Adventure Bikes
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Long-Termers: Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
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Chris Moss reports back on his 5 months so far on the ‘Strom… Life was going well. Riding my V-Strom in lovely weather en route to see my Dad, I couldn’t have been more content. And then the joy was suddenly put on hold. After clocking over 90 miles of the 100-mile journey, I heard…
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Triumph TF 250-X: What you need to know
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The arrival of Triumph’s new MX machine hasn’t come as a surprise, but there’s no doubt it’s a pretty big deal. The British factory does solid business right across the motorcycling spectrum, and has its fingers on the pulse of many riding disciplines – and yet when it announced its ambitious plans to get into…
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Trails, Trials & Roads of the Northumberland 250 (And FOUR great bikes!)
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Continuing the theme of ‘Adventure motorcycling on Anything’, the MoreBikes and MSL team headed into Northumberland to sample the 250, whilst also participating in a Long-Distance Trial. With four very different motorcycles to choose from, including the Fantic XEF 250 Trail, Voge 300 Rally, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Honda CRF 300 Rally, each left the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
