Adventure Rider

RideADV’s Greg Yager probably does more hard-slog kilometres on the Yamaha Ténéré 700 than anyone. Adventure Rider Magazine tracked him down for a look at where he’s up to in developing and tuning the premium, no-nonsense mid-weight adventurer. With a hard-working tour company and several Ténéré 700s doing duty as sweep, guide and staff bikes, […]

From humble beginnings four years ago with 18 riders, the ADAMA 2-Wheel Trial Tour has become a three-day event attended by over 40 farmers, consultants and researchers from around Western Australia with two things in common – a love of agriculture and a love of motorcycles. Bevan Addison tells the story. Others followed through backroads

Brothers Tony and Frank Guymer have cruise control down to a fine art. Both brothers went to Vietnam for three weeks riding. Frank (centre left) and Tony (far right) are keen adventure riders. Based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, MotorCycle Cruise Controls – MCCruise – is an Australian company with near-enough 25 years’ experience in designing

That’ll make you look like a dick It doesn’t matter how good a rider you are, all of us, at some stage, will end up looking a bit foolish. Sometimes it’s an honest mistake, but then there’s the other times. Here’s 10 common examples. Forgetting to turn off the ABS on a steep downhill You

Perth Adventure Riders’ Mid West Or Bust (MWOB) has just run for its sixth consecutive year. Tiger MacCarthy has the story. Lined up on the beach at Port Gregory on the final day. MWOB 2021 kicked-off with a good mixture of riders, including many repeat offenders, but also a large selection of newcomers keen to

We were very impressed with Harley’s new adventure mount at the media release. But how would it stand up to a few weeks in the real world? Adventure Rider Magazine had the chance to find out. There’s no lack of out-and-out snort, and the bike’s stability at speed is good. For a 250kg, 150hp, dualsporter

The Gawler Ranges, north of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, was the challenge for Richard Dwyer and four good friends with a love of adventure. The sight of a submarine breaching from the red sand at the entrance to Mount Ive Station was a welcome relief. After a short practice run to both Kangaroo

I did quite a bit of riding in Asia a few years ago. I used to hire a guide and my instruction was I didn’t want to see a tourist bus or fast-food chain store. I wanted to see the real people and the real way of life in those countries. In Cambodia in 2007

Motorrad Garage 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure

The best adventure-riding gear and accessories you’ve seen since last issue! Alpinestars Venture XT jacket and pants Lightweight, dualsport adventure-touring gear for on- and off-road. • Durable main shell with a water-resistant treatment • Nucleon Flex Pro armour • Jacket is Tech-Air 5 ready • Ready to be upgraded with Nucleon inserts • Fully CE-certified