Adventure Bike Rider

Over the years, our website has evolved into the largest adventure riding community in the UK. When we factor in our social media followers, ABR stands as the premier authority and voice for adventure riding on a global scale. ABR was created for three main reasons: my enduring love for travel and motorcycles, the noticeable gap in the UK motorcycle media for a publication dedicated to the growing adventure bike market, and a motorcycle accident that limited my ability to pursue another passion of mine – mountain climbing.

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ABR Festival Map Revealed

2 weeks ago | adventurebikerider.com | James Oxley

The countdown to the ABR Festival 2025 is well and truly on, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the magnificent Ragley Hall Estate in a few weeks. Below is the official ABR Festival map to get you in the mood and help you plan your weekend.
Is the Voge DS900X any good? | Long-term review

3 weeks ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

Four months and 4,000 miles later, Ross Mowbray reflects on a harsh winter spent on the adventure bike from China…Riding a bike through winter isn’t for everyone. While there’s joy to be found in a quick blast on a cool crisp morning as the sun rises, and there’s something perversely satisfying about pressing on when it’s absolutely pelting it down, most of the time you’re a bit cold, and a bit wet, struggling to see through a fogged-up visor. I’m used to it by now.
Dreaming of riding in the Himalayas? Win an adventure biking tour in India worth over £2,100

4 weeks ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

The Himalayas rate among the most iconic adventure biking destinations in the world, and you can probably already see the images in your mind that give it that reputation. Towering, snow-capped mountains, gravel roads that hug the side of a cliff, deep valleys with turquoise rivers, passing colourful trucks adorned with prayer flags. If you’re lucky enough to have been there, the only problem is that you’ll never be able to shut up about it.
This is why you should consider owning a van if you're an adventure biker

1 month ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

As adventure bikers, we all like a bit of off–road action on our adventure bikes, even if most of us spend the vast majority of our time riding on road. After all, that’s why the Bridgestone Trail at the ABR Festival is so popular. With over 50km of prime Warwickshire trails just beyond the front of your tent, it’s the perfect chance to find out just how competent you and your bike are on the rough stuff and hopefully, just how enjoyable off-road riding really is.
The new way to protect your motorcycle and customise the way it looks

1 month ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

Crash bars and bash plates are popular accessories for adventure motorcyclists because they help protect vulnerable parts of your bike from expensive repair bills and the potential of trip-ending damage. But scratches and grazes are harder to protect against, whether you’re riding next to foliage on a green lane, behind someone that’s flinging loose stones from their rear wheel, or have a tumble in the carpark.
A BMW GS alternative? Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer long-term review update

1 month ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

Ponder this: why don’t you see more Tiger 1200s on the road? Perhaps you do, but I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled while living with Triumph’s flagship adventure bike over the past few months, and I’ve been left baffled at how few big Tiger riders I’ve given a cheery wave too as they’ve passed. I’ve seen countless big GSs on my travels, along with plenty of Africa Twins, Multistradas, and KTM Super Adventures, but I can count on one hand the number of Tiger 1200s I’ve come across.
First look: Scottoiler's latest range of automatic chain oilers

1 month ago | adventurebikerider.com | Billy Johnson

I’m not always the most proactive when it comes to maintenance, and I find myself missing chain lubrication and adjustment intervals more often than I should. If the chain’s still on the bike, that’s good enough for me, even though I know that a poorly lubricated chain is slowly destroying itself, damaging the sprockets, and potentially waiting to snap and cause a serious issue for me while I’m riding.
Win an Arai Tour-X 4 helmet thanks to Nomadic Knights

1 month 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.
Klim releases X1 Alpha, which might be the most advanced adventure helmet yet

2 months 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?
Test ride Zero's new line of electric trail bikes at the ABR Festival 2025

2 months 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.