The tri-wheeled motorcycle favored by the Red Army and adventurists alike.
Wonderland
Mr. Xavier tries out the new BMW R nineT Scrambler and finds that as with any motorcycle, it’s where it takes you that matters.
Moto Guzzi Unveils V85 TT
More and more manufacturers have been embracing the adventure bike concept as of late, and it has certainly created plenty of buzz. I mean who expected Harley Davidson to step up to the plate with their Pan America? But out of all the amazing bikes entering the arena, this new release from Moto Guzzi is definitely one…
Triumph Tiger 1200 XCA Review
Review of the All-New 1200 Tiger XCA for Overland Travel For 2018, Triumph has freshened their lineup to reduce weight and improve trail performance for both Tiger models, with the most significant capability changes coming to the 1200. The Tiger lineup has traditionally been a 60/40 offering with a bias toward upright touring. However, the…
Road Tested: Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally
When Aprilia released their Caponord 1200 Travel Pack in the spring of 2014, they had the good sense to not lump it in with the expanding crowd of touring machines aimed at the off-road rider. Masters of tarmac, they stuck with what they know and created a platform with exceptional pavement performance, but fitted with…
Featured Vehicle: Kalaber Creations Ural Gear Up
For the adventure inclined, the Ural has always held strong allure. Originally designed to ferry soldiers across the battlefields of WWII, the Russian Ural has been in continuous production for nearly eight decades. The same attributes that made it suitable to traverse the bombed-out roads of Europe in the late 1940s make it perfectly suited…
First Ride: Kawasaki Versys X 300
When news of Kawasaki’s Versys X 300 started to circulate, many people thought it was just another also-ran in a growing category of diminutive motorcycles aimed at new or fair weather riders. Others thought it might be the KLR’s replacement, which are big shoes to fill. After spending a few days atop the Versys X…
Touratech Unveils Enduro Bike Concept Called the R1200GS Rambler
There has been a lot of buzz as of late around new motorcycles and hot concepts. Most of the latter are interesting enough, but none of them are quite as tapped into the adventure vibe as Touratech’s project built around a water-cooled BMW R1200 engine and chassis. It’s a beautiful machine sure to resonate with many a dirt-crazed big…
Is the Scrambler Bubble About to Burst?
When a popular trend becomes mainstream, the end cannot be far off.
Trail Tested: 2016 Honda Africa Twin
Honda’s newest adventure motorcycle sets out to conquer terrain…and the competition.
2016 Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
Shopping for a new motorcycle? We take a look at the motorcycles of the coming year.
Featured Motorcycle: BMW HP2 Enduro
Ride and Wander interviews Sepp Mächler about one of the most coveted adventure machines.
RESTORING AN ICON: BMW R80G/S PARIS-DAKAR
The iconic BMW Motorrad R80G/S Paris-Dakar. Before we get to the finished product, allow me to take you back to November of 2014 when this story started. I was on my way to the Grand Canyon for a solo motorcycle trip when I received an email response from Greg Hutchinson. A few days prior to leaving on...
Project Husqvarna TE630 Adventure Motorcycle
For part two of the Husky project, we bolt up the farkles
Building a Baby Adventure Bike
Westx1000 explains why they went with Yamaha’s Unstoppable XT 225.
The Real Way Around
Scott Brady contends Kawasaki’s new KLR650 may be the best (and cheapest) dual-sport for an around-the-world trek—and offers $1,000 to the first to do it.
Light and Fast: Husqvarna TE630, Part One
The ExPo Team rides a fine line between dirt performance and long-distance adventure touring.
Triumph Announces Updates to 2015 Tiger 800 Lineup
We already loved the bike, but now it’s even better.
Expedition Portal’s Long Term Project: 2014 Suzuki VStrom 1000
Adding one more adventure bike to the fleet, we bring home Suzuki’s latest VStrom 1000. A blank slate on which to build, how does this new ‘Strom stack up?
Serious Adventure
Overland Journal evaluates the new KTM 1190 Adventure R