ADV Gear & Accessories

Articles and reviews of essential adventure riding gear, including helmets, jackets, gloves, boots, luggage systems, and navigation devices.

Scrapheap

The eighth running of the Scrapheap Adventure Ride hit Inverell in NSW like several tonnes of clapped-out, hand-built, recycled machinery. We’ve never seen such a happy crew. Tim Allen’s DT175 with Husky WR125 Marzocchi Forks. Scrapper extraordinaire! A few years back Perry Gilsenan had an idea for a ride to raise funds for charity group […]

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BMW Motorrad GS Experience

The BMW Motorrad GS Experience test ride program is back again in 2016. The GS Experience offers riders an opportunity to experience the exceptional capabilities of BMW Motorrad’s class-leading GS range in its natural habitat. Conducted over a combination of bitumen and light off-road trails and offered in three states (New South Wales, Queensland and

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The new Michelin tyres for on- and off-road bikes

MICHELIN Anakee III – Rediscover the enjoyment of trail riding… for a long time The new MICHELIN Anakee 3 represents a technological breakthrough compared with the previous-generation tyre. The new tyre was designed for on-road use 90% of the time and off-road use the remaining 10%. As a result, it is slightly more of a

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BMW Motorrad Off-road Training Courses

The popular BMW Motorrad off-road training courses are back in 2016, with a variety of offerings scheduled around the country, including an all new women-only course. BMW Motorrad Australia general manager, Andreas Lundgren encourages riders who are looking to improve their off road riding confidence to get involved and have a great time. “BMW off-road

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Strap Yourself In

There’s a couple of new trends in motorcycle luggage and we think we’re going to see more of them in the future. As we’ve put the Checkout pages together of the past few issues we’ve been scratching our heads at the repeated references to ‘MOLLE’ and ‘CONFIGR8’. We thought we’d better find out what the

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BMW GS Safari. High On Adventure

In late October around 250 customers participated in the 2013 BMW GS Safari events in Victoria’s incredible High Country. The BMW GS Safari event saw over190 riders take on mountain roads, bush tracks and the odd creek in ever changing weather conditions. Over the week-long event riders experienced sunshine, light showers, heavy fog and snow.

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THE ULTIMATE GRAND TOURER -V-STROM 1000GT

With its vast distances and remote, rugged terrain, Australia is more than just a place you see, it’s a place you feel. Recognising this Suzuki Australia is pleased to announce the release of the V-Strom 1000GT –Grand Tourer edition. Purposely built to support any rider’s adventuresome side, whether that adventure is a multi-day journey or

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Arrows Of Fire DVD Now Available

Adventure Rider is Australia’s biggest and best adventure motorbike magazine. AdvRider gives you the latest motorbike news; Adventure Motorbike gives you all the trail bike, road bike, and adventure bike news (we give you exclusive adventure bike stories – the latest bike reviews; motorbike videos – adventure bike events. Adventure Rider publication is your home

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AdvRider Mag is packing its gearbag and hopping a plane to Melbourne to ride the new Triumph 1200 Explorer

STOP PRESS! BREAKING NEWS! AdvRider Mag is packing its gearbag and hopping a plane to Melbourne to ride the new Triumph 1200 Explorer. The new bike looks a stormer, and we can’t wait to get started. The ride will track through the Victorian High Country, and if previous Triumph model releases are anything to go

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