In a new location, with new bikes ready and waiting to be ridden, the Touratech Adventure Day was a great reminder of why we all love riding, sharing clear mountain air and burning through kilometres surrounded by great people. The adventure course was a well-crafted set of challenges which tested everyone from seasoned riders to […]
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Martin Kisbee and his group were hoping for a Simpson crossing, but the wild weather forced a change of plan. The start of Googs Track. From left: Dave Duncan, Grant and Duchy. The author is behind the camera. We still had Desert Parks Passes from our previous crossing, west to east, in June 2021, but
Ducati’s new adventure offering has been unveiled, and it looks a winner. 937cc and 223kg ready to ride. A few Australian motorcycle-media heavyweights were invited to an unveiling of Ducati’s new Desert-X in the very opulent Ducati head office in Sydney. Naturally Adventure Rider Magazine was one of the guests, and when it comes to
A chance encounter had Graeme Sedgwick caught up in the past, glad of the present, and looking forward to the future. A camp at Hawker in the Flinders Ranges heading to Broken Hill. It’s a funny thing. Adventure riding is a passport to time, with or without mates, in the elements, unencumbered by the baggage
Content creator Adam Riemann and motocross legend Ben Townley scored a dream trip to Spain to ride the 2023 Ténéré 700 World Raid. Drifting, wheelies and ’bar-to-’bar action for the camera. When the call came from Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) there were two spots available on the Ténéré 700 World Raid launch, Yamaha Motor Australia
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As bikes become heavier and more complex, and the rider’s input is increasingly filtered through invasive electronics, AJP’s PR7 Adventure is a shining example of the kind of motorcycle that made us all want to ride in the first place. Portuguese company AJP has been producing bikes for a few decades, and the PR7 has
After a long break from the saddle, Rod Pedemont, Craig Morgan and author Bob Wozga organised a trip. The aim was to get the cobwebs off and check camping gear in preparation for a planned ride to the South Australian and Victorian borders via Broken Hill. The scenic route via Windsor, Wisemans Ferry and St
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The Snowy Ride was the largest annual fundraising activity for the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation and was held in the rugged alpine region of NSW. First run in 2001, the event raised over $10 million for research into a cure for childhood cancer. Normally held on the first weekend of November, due to COVID19,
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In an amazing demonstration of off-road capability, Triumph’s all-new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro completed the 2022 SA 24 Hour Trial. The race is a huge challenge for both bike and rider under any circumstances, and it was a herculean achievement for one of Australia’s most successful, likeable and irrepressibly cheerful competitors, Cam Donald. Cam took
Harley-Davidson was keen to highlight the adventure credentials of the Pan America. A blast through far north Queensland’s notorious deep-water crossings, rocks, loose sand and tropical rainforests seemed like a good start. A line of bright, shiny Pan Americas at Cape York Motorcycle Adventures headquarters. The only way to get really wild on a bike
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