Adventure Bikes
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Husqvarna Norden 901 gets Expedition-ready
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Husqvarna has just released a new, trick version of its Norden 901 adventure bike – and it’s fitted with a whole host of additional goodies to make it better suited to racking up the big miles and having a proper explore. First revealed in prototype form back in 2019, the Husqvarna Norden 901 had plenty…
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ABR Festival returns to Warwickshire this June with bikes you can actually ride!
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ABR Festival is coming to Warwickshire this June, and the schedule is packed – including bikes you can actually ride!
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Higher-spec Norden 901
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Leaked snaps confirm that there’s an even more adventure-focused version of Husqvarna’s Norden 901 on the way soon There’s a trick, more off-road ready version of the Norden 901 in the works – and a shot of the finished bike at a recent dealer conference confirms it’s nearly ready to go. It’s not a shocking…
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Big wheel for KTM’s 390 Adventure
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The Austrian factory has been rolling out a range of updates to its extensive adventure range – and the latest to get a look in is its ‘entry level’ 390 Adventure. The biggest news for the tweaked A2-licence friendly KTM is that it’s getting spoked wheels for the first time. That’s a big deal for…
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The price of the new Transalp
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If you’re into adventure bikes and you know your dual-sport history, then you’ll likely be as excited as we are about the launch of the new Honda Transalp. We’ve already given you the full lowdown on the bike, going into detail about its Hornet-derived engine and more, but ever since its big reveal at EICMA…
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Battle of the Middleweights: 4). Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT
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read… A lot of people love the V-Strom 650. First launched in 2004, the venerable ‘wee-strom’ has had plenty of time to garner the affections of adventure-loving bikers who value accessibility, affordability and reliability over sharp styling, loads of power and the latest gadgets. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it Powered by the same…
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Battle of the Middleweights- 3): Yamaha Tenere 700
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We’ve pitched Aprilia’s Tuareg 650, Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 XT, Yamaha’s Tuareg 660 and Moto Morini’s X-Cape against each other. We’ve already covered two of these (have a look through the website for the others), now it’s Gary Hartshome’s turn to run the rule over the Yamaha… Up until recent years the adventure bike market has…
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Battle of the Middleweights: 2). Moto Morini X-Cape
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The second in our four-bike test! Aprilia Tuareg Vs Moto Morini X-Cape Vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Vs Yamaha Tenere 700. Dave Manning takes a look at the X-Cape: While fashion is constantly changing, style remains and – from the eyes of this jaded hack – the X-Cape has style in bucket-loads. While it may not…
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Battle of the middleweights – 1). Aprilia Tuareg 660
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Mikko tackles the Aprilia. Be sure to check back over the next few days for the rest of the bikes – Suzuki V-Strom 650, Yamaha Tenere 700 and the Moto Morini X-Cape. This was the first one to arrive at the lock-up when we picked up the bikes for this test, so I had the…
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The Classic Dirt Bike Show – this weekend!
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February 11-12 / Telford International Centre / www.classicdirtbikeshow.co.uk If you’re into 60s scramblers and twin shock trials bikes, there’s only one place to be this February: The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks. The UK’s biggest classic off-road show is a haven for those who like riding on the rough stuff. Admire some…
