Adventure Bikes

  • LAUNCH RIDE: Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro

    LAUNCH RIDE: Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro

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    MoreBikes editor Ross is over in Spain at the launch testing of Triumph’s Tiger 900 GT and Rally Pro. Here are his first impressions: Kicked off the day with a relaxed ride up into the hills above Malaga on the Rally Pro. Despite the greasy, slightly damp roads, the bike has shone. Its silky smooth…

  • Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI DL650 V-STROM (2011-on)

    Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI DL650 V-STROM (2011-on)

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    £2500-£7000 It’d be rude not to mention the bike which the DEs replaced. The V-Strom 650 is widely considered a brilliant ‘little’ bike, that’s long been regarded as a smart choice by bikers who approve of its usability, versatility and exceptional value for money. There is a slightly more off-road leaning XT variant, but the…

  • Used Bike Guide: Yamaha TDM850 (1991-2001)

    Used Bike Guide: Yamaha TDM850 (1991-2001)

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    £1000-£3000 We love Yamaha’s TDM850. It was ahead of its time when it was first released back in the early 90s, offering top road manners in a trail bike-esque package. You could probably call it the first road-focused adventure bike… although strangely, it never proved particularly popular in the UK. Those in the know praise…

  • Used Bike Guide: Honda VFR800X Crossrunner (2015-2021)

    Used Bike Guide: Honda VFR800X Crossrunner (2015-2021)

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    £3500-£8500 The second generation of Honda’s VFR800X Crossrunner wasn’t exactly a runaway success. It wasn’t particularly on-trend, offering neither the off-road capable all-rounder abilities of a ‘traditional’ adventure bike which were in vogue at the time, nor the eye-widening performance of a more focused sporty tourer. But it’s a brilliant bike, superbly put together (it’s…

  • Used Bike Guide: Yamaha XT600 (1990-2004)

    Used Bike Guide: Yamaha XT600 (1990-2004)

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    Looking for a thumper of a trail bike? Yamaha XT600 is a brilliant bit of kit. While it’s not going to win any awards for its outright performance, it’s solid, reliable and uncomplicated; making it the perfect example of the back to basics trail bikes of the ‘90s. Its knobbly tyres, soft suspension and sightly…

  • The Thumper Renaissance

    The Thumper Renaissance

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    Big trail bikes were everywhere 30 years ago. Honda’s XR, Kawasaki’s KLR and Suzuki’s DR snapped up sales left, right and centre, offering just the right balance of off-road prowess and usable road manners. But if you like your bikes rugged and a little bit raucous, there are only a handful of options that fit…

  • Bimota Tera- Supercharged Adventure Tourer

    Bimota Tera- Supercharged Adventure Tourer

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    In 2022, Bimota unveiled the Tera concept, signalling a move beyond sportbikes and into touring and adventure. At EICMA 2023, the bike was officially revealed in its full glory. It looks like Bimota has successfully transformed their sportbikes’ sleek and unconventional design, such as the Tesi, into an adventure-touring model. Like the Bimota Tesi H2,…

  • NEW BIKES: MV Agusta’s LIMITED edition LXP Orioli Dakar-inspired adventure bike

    NEW BIKES: MV Agusta’s LIMITED edition LXP Orioli Dakar-inspired adventure bike

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    If you think adventure bikes have become too popular and common for their own good, then meet the year’s most exclusive – and expensive – knobbly-shod all-rounder: the MV Agusta LXP Orioli. Costing an estimated €30,000 and limited to just 500 units worldwide, the bike is both a tribute to four-time Dakar Rally winner Edi…

  • Single and ready to mingle: Ducati’s Hypermotard 698 Mono

    Single and ready to mingle: Ducati’s Hypermotard 698 Mono

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    Introducing the latest addition to the Ducati Hypermotard family – the 698 Mono. This new model, unveiled today, has a single-cylinder engine known as the ‘Superquadro Mono’. The Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono boasts class-leading supermoto performance as the first single-cylinder model from Bologna in decades! Here’s what you need to know. The Superquadro Mono engine,…

  • Ridden: The NEW Royal Enfield Himalayan

    Ridden: The NEW Royal Enfield Himalayan

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    Chad’s over in India right now, riding the NEW Royal Enfield Himalayan, and it’s VERY hush-hush. We can show you some photos, but we can’t tell you Chad’s verdict or any specifications on the bike at the moment. One thing we can say though is it looks fabulous, and we’ll bring you Chad’s update as…

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