In this issue

Features
Test Ride: Suzuki 2023 V-Strom 800DE: A Capable New Player in the Midsize Off -Road ADV Segment • Bike Review: Honda XL750 Transalp: A Middleweight All-Arounder at a Lightweight Price

Ride Reports
Romanian Rhapsody • Sand to Sawtooths

Product Reviews
Hilleberg Soulo tent • HOVERAir X1 selfi e drone • KLIM Badlands Aero Pro gloves • Black Dog Cycle Works skid plates for the Harley-Davidson Pan America

ADV 2024 Events
March Moto Madness • GOAT ADV Rally • Over and Out West Coast • BMW MOA Rally • Touratech Rally West • Soggy Bottom Motofest • Dirt Daze Rally • Wailin Wayne Weekend

Spotlight
Willem Avenant: Big Hopes for Dakar

Tuning Up
Washboard Woes: Handling Rough Roads on a Big Motorcycle

Book Review
Free to Go: Across the World on a Motorbike by Esa Aldegheri

Stuant Gregory IS IT AN ADDICTION?

Five-Time Dakar Malle Moto racer

4 mins

INTO THE MUD

Strategies for Successful Off-Road Riding

3 mins

CHASING PEAKS IN THE HIMALAYAS

It was 2:00 a.m. on my fourth day in India. My eyes blinked open in the dark of a hotel room in Drass, a town in the Himalayas on the Indian side of the border. Yesterday was our first day riding on a six-day trip through the Himalayas, and my brain could not process everything I'd seen and experienced.

5 mins

Angels and Demons RIDING TWO-UP SOUTH THROUGH ALASKA

A not-so-warm welcome as we entered Hatchers Pass from Willow to Palmer, Alaska.

6 mins

EXPLORING THE THRILLING WORLD OF RALLY RAID

A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED

7 mins

MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE

LESSONS LEARNED ON THE ROAD

5 mins

White Desert

Riding Across the Frozen Landscape of Siberia

3 mins

Kitti and Martha Forget Black Dog CYCLE WORKS

How do you start something from nothing? That’s what Kurt and Martha Forgét did when they created Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW) out of their garage 16 years ago

4 mins

Essential GROUP RIDING Tips

FOR ADVENTURE RIDERS (ON OR OFF THE ROAD)

6 mins

MAKING MEMORIES

Kevin and I initially met in the Marines. We have been riding together for a few years, and riding BDRs the entire time. Our first attempt at a BDR was in Utah, where we were completely unprepared and significantly ignorant of our capabilities. It led to some interesting moments conquering Lockhart Basin where we developed our backcountry motto: “Less Gear and More Water.” We document our rides on our YouTube channel, “Be Gone for Good.”

5 mins

RIDING MEXICO'S COPPER CANYON....

A RIVAL TO AMERICA'S GRAND CANYON

5 mins

CONQUERING THE ROAD OF BONES

\"NOT BUILT FOR THIS KIND OF ADVENTURE\"

5 mins

ONE BIKE TO RULE THEM ALL?

HERE'S THE VERDICT ON THE MOST RELIABLE RTW MOTORCYCLES

8 mins

RIDING RTW

A LIFESTYLE OF FIRSTS

5 mins

NORDEN 901EXPEDITION

ANYTHING, EVERYWHERE ALL IN ONE

7 mins

The Tom Report

Seattle to Santiago on a Motorcycle

3 mins

7 TIPS - CHOOSING NG THE RIGHT DRONE

FOR MOTORCYCLE ADVEN

3 mins

LA RUTA DE LAS LAGUNAS

A RIDE IN SOUTHERN BOLIVIA

6 mins

A COUPLE'S GUIDE TO RIDIN 2-UP

Pillions don't get the credit they sometimes deserve; they're often referred to as just \"passengers.\" But after riding through the Americas for 20 months, I can confirm that the person riding behind me is much more than a stowaway. She helps to lift the bike after falls and allows me to experience the world and all of its wonders with the one I love. It can also be challenging at times. But, with patience, and maybe a bit of compromise, you and your pillion can be a powerful team able to overcome any challenge.

5 mins

BIG ADVENTURES in the Beaver State

Part of the Backcountry Discovery Route’s (BDR) mission is to help revitalize rural economies through motorcycle tourism.

5 mins

Eldorado to the Klondike

Riding Inappropriate Motorcycles to Out-of-the-Way Places

2 mins

Touratech Destino Ultimate GTX Boots

Serious adventure riders and trainers say if you're going to go off-pavement, particularly in tricky terrain where a drop is likely, it's critical to wear boots protecting your foot and ankle.

2 mins

Nelson-Rigg Hurricane 2.0 Backpack/Tail Pack

Tail, tank, and saddle bags are some of the most useful and popular accessories for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles.

2 mins

FLY Racing Off Grid Jacket

If you're shopping for new adventure gear, you need to check out FLY Racing's new and improved options.

1 min

HOW TO PREPARE A Motorcycling First Aid Kit

A FIVE-STEP GUIDE

3 mins

UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS

North Vancouver Island

5 mins

Two Wheels in a TIME OF WAR

It started with a phone call from award-winning photographer Kiran Ridley who was working in Lviv during the beginning of the Ukraine war, covering the refugee crisis from the saddle of an old Chinese motorbike. He needed someone to talk to. It was cold and dangerous, and the entire city was on the razor's edge of uncertainty as they prepared for the possibility of a Russian attack.

6 mins

Dirt on Your Feet More Fun on the Street: Royal Enfield Scram 411

After Royal Enfield's introduction of the Himalayan in 2018, a passionate community of riders grew around its unique style, friendly price point, and go-anywhere prowess. Only four years later, Royal Enfield's introduction of the Himalayan-based Scram 411 continues to build that community giving it an even wider market appeal.

5 mins

Good Company or GOING SOLO?

THE PROS & CONS OF RIDING THE WORLD WITH (OR WITHOUT) A FRIEND

8 mins

2023 KTM 890 ADVENTURE

WHAT WE ASKED FOR AND MORE!

4 mins

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