In this issue

• Features: Project Bike Honda CRF 250L Rally Kit • First Ride The 2017 KTM 1090 Adventure R • Eight Tips for Better ADV Photography

• Ride Reports: Argentina - Riding Ruta 40 • Jungle Trails Across West African Borders • Crossing Australia’s Simpson Desert - 1,000 Sand Dunes on a DR650 • From Kenya to the American Southwest

• Industry News: REV’IT! assembles an all-female team to field test gear • Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental is named “Motorcycle Tour Operator of the Year 2017” • Explore the American West with tour packages from 106West • ADVMoto shifts event focus

• Product News: KTM announces 2-stroke enduros are on the way • Kit Kubes from Overland Adventurer help keep gear organized • New footpegs from Fasst Company eliminate vibration • Nomad tank bag from Mosko Moto converts to a backpack

• Product Reviews: Garmin’s zūmo 595LM nav system and Touratech locking mount • Prism Sena Tube camera • Alpinestars Corozal Adventure boots • Giant Loop’s Pronghorn Straps • Pioneer OutDry boots from REV’IT! • Scorpion EXO Yukon riding suit • Scorpion EXO-AT950 modular ADV touring helmet • Scala Rider PACKTALK helmet-to-helmet comms system • GMax GM11 helmet

• Industry Spotlight: Givi Explorer Adventures, Colombia

• Industry Profile: Sargent Cycle Products

• Tuning Up: The Perception of Risk

• World Touring Index: Touring, Trainings and Rental Guide

• Book Review: Under Asian Skies, Second Edition by Sam Manicom

Garmin's Zūmo 595LM

Motorcycle Navigator and Touratech’s Locking GPS Mount

4 mins

Alpinestars Corozal Adventure Drystar Boots

With a rich history in racing, Alpinestars is known for their seamless marriage between form and function, combining Italian styling with innovative safety features.

2 mins

Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps

Is it possible to have too many tie-down straps? Nahhhh. And perhaps one of the lesser-known options is Giant Loop’s line of Pronghorn Straps.

1 min

Rev'it! Pioneer Outdry Boots

The pile of motorcycle boots overloading my shoe rack represents my love for purpose-specific gear, including everything from armor-plated motocross boots to soft touring footwear.

2 mins

Scorpion Yukon Jacket And Pants

I’ve always been one to groan about bulky, cumbersome gear. When I first saw the Scorpion Exo Yukon suit I thought it looked like futuristic riot gear and I would be walking around like a mech warrior.

3 mins

Scorpion EXO-AT950 Modular

Recently there’s been a slew of economically priced helmets flooding the market. So many that we’ve had a difficult time just trying to keep up with them here at ADVMoto.

2 mins

Scala Rider Packtalk Durability Test

The Scala Rider PACKTALK system is one of the most advanced helmet-to-helmet communication systems on the planet.

3 mins

GMax GM11 Helmet

I used to work at a motorcycle dealership where part of my job was to help outfit riders.

2 mins

Riding Ruta 40

Trying to cross an international border on a motorbike can be stressful. There’s voluminous paperwork one must have in order and zero tolerance for errors; one misplaced, incorrectly stamped or misdated document is all it takes to get rejected. But in South America where corruption is rife, all the paperwork in the world may not give you a green light unless palms are greased first.

8 mins

The Perception Of Risk

From the moment you begin talking about your plans to travel via moto you’ll encounter opinions contradicting the idea.

3 mins

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The original and oldest Adventure and Dual Sport Motorcycle Magazine in North America.

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