Adventure Rider

Review – Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE – a nice surprise

ADVRiderMag is the ultimate Australian dedicated adventure-riding journal. To say that the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE was a surprise is perhaps an understatement. The general expectation at the EICMA show about what Suzuki might unveil was low and renewals of some existing models and general improvements were expected. But contrary to the general feeling in […]

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Shark Aeron GP brings active aero to your motorcycle helmet!

ADVRiderMag is the ultimate Australian dedicated adventure-riding journal. The Shark Aeron GP utilises a patented system that adapts the aerodynamic elements on the rear of the lid to adapt to the rider’s body position. Active, or moveable aero devices fixed to MotoGP bikes might be outlawed, but the same can’t be said for aerodynamic devices

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Rod Faggotter – Back from Dakar and as cheerful as ever

Yamaha Dakar competitor Rod is a very down-to-Earth sort of bloke, but his riding achievements are out of this world. You might be surprised at just how much this cheerful bike-shop owner has done. Mustering sheep and cattle in Australia’s outback must be an exceptional school for off-roaders. Not only does it teach riders to

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Four elements – Earth, wind, rain and fire from Andrew Bicknell

The idea was to ride down through some of Victoria’s best high country then follow the Murray and Darling River systems home through three States. Covering around 4000km on mostly dirt roads and tracks, riders had to cope with earth, water, air and fire. Andrew Bickford was there and tells the story. After the cold,

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2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio S and V85 TT First Looks

ADVRiderMag is the ultimate Australian dedicated adventure-riding journal. More adventure-touring details from EICMA. Moto Guzzi has announced details on the 2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio’s radar system.Moto Guzzi Moto Guzzi was expected to officially unveil the new Stelvio adventure-touring model powered by the 1,042cc liquid-cooled DOHC that debuted on the Mandello GT model marking the beginning

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Royal Enfield HIM-E electric Himalayan test mule revealed

ADVRiderMag is the ultimate Australian dedicated adventure-riding journal. Royal Enfield has wheeled out a surprising prototype at EICMA, the Him-e, an electric version of its Himalayan adventure bike. Royal Enfield has never made any secret of having electric ambitions, although this new bike is a genuine surprise – especially given how famously leaky the Indian

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Honda Resurrects NX Line With New NX500 Mid-Sized Adventurer

ADVRiderMag is the ultimate Australian dedicated adventure-riding journal. A new NX model breaks cover at EICMA bringing back the line after a long hiatus. Honda has officially unveiled its latest adventure motorcycle at EICMA 2023, the highly-anticipated NX500. The unveiling of this new model comes after months of speculation based on earlier reports regarding Honda’s

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TBC – The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro gets a weekend away

A weekend of slidin’, ridin’ and taking a hidin’. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro kicked off its time with Adventure Rider Magazine and we’re packing a high-tech, super comfort grin. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro was a perfect choice for a strop along some backroads, a fang down the asphalt and some superb sightseeing. The

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Arnhem Land – A very rare opportunity

In the north-eastern corner of the Northern Territory is a region of nearly 34,000km with a population of barely 16,000 souls, the overwhelming majority of which are traditional owners living on ‘outstations’ far from European influences. Access isn’t guaranteed, and those who do venture in are confronted with an isolation equalled by very few places

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