hasn’t updated the DR-Z platform in a meaningful way since the 2003 model in my garage was new. While it’s a great bike and near-perfect as a lightweight BDR machine, the DR-Z400S and SM are old-tech in a new age of motos. That ends now with the 2025 DR-Z models, newly named the…
Big Bend BDR-X Revealed
Big Bend, here we come. Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) added their sixth BDR-X to an already impressive list of routes. Coming just a few weeks after their lush green Chattahoochee route, this one explores the dry desert of southwest Texas. And like everything in Texas, it’s big. The loop route is 618 miles long broken…
Chris Scott’s Trans Morocco Trail Self-Guided Route Has Launched
A new adventure travel route, the Trans Morocco Trail, has launched, offering explorers the chance to experience Morocco’s diverse landscapes through a 3,000-kilometer self-guided route. The trail runs from the Mediterranean port of Nador to Cap Draa on the Atlantic coast and is free to download. The route is designed for independent cyclists, motorcyclists, and…
Aether Mulholland Jacket :: Field Tested
Aether’s Mulholland motorcycle jacket is their latest offering in a line of distinctive riding protection. Mulholland Drive is a bucket list ride for motorcyclists, combining tortuous tarmac with ridge-top views of the ocean, mountains, and greater Los Angeles. Aether’s stylishly masculine, road-worthy garment is a paean to the road and its riders. Meet the Mulholland…
Chattahoochee BDR-X Route Announced
The Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest in Georgia is the location of the latest motorcycle adventure route devised by the folks at Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR). The “Hoochee” is a BDR-X format, taking in just a corner of northern Georgia in its 350-mile circular track. This is the fourth route that BMW Motorrad USA has presented…
SheADV Supports Women Adventure Riders
The SheADV organization dedicates their time and energy to “connecting, educating, and empowering women adventure riders.” Their goal is to open the doors to motorcycle adventure riding to other women. SheADV is run by volunteers who are eager to share their time, knowledge, skills, and experiences with other women riders. Created in 2015, they are…
Road and Trail Tested :: Honda CRF300LS
The 2024 CRF300LS is Honda’s latest addition to their 300-class dual-sport line. A lowered version of the popular CRF300L, it’s another step in Honda’s initiative to make motorcycles accessible to more riders. CRF300LS Genesis I tested CRF300 L and Rally models at Honda’s 2021 press launch, finding them both capable and enjoyable. But they were…
Own a Bond Edition Triumph, Save Lives at Sea
Daniel Craig, Agent 007 in the past five James Bond films, is a huge supporter of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). So much so that he donated two personal ‘007’ Bond Edition Triumphs to support their cause of saving lives at sea. Bonhams|Cars Motorcycles will auction the unique motorcycles, and many others, to the…