…from the other bikes and is easily the most defining feature of the Suzuki. We got a taste of the luggage-laden Adventure model in the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom ABS Adventure First Ride . In order to keep the prices closer for this comparison, we opted for the standard model. The other bikes do not have luggage…

…there’s speculation that KTM could also be debuting a 1290 Adventure in 2014 (probably 2015 for us). Street Bike News Headlines More Street Bike Motorcycle News KTM Adventure Bike Dealer Locator Related Articles 2012 Adventure Touring Comparison

…best? Setting out to do a comparison of adventure bikes is a tricky task. In a segment where there is really no definition of class based upon displacement or any other key factor, each manufacturer takes a design approach based more or less upon what its view of an adventure bike should be. That view can…

…Yamaha Super Tenere, Ducati Multistrada, KTM 990 Adventure and Suzuki V-Strom 1000) takes some gusto and plenty of planning. After surveying the adventure market and drawing on in-house strengths gleaned from the Tiger 800 XC , Triumph came up with a bike that blends plenty of raw power with luxurious…

All of the bikes in this test are terrific adventure touring mounts. Equally impressive is how they all demonstrate unique traits that give them individual personalities. The key is matching the rider with the right bike. That’s easier said than done, as even our testers wanted a particular model for…

…between these two bikes was almost impossible for me. I’ve done plenty of comparison testing and usually am pretty sure of my personal favorite. I’ve never had qualms about picking a bike that isn’t the “best” bike in the test. It’s about what I want, need and which bike I can identify with…

…2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC Adventure Touring Shootout video. bikes as a general comparison to see how the new middleweight machines fit into the overall AT landscape. The British bike was chosen due to its recent narrow victory over the F800 GS in our 2011 Middleweight Adventure Touring Comparo . The Tiger’s…

Say hello to the new AT bike from Japan in the 2011 Yamaha Super Tenere Adventure Touring Shootout video. Yamaha joined the big-bore adventure game this year and brought out the mega-sized Super Tenere. This behemoth’s size and weight is matched only by its expectations as the sole Japanese entry…

Triumph knows how important the adventure touring segment is. See how the new flagship model behaves in the 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer Comparison Video . Much like it did when introducing the Tiger 800, Triumph has nailed the ADV formula on its first attempt at a heavyweight version. By targeting BMW…

See our two-day ride through Southern California with a whole fleet of new Triumph adventure bikes. Watch them in action with the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 First Ride Video . What better way to celebrate July 4th than with a motorcycle that embodies independence. Freedom from the confines of the paved jungle…