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…
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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
Then and Now: The BMW GS
With adventure motorcycling becoming more popular than ever, we take a look back at one of it’s most iconic bikes
Honest Adventure
Suzuki delivers adventure with their V-Strom 650 ABS.
Road Tested: Aprilia Caponord 1200 Travel Pack
We ride the new Caponord 1200… and what a ride it was
ExPo’s Dakar Project Bike is Complete
Fun to ride, reliable, and good for any long trans-continental ride, the Dakar F650GS is a value bike that’s hard to beat.
Affordable Adventure: Five Budget Motorcycles for RTW Travel
Don’t have $25,000 to drop into an adventure bike? Neither do we! Fortunately, we found these five affordable options that are ready for the ride.
2013 Overland Motorcycle of the Year: BMW R1200GS
With more than 25,000 units sold last year, BMW’s R1200GS is taking the adventure motorcycle field by storm, and for good reason.
Suzuki’s New V-Strom 1000 Adventure ABS
If that front fender were a name tag, it would read, “Hello, my name is Adventure Bike.” I’m not ready to say the new big V-Strom has since grown on me but the fact is–– okay, it has grown on me
A Budget Overlander, Forester Part I: Capability
My first introduction to Subaru was a rally-ready “bugeye” WRX I happened upon while visiting a Jeep dealership many years back. It looked like a blast to drive, but I was too wrapped up in the rock crawling thing to give it a second thought. Somehow, that bugeye stuck in the back of my mind,…
La Aduana: 1993 BMW R100GS
Looking for a serious adventure motorcycle without all the gizmos and gadgets in modern bikes? Check out this 1993 BMW GS with just 36,000 miles.
Featured Motorcycle: ExPo Member Mechanical’s KTM 990
Will Ryan chronicles his transformation from riding a KLR650 to a KTM 990, in a build thread that represents a change in the bike as well as himself.
Honda Releases CRF Rally 450
A Beautiful Honda? No longer an oxymoron. Or to put it another way: Finally, a Honda my mom wouldn’t buy!
BMW Releases New R1200GS Adventure
After a long wait and much anticipation, the new R1200GS Adventure is finally here. Adventure riders rejoice.