r/AdventureBike

I sat on my buddies ninja 500 the other day and maaaaaaan, that thing felt so freaking small. I am 6’4” 230lbs, and I don’t know how I rode a ninja and a Ducati 696 for so long. They are so light and to be honest kind of scary now compared to the 1090. There is no way I will go back to a street bike.

Silly question: when facing a hard downhill, when standing up do you ise the rear brake or only the front? O find it very hard using rear brake standing up. Any more tips are welcome

That thread is pure entertainment. Just curious on the thoughts of the community at large.

Personally I don't see how it's sustainable that their pissing off their legit retailer by selling copies and charging more for NiceCNC parts then on Amazon.

A couple months ago I shared my bikepicker that helps you choose your next adv or dual sport bike. But other than looking at bikes, my next favorite thing is staring at maps and finding new places to ride.

I wanted to have a more contextual view of public land riding areas... so I made a map that has every All American Road, National Scenic highway, State scenic byways, scenic parks & forest designated roads, BLM back country routes, famous scenic drives (like tail of the dragon), National forests and WMAs (that you can drive on and are over 5mi in length)

And those have links to the official government website for official rules and regulations, links to buy permits if needed and more.

You can see the % of a route if its paved/unpaved.

All of this is free, no ads, no logins, no baloney. Download a gpx and add it to your favorite routing app to make your next day trip or weekend getaway.

Thanks for looking.

Hi Adventure Riders, I’m curious about the ride comfort. I’m hitting double nickels this year and was considering trying some of the adventure trail riding but I am thinking my butt may not be up to paying the bills for this? Thoughts?

Summer in Colorado on a Motorcycle is a sexy combo. This is a great stretch between Divide and Cripple Creek. It's fun during the day and breathtaking at sunset.

I pretty much only ride my tuareg on roads, occasionally riding on the gravel/rock road at my neighborhood marina. Would the small jagged rocks at my marina be a problem if i had slick street tires or supermoto tires on my Tuareg? Also would i need to get a wider front wheel and tire to make a noticeable difference in stability/ cornering?

Do fatter/flatter street bike tires give you a noticeable increase in your feeling of stability at low speed?

Edit: after searching thru alot of reviews i think what i want is something like the dunlop trailmax mission or the dunlop trailmax raid. Chat gpt suggested the missions bc i asked it for the flattest 50/50 adv tire i could get bc i wanted that stability from a tire that was flat in the center of the treads.

Do any of you guys think one is better than the other (mission vs raid)?

I’m thinking about upgrading from my V-Strom 650. Until recently, the V-Strom 800DE was my top candidate, but then the base Africa Twin with the manual transmission caught my attention, and now I’m seriously considering it.

Has anyone here compared the two, or maybe even owned/ridden both? Am I missing something?

They’re almost the same weight, but for the extra money, the Africa Twin seems to give you better suspension, a more powerful engine, more advanced electronics, and, most importantly, CRUISE CONTROL.

Where can I ride adventure/off-road around Stockholm?
Hey everyone!
I recently got an adventure bike and I’m looking for some good places to ride around Stockholm. I’m mainly looking for gravel roads, forest roads and beginner-friendly off-road/adventure routes where motorcycles are actually allowed.
I’m fairly new to off-road riding, so I’m not looking for hardcore enduro trails yet — more like nice gravel and forest routes where I can practice and explore.
I don’t mind riding 1–2 hours outside Stockholm if there are better areas further out.
Any recommendations for specific areas, routes, GPX tracks or groups that organize adventure rides around Stockholm would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks! 🏍️

I currently own a crf250l and a bmw f650gs, these bikes are basically polar opposites in the adv world and I'd like to replace them with 1 bike that cruise/tour comfortably, and hoon offroad. I'm currently looking at either a used tenere, or new/used 450mt. My current stance is that the tenere is the bigger, more powerful bike with a better reputation, but the cfmoto might be all I realistically need/want. What's everyone think?

Other than the AMAZING scenery, he really hits the head on the nail about travel and motorcycles. Just wanted to share to others!