For content creators who capture their adventures on public lands, understanding and navigating federal regulations has become an increasingly high-stakes endeavor. Recent legal battles and legislative developments have brought new hope for creators while exposing the ongoing challenges of balancing creative expression with compliance. The passage of the EXPLORE Act marks a turning point in…
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…
Speed on Tour :: Triumph Icons Events Coming to a City Near You
Triumph Motorcycles is offering riders a unique opportunity to get a sneak peek at its impressive 2025 model lineup. On a limited number of dates in cities across the US, the British bike manufacturer will host its Triumph Icons Tour showcasing new bikes like the Scrambler 1200 Icon Limited Edition, the Tiger 800 Sport, and…
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…
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…
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…
Triumph Tiger 800 Sport Coming in 2025
Triumph’s Tiger Sport 800 is a fully-faired street bike for riders who stick to the pavement while exploring the world. Built to comfortably carry two people plus luggage, the 800 is prepped to make full use of curvy back roads. Here’s what we know so far. Power To keep this Tiger growling like the others…
Overland News of the Week
AeroPress Premium Coffee Maker The AeroPress Premium takes the coffee maker we know and love to the next level. The latest iteration utilizes the same 3-in-1 brew technology to provide a smooth, rich, grit-free coffee but now incorporates premium materials such as handmade double-wall borosilicate glass, stainless steel, and anodized aluminum. I’ve been using an…
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…
Overland News of the Week
BDR Releases New North Georgia Route In this week’s overland news, Backcountry Discovery Routes has released the trailer for its latest route in North Georgia, the Chattahoochee BDR-X. This is the BDR’s 18th route and the fifth installment of shorter loop routes in the BDR-X. GPS tracks, a waterproof route map, and an accompanying film…
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…
Overland Expo Mountain West with Scott Brady and Steve Edwards
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 204 Join Scott Brady and Steve Edwards for a bonus episode of the Overland Journal Podcast this week as they explore the highlights of the Overland Expo Mountain West. From new vehicles and equipment to innovative camping solutions and industry trends, they discuss their favorite finds, share insights on market changes,…
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…
2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan Pricing
“Royal Enfield calling Honda. We thought you should know that we’ve just released U.S. pricing for the 2025 Himalayan 450. Our new ABS-equipped single will retail for $5799, $700 less than your CRF300L Rally with ABS. How do you feel about that?” “Hello, Enfield. Honda here. Sure, our 286cc single doesn’t have the horsepower or…