Adventure Rider

Last issue Rod Taylor and mate David Tiller made their way from Darwin to Broome for an assault on The Tanami Track. The first leg had its challenges, but crossing the Tanami meant facing starvation, flood, serial killers and flesh eating beetles. The author was down. There’s still a bit of tar from Broome to […]

2021 Husqvarna Motorcycles 701 Enduro Trek: Northern Explorer A sweep’s tale The 2021 Husky 701 Trek kicked off from base camp at Emerald Beach, nestled in the foothills off the Coffs Coast. Twenty-three staff and 47 riders experienced some of the best riding northern NSW had to offer. Slipping and sliding through the best Coffs

Heading to the wide-open spaces? Packing the right gear the right way can make a huge difference to whether you have the ride of your life or end up riding for your life. Here’s 10 things to consider. Luggage As a general concept, weight and bulk on the bike should be kept as low and

Miles Davis is back on the GS Safari trail. The track was as slick as ice. As we all know, 2020 had its challenges. For the first time since 2006 I missed out on attending a BMW Safari event as support staff because of Victoria’s COVID19 issues. So the 2021 GS Safari was a long

Forget everything you thought you knew about Harley-Davidsons. The Pan America is a totally new offering from the American manufacturer, and, by any measure, it’s a damn good one. Definitely the surprise package of the year. The Pan America is a smooth, grunty pleasure to ride. We remember a few years ago thinking an Italian

We’ve lost one of our own. Craig Jackson was an incredibly well-liked and well-respected member of the Australian adventure-riding community. He was also much valued as part of the Adventure Rider Magazine crew, and his yarns and willingness to be the focal point of his own humour made his stories highlights of any issue in

Motorrad Garage 2021 KTM 890 Adventure

Grab a beer and look at the gear here. Giant Loop Zig Zag handlebar bag Giant Loop’s smallest bag yet – it’s the dirtbike glovebox! • Volume: 1.5 litres • Dimensions: 26.67cm wide x 10.16cm tall x 6.35cm deep • Super tough trucker’s tarp Bomb Shell™ and ballistic nylon • Straps to almost any motorcycle’s

Boots are a hot topic for adventure riders. There’s a camp that says, “Motocross boots only! Nothing else is safe enough!” On the other side of the trail there’s the camp that says, “We’re not riding motocross. Comfort is important non long rides.” Both arguments are valid and we’re not taking sides. It’d probably be

It started off in bed. Husband Dave and I were laying beside each other one morning. I was reading some book by one of the Russian greats while he was surfing the ’net. He turned to me, pointed at an image on the tablet and said, hopefully, “How about we do this?” I readied myself