The latest news on adventure motorcycle launches, industry trends, and other relevant topics.
Sophie Goodall of adventurebikerider.com is reporting on a new joint venture from BMW and, believe it or not, Lego. Sophie’s report says… LEGO has teamed up with BMW Motorrad to create a detailed model of the popular BMW R1200GS Adventure. The product combines innovative design with the art of engineering and is the first LEGO […]
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2016 V-Strom 1000 Run Out Offer The 2016 V-Strom 1000 ABS is designed for unforgettable sport-adventure riding. It has a Suzuki fuel-injected, 90-degree V-twin engine tuned for incredible low-end and mid-range torque, so you can tap into thrilling acceleration in every gear. It is also equipped with traction control, a key to its versatile capabilities.
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Is there anyone not making something called a ‘Rally’ at the moment? Great isn’t it? Here’s Honda’s crack at the small-bore adventure market, again, on dfisplay at EICMA. Based on the CRF250L, the Rally gets longer suspension travel, more ground clearance (270mm) and a larger 10.1-litre tank which Honda claims will give a range of
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Yamaha has revealed the latest version of the WR450F Rally that will compete in next year’s Dakar Rally. The bike will be ridden by Helder Rodriguez, Adrien van Beveren, Alessandro Botturi and Rodney Fagotter. The Dakar starts on 2 January from Asuncíon in Paraguay before continuing through Bolivia and ending into Buenos Aires, Argentina. Based
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Motorcycle-magazine.com’s Ben Purvis is reporting the Royal Enfield Himalayan is headed for dealers in Europe. It’d be interesting to see the bike in Australia where the Indian brand has a strong underground following. Here’s Ben’s write-up… Royal Enfield’s 410cc Himalayan adventure bike has been causing a stir in India since its launch and made its
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The centerpiece of the new BMW G 310 GS is the 313 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine known from the G 310 R with four valves and two overhead camshafts together with electronic fuel injection. The capacity of 313 cc results from a bore of 80 millimeters and a stroke of 62.1 millimeters. A salient feature
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Southern Congregation 2016 – Myrtleford, VictoriaNovember 19, 2016McNamara reserve, Lewis Avenue. After a raging second annual gathering in the New England region of NSW in September, Adventure Rider Magazine’s annual Congregation is heading for the riding paradise of Victoria’s Alpine Shire. Myrtleford, about 45km from Wangaratta in the State’s northeast, will host Australia’s premier adventure-bike
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On display at EICMA, Ducati’s MST950 will offer apackage powered by the well-received 937cc Testastretta L-twin, the same 113-horsepower engine found in the Hypermotard lineup. The engine, which produces 71 ft/lbs of torque at 7750rpm, was tuned to offer power throughout the rpm range. At this stage it looks as if the bike will have
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From Harriet Jordan at Adventurebikerider.com… Ducati has unveiled the the Scrambler Desert Sled. We first got a glimpse of this new bike when the Italian manufacturer released a video back in October. What we managed to conclude, however, was that the model would be geared towards off-road focused use. Now that we get a proper
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Displayed at EICMA, the Versys X 300 utilizes the Ninja 300 powerplant and comes with wire wheels. Power output should be close to the Ninja’s 39bhp, and Kawasaki says the engine has been retuned for more low- and mid-range power. It’s a less off-road-oriented machine than some rivals. The familiar engine is bolted to a
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