Justin Hughes, Author at ADV Pulse

Ducati Releases Specs & Pricing For Its First-Ever Motocross Bike

Justin Hughes — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:44:51 +0000

When Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali described how the company could add value to the motocross segment, he identified three areas: first, the ability to develop motorcycles that are light and reliable at the same time; second, Ducati’s strong expertise in software and electronics and third, the Desmodromic valvetrain. After testing and refinement through competition, Ducati […]

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Simpson Launches Its First-Ever ADV Helmets: Journey and Xcursion

Justin Hughes — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:53:19 +0000

Simpson has introduced not one, but two new helmets, which are the company’s first adventure motorcycle helmets ever. The Journey is a flip-up design, while the similar Xcursion is a full-face helmet with a fixed chin bar. Right out of the gate, these lids appear to target important features that ADV riders are looking for, […]

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Royal Enfield Himalayan 650cc Twin Spied In Near Production Form

Justin Hughes — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:00:03 +0000

Rumors have been swirling around for years about a super-sized Royal Enfield Himalayan 650, an adventure bike that would put their popular parallel-twin engine to good use. As we reported in 2021, Royal Enfield had two large dirt-oriented models in mind, one of which turned out to be the Bear 650 scrambler. The other has […]

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New Sena 60S Intercom: More Versatility & Unlimited Range Potential

Justin Hughes — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:32:26 +0000

Sena has unveiled its new flagship motorcycle intercom, the 60S. The fresh model comes with several features that surpass those of the previous top-tier 50S, which is still available. The 60S is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, offers better battery life, implements AI algorithms, has a more robust Mesh 3.0 intercom and regains the […]

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Klim Introduces the X1 Alpha Adventure Helmet

Justin Hughes — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:55:21 +0000

Klim has announced the X1 Alpha, an all-new ADV helmet designed specifically for the longer rides many adventure riders enjoy. Built from the ground up, this helmet focuses not only on crash safety but also on reducing fatigue by offering improvements in comfort, ventilation, and even face shield optics to keep riders aware and alert. […]

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Moto Morini Unveils New Alltrhike 450 Adventure Bike

Justin Hughes — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:21:54 +0000

Moto Morini has joined the recent surge of interest in smaller adventure bikes, introducing the oddly named Alltrhike 450. The name seems to combine the words “all-terrain” and “hike,” which Moto Morini says is supposed to embody the bike’s adventurous spirit and capability to tackle rugged trails and long journeys. Unveiled at EICMA, the new […]

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KTM Previews Details On The 390 Adventure R And 390 Enduro R

Justin Hughes — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:39:41 +0000

KTM has officially revealed the more dirt-focused 390 Adventure R, as well as the new 390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R supermoto models, as promised. The Austrian brand showcased the models at EICMA, disclosing some specs but holding back on other details until homologation is completed. Here’s what we know so far about these […]

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Suzuki DR-Z4S: The Trusty DR-Z400S Gets A Major Overhaul For 2025

Justin Hughes — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:29:00 +0000

The Suzuki DR-Z400S has been a staple of the dual-sport world since its introduction in 2000. It has also remained relatively unchanged over the past 25 years, which many riders see as a good thing due to its simplicity of design. However, stricter Euro 5+ emission standards have required all such old-school bikes to get […]

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Yamaha Unveils Next-Gen Tenere 700 & Tenere 700 Rally For 2025

Justin Hughes — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:39:38 +0000

The Yamaha Ténéré 700 has been an extremely popular motorcycle since it first arrived in 2019. Five years on, it’s time for what Yamaha calls “a new generation of Ténéré 700” and the brand knows it can’t afford to mess with success. For 2025 it looks like Yamaha has made several notable improvements to both […]

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Meet The Bear 650: A New Retro-Modern Scrambler From Royal Enfield

Justin Hughes — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:41:29 +0000

After much anticipation, Royal Enfield has finally taken the covers off one of the worst-kept secrets in the scrambler world, the Bear 650. There are no major surprises here, but it confirms that what we had hoped for is real. Even better, after the long wait for its release, we won’t have long to wait […]

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