In this issue

Features
First Ride: Yamaha Ténéré 700 • Holiday Heroes: Nonprofits in the Moto Community Who Deserve Your Support

Ride Reports
Into the Breach: Rookie to White Rim Road in Three Months • A Reach Too Far: A Novice Takes on Namibia • Desert Odyssey: Crossing Australia’s 10 Deserts

Product Reviews
Klim Badlands Pro Jacket and Pant • Michelin Anakee Wild 50/50 tires • Evotech Performance GPS mount for the Triumph Tiger 800 • Garmin zumo XT GPS • Trails End Dual-Sport and Adventure tail bag

Tuning Up
Three Keys to Having a Student Mindset

Far-Rider: Moto Adventures
The Big Day — Rider Training Complete!

Holiday Gift Guide

Klim Badlands Pro Jacket and Pant

Many companies offer ADV gear, but when you whittle it down to RTW-expedition-grade quality, only a handful of brands stand up to the test.

3 mins

Garmin zūmo XT

Garmin has long been the big fish in the pool of GPS, and their zumo line of products has graced motorcycle handlebars for years.

3 mins

Trails End Dual-Sport and Adventure Tail Bag

I’ve said it many times, I’ve never been a big fan of tank bags. However, they’re a creature comfort hard to resist once you’ve ridden with one that’s well designed.

1 min

YAMAHA TENERE 700

The wait is finally over. The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is probably one of the most anticipated bikes to come out of the Yamaha factory in quite some time. Yamaha teased us with what appeared to be a production-ready model three years ago and every model year came and went without show. We were starting to wonder if it would ever show up on the showroom floor. Well folks, the day is finally here, and it was worth the wait. The middle-weight class has been gaining a lot of attention over the last three years and is likely to be the most popular segment for years to come.

7 mins

HOLIDAY HEROES

Nonprofits in the Moto CommunityWho Deserve Your Support

10 mins

A REACH TOO FAR

This is not the story I thought I’d be writing when I began my motorcycling adventure on Namibia’s gravel roads.

8 mins

DESERT ODYSSEY

The security guard at the gate had a particular look on her face, one I’d become accustomed to over the previous month. I met her gaze with a big, cheesy grin. She looked confused. “What the hell are you doing out here mate, and where the hell have you been?”

5 mins

3 KEYS TO HAVING A STUDENT MINDSET

We all do it. We get comfortable riding what and how we ride. Why bother stretching ourselves? Why try something different, more challenging, and unusual? Because having a student mindset focused on learning and growing will make you a safer rider. And, it’s downright fun!

5 mins

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

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