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Looking for something a little bit exotic?

Texas Adventure Posted on September 3, 2019 by RichardSeptember 3, 2019

How about the SWM Superdual X? It’s an Italian 650 dual sport based on the superb 2011 Husqvarna TE630 and, according to Dirt Bike magazine, is a contender to fill the open slot vacated by the discontinued Kawasaki KLR 650. For $8995 it looks to be a heck of a deal. Read Dirt Bike’s online report here.

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2019 Motorcycle of the Year

Texas Adventure Posted on August 27, 2019 by RichardAugust 27, 2019

Rider magazine has selected the KTM 790 Adventure as its 2019 motorcycle of the year. They said: “ADV bikes have been getting increasingly bloated, however, bigger, more powerful—and heavier—each model year. Hard-core ADV-ers have been clamoring for years, begging for … Continue reading →

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Midsize Adventure Off-Road Shootout

Texas Adventure Posted on January 10, 2019 by RichardDecember 22, 2020

Cycle World recently published a comparison of three adventure bikes – the KTM 1090, the Honda Africa Twin, and the Triumph Tiger 800XCx. Unfortunately, the article was written in “writer speak” potentially making it difficult for the less experienced riders … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Scott Anderson

Texas Adventure Posted on March 1, 2018 by RichardMarch 1, 2018

Dear Scott, I read with great interest your open letter to all BMW GS haters posted on adventurebikerider.com.  Your letter prompted me to write an open response to you. I would be surprised to learn that there are any significant … Continue reading →

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Would you pay the same price?

Texas Adventure Posted on February 6, 2018 by RichardFebruary 6, 2018

A guy on Advrider posted this question: Would you pay an equal price for a Japanese dual sport (DS) that is totally equal to a European one? I think that is a really interesting question. 68.3% of the respondents claimed … Continue reading →

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This is why we ride Mexico

Texas Adventure Posted on November 17, 2017 by RichardNovember 3, 2017

 

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Think about it

Texas Adventure Posted on November 15, 2017 by RichardNovember 3, 2017

I need to turn this into a t-shirt.

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The mountains are calling

Texas Adventure Posted on November 13, 2017 by RichardNovember 3, 2017

Let’s ride!

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Crashes happen

Texas Adventure Posted on November 8, 2017 by RichardNovember 3, 2017

We have an abbreviated saying in the dual sport adventure riding community – ATGATT It stands for, “All the gear, all the time”.  It is a philosophy of wearing all your protective gear (helmet, gloves, boots, etc.) each and every … Continue reading →

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The Dual Sport Class

Texas Adventure Posted on October 25, 2017 by RichardOctober 20, 2017

I was reading a thread on advrider.com when I happened across a statement that really caught my attention. The writer claimed that the Husqvarna “701serves a different purpose entirely than a DRZ400 does…A 701 wouldn’t suit itself well as a … Continue reading →

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European vs Japanese – Part 3

Texas Adventure Posted on October 23, 2017 by RichardOctober 18, 2017

In the first two parts of this series we have compared the DRZ 400 to the KTM 500 EXC and the Honda XR650L to the Husqvarna 701. Our conclusion has been that the European bikes are far superior to anything … Continue reading →

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European vs Japanese dual sport bikes

Texas Adventure Posted on October 18, 2017 by RichardOctober 9, 2017

A thread on advrider asks the question why Euro bikes are so much more expensive than comparable Japanese bikes and, more importantly, are the Euro bikes worth the extra money. The issue was expressed by the original poster this way: … Continue reading →

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My bike is better than your bike

Texas Adventure Posted on August 15, 2016 by RichardNovember 29, 2020

I recently read an argument on the internet (An argument on the internet? Really? That NEVER happens!) debating which electric bicycles were better – the Yamaha WR250R or an older KTM RFS bike. Here is a quote from that debate: … Continue reading →

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We’re being invaded

Texas Adventure Posted on June 6, 2016 by RichardMay 4, 2016

  The nature of adventure riding usually means exploring remote, out-of-the-way areas that see few tourists. Or other motorcyclists. As such, when we all get together for a rally in a little town in Mexico it can appear to be a small invasion. We … Continue reading →

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Life is too short

Texas Adventure Posted on May 20, 2016 by RichardMay 4, 2016
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