Adventure Bikes

One year shy of its 20th birthday, the V-Strom swaps its trademark V-twin for Suzuki’s brand new 776-cc inline twin, and puts on a 21-inch front wheel. The result is an adventure touring package that can venture far from paved territory.

After 12 years of absence from Honda’s lineup, the Transalp returns based on the same engine platform as the 2023 CB750 Hornet. It's designed for all-terrain performance and features a lush electronic arsenal similar to that of the Africa Twin 1100.

Ducati has expanded its best-selling Multistrada family with a new Rally model based on the luxurious V4 S and upgraded with a series of changes and new tech designed to enhance its touring character, both on and off the road.

Spanish startup Ox Motorcycles has tarted up its electric cafe racer into a scrambler-style "adventure" machine. The Ox Patagonia might not drop any jaws on a spec sheet, but at a price under US$7,200, it looks both affordable and practical.

Big adventure bikes are terrific tourers, deceptively good on a twisty road and surprisingly dirt-capable – but ground clearance comes at a cost. Jeez, they can be tall. Ducati has made the decision to address this with its latest Multistrada V4 S.

The first Ducati with a 21-inch front wheel mixes tall suspension and ample ground clearance with the superbike genes of the 937-cc Testastretta V-twin. The result is a ferocious off-road alter ego to the Multistrada V2.

The second model to join Triumph’s new entry-level range comes in the shape of a street adventurer and is based on the new 660 cc three-cylinder powerplant that was first introduced with the 2021 Trident roadster.

Royal Enfield hasn't tweaked the formula too much with its hugely accessible Himalayan adventure bike, but it's added some nice practicalities including a "Tripper" turn-by-turn navigation pod, switchable ABS and a couple of other small fixes.

A new Aprilia Tuareg 660 joins the filthier end of the middleweight adventure spectrum, bringing some parallel-twin competition to the Yamaha Tenere 700 and KTM Adventure 790 using the 660cc motor from the RS660 sportsbike and Tuono 660 nakedbike.

America's most iconic motorcycle company has taken a brave step forward today, launching a brand-new bike with a brand-new motor into a weather-beaten adventure segment full of tough competitors. But the 150-hp Pan America has some tricks up its sleeve.

In its sixth year, the streetwise version of KTM's all-terrain superbike gets another decent update. A touch lower, with sharper handling, adaptive cruise control and every electronic toy in the book, it's a hugely versatile weapon for serious riders.

The third application of Ducati’s V4 platform gears up for adventure touring duties in the new 170-hp Multistrada V4, which is loaded with cutting-edge electronics while, surprisingly enough, ditching the desmodromic valve system.