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MV Agusta Enduro Veloce: Triple-Powered ADV With Italian Flair

Rob Dabney — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:22:00 +0000

For decades, the MV Agusta brand has been associated with ultra-exclusive, premium motorcycles infused with seductive Italian styling. Known primarily for its sport-oriented bikes, the Varese-based manufacturer has decided to throw their hat into the adventure arena with the limited-edition Orioli LXP, followed by the slightly less premium Enduro Veloce variant. Back in 2021, MV Agusta […]

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KTM Teases Big-Bore ADV Bike With Semi-Automatic Transmission

ADV Pulse Staff — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:09:01 +0000

KTM has put a new large-capacity adventure bike prototype through the gauntlet at the grueling Erzbergrodeo off-road event. Raced by two-time world enduro champion Johnny Aubert, the thoroughly camouflaged bike has been dubbed the KTM AMT which stands for ‘Automatic Manual Transmission’. Although details are still scarce, the teased dirt-oriented machine boasts an LC8 V-twin […]

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2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio First Ride Review

Steve Kamrad — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:05:18 +0000

Despite its discontinuation in 2017, the Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 left a lasting impression. While it never became a major player in the competitive Adventure Touring segment, in the shoot-outs and reviews of that era it always managed to get praise for the big 8.5-gallon fuel tank, smooth throttle, highway touring comfort, and of course […]

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6 Things To Know About The Honda Africa Twin: Good and Bad

Ron Lieback — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:48:20 +0000

You may know the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin as the tech-loaded, big-bore adventure bike that’s been a popular seller in the category since it was reintroduced in 2016. But this modern adventurer was born from the world of rally racing. The inaugural street-ready Africa Twin debuted in street-legal format in 1988, echoing the design of […]

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Watch: The Revamped Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE Gets A Proper Dirt Test

Rob Dabney — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:46:44 +0000

For 2023, Suzuki did an overhaul of their flagship adventurer, giving it a significant off-road upgrade in the form of a 21″ front wheel, increased suspension travel and ground clearance, a more-rigid swingarm and subframe, larger serrated footpegs, beefier sump protection, a new dedicated Gravel ride mode, off-road ABS, and more. In the past, the […]

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Triumph Unveils Updated Scrambler 1200 Models With Lower Pricing

ADV Pulse Staff — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:57:00 +0000

Four years after its launch, Triumph has unveiled an updated Scrambler 1200 lineup for 2024. The range still includes two variants, however the more street-oriented XC has been replaced by the more-accessible X model while the dirt-focused XE hits the road in the new year with several performance-oriented updates. Both models sport the same 1200cc […]

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KTM To Launch A 1390 V-Twin Engine Soon

Jamie Elvidge — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:46:52 +0000

Lucky for us, adventure bikes come in more sizes and flavors than ever. Entry-level, middleweight, hard-core, travel…and the inevitable XL. We call them the flagships, with “ship” being the root word of course. Bikes like BMW’s now-1300cc GS, KTM’s 1290 Super Adventure R and Harley’s 1250cc Pan America. Well, it seems KTM is getting ready […]

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KTM 1290 Super Adventure R Long-Term Test

Jon Beck — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:00:59 +0000

Whelp, I’m on my side. I’m likely the first to ever attempt this stretch of technical singletrack on an adventure bike. Subsequent attempts would show it’s totally doable though, and prove an important point — the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is both a massive, and massively capable machine. Buried deep within this spaceship of […]

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Watch: 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro Tested

ADV Pulse Staff — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:39:48 +0000

Some might say it was well overdue but Triumph finally redesigned their Tiger 1200, and this latest round of upgrades were definitely worth the wait. It’s not a revision, it’s not an update, and it certainly isn’t just a set of spoked wheels added to a touring motorcycle. It is an absolute, 100% all-new machine […]

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Suzuki Unveils New V-Strom 1050DE With More Off-Road Capability

ADV Pulse Staff — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:42:50 +0000

Suzuki has unveiled their next-generation V-Strom 1050 range, which drops the previous XT for a new DE model with more off-road prowess and additional features. The host of revisions include changes to the engine, transmission, suspension, chassis, plus new tech has been added to expand its versatility. First up, the 2023 V-Strom 1050DE swaps the […]

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