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2 weeks ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
The Arai Tour-X 4 has long been one of our favourite adventure helmets here at ABR, and thanks to Nomadic Knights, you’ve got chance to win one. There’s a lot we love about the Tour-X 4. It’s exceptionally comfortable, aerodynamic, and quiet for touring, and it has plenty of ventilation and a big, solid peak for riding off-road.
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3 weeks ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
With the release of the X1 Alpha, Klim has pulled out just about every stop to design what might be the most advanced adventure helmet yet, which is just what we’d expect from the American brand. After all, we’ve been massive fans of its Krios Pro helmet for years now, and all of us at ABR would say that it’s one of our favourite lids ever produced. And with the new X1 Alpha, Klim promises to take everything we love about the Krios Pro and make it even better. What’s new?
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1 month ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
Zero is one of the leading manufacturers of electric motorcycles, with an extensive range that has grown to eleven different models, including adventure bikes, dual sport bikes, and naked bikes. Now, the California-based brand has released the all-new X Line of electric trail bikes that seek to offer low-weight, loads of torque, and a hugely enjoyable riding experience.
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1 month ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
The Isle of Man TT is one of the great spectacles in motorsport. Even if you’re not a die-hard fan of racing, we reckon that anyone with an interest in motorcycles should go to the TT at least once. During the races, the island is abuzz with motorcycles of all sorts, with people travelling from far and wide to join in. Superbikes rub shoulders with Monkey bikes, old Nortons share the roads with Vespas. And of course, there are plenty of adventure bikes.
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1 month ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | James Oxley |Billy Johnson
My life is basically divided into two parts: the time spent on a motorcycle trip, and the time spent planning the next adventure. While it’s a lot more fun actually being on a tour, I reckon that planning one can also be a lot of fun. Poring over maps, researching roads and destinations, and imagining the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells that await in exotic lands.
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1 month ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
The thought of riding around the world has crossed the mind of anyone who’s ever dreamed of a motorcycle adventure. Even if you’re just out on a Sunday ride, the feeling of freedom of being on two wheels can you cause you to think: “well, what if I just keep riding? Do I really need to show up to work on Monday? Will the wife and kids miss me that much?”And for some, that’s all they need to embark on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.
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2 months ago | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
Honda’s flagship tourer, the ‘king of kings’, the Gold Wing is celebrating its 50th year in production in 2025. The Gold Wing is more than just an incredibly capable touring bike, it’s a feat of engineering and a design icon that has received numerous accolades over the years. And it’s no secret that we’re big fans of the Gold Wing here at Adventure Bike Rider. In recognition of the anniversary, Honda is releasing special editions of the Gold Wing with heritage liveries and some minor tweaks.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
Shark has released the OXO, the latest in its line of innovative flip front helmet, and it could well be the most versatile lid money can buy. Unlike traditional flip front helmets, Shark uses a distinct ‘flip over’ mechanism, which enables the chin bar to hinge all the way over to the back of the helmet. This provides better aerodynamic performance when in the open position than a traditional flip front, and allows you to wear it as either a proper full-face or as an open face lid.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
The ABR review of the 2025 Honda Transalp is now live to watch on YouTube – check it out here. Only two years after its resurrection from Honda’s back catalogue, the Transalp has undergone a facelift and received updates to address some of the issues that we found took away from what is a cracking midweight adventure bike. And full credit to Honda, after riding the new Transalp at the international press launch in Portugal, I came away feeling that the bike had been elevated to another level.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson
Fox Racing has been busy over the last 12 months releasing some fantastic adventure biking kit. In particular, we’re big fans of the American company’s Defend and Recon suits. Now, it’s completing the ensemble with a range of new boots and gloves, including the Defend ADV boots and the Bomber Pro gloves. I was lucky enough to attend the launch of Fox’s new adventure boot range which took place in the mountains above Lake Como, Italy.
