Friday March 7th in Seattle, WA! Join Team BDR at the Boeing Museum of Flight for a very special screening of the South East Backcountry Discovery Route Expedition Film! 🚨 Only a few tickets left! 🚨 Visit RideBDR.com/Events to purchase yours now! The South East BDR is presented by: @triumphamerica @hdpanamerica @edelweissbiketravel 📸: @elywoody https://www.instagram.com/p/DG4qPCFxZfJ

A couple of years ago, Stephen Oliver embarked on a journey from Tarifa, Spain’s southernmost point, to Nordkapp, Norway, traversing mountain passes, navigating high-speed autobahns, and immersing himself in the cultures of ten countries. The ride was not without its challenges—including a crash tha https://adventureriderradio.com/adventure-rider-radio-episodes/2025/3/6/the-long-ride-north-tarifa-to-nordkapp

Life with my Suzuki V-Strom 800DE has been pretty great, but as with any new bike, as the miles rack up, the imperfections emerge. Hours in the saddle have highlighted some clear areas that could use improvement on the V-Strom, and as a dirt person coming to the license-plate world, it’s the highway speeds that […] The post Givi vs. Puig Clip-On Windshield Extender Comparo Test appeared first on ADV Pulse. https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/givi-vs-puig-windshield-extender-comparo/

Published in: Rides Last summer, along a journey to Norway’s North Cape on a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, I encountered the most beautiful moments of my life, while being faced with some of the biggest physical and mental challenges. But this is what adventure motorcycling is all about—feeling alive, pushing boundaries, and creating memories that will invoke goosebumps when thinking about them in years to come. It was an atypical early August day for Switzerland; the weather was cold and the sky was pouring rain. My hopes weren’t high, considering my destination was more than 2,000 miles north. The fact that I’d never been on a long trip with my Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, which wasn’t exactly designed for long hauls, didn’t help matters. We all know that initial urge to leave after much planning and anticipation of an adventure, yet when it comes close to departure time—cold feet. Fortunately, I’d planned the adventure with a good friend, Nico, who was waiting for me at the German border. And so, our unforgettable journey began. The plan was to ride through Germany via the Autobahn, rush through Denmark by taking the impressive 5.5-mile-long Öresund Bridge that connects it with Sweden, and then ride on the TET (Trans Euro Trail) mostly offroad through Sweden until we eventually reached the most northern drivable point of Europe, Norway’s North Cape. I could write a book about the entire journey, its insights, and moments, but in this story the focus is on the most important part of my trip, riding through Sweden, into Norway, and eventually, reaching our magical destination. After spending two days riding the Autobahn to burn off some miles, we saw the first glimpse of Sweden from the Öresund Bridge. Glancing down at the workhorse Scrambler I couldn’t help but think this is what an adventure feels like! Much of the appeal of our chosen route, especially around Sweden and Norway, was the wild camping where you’re allowed to camp pretty much wherever you want as long as it’s not someone’s private property. We arrived in that sacred wild camping land (where the sun never fully sets during the summer that far north) rather late in the evening, but could not find a good spot accessible by the bikes with enough space for two tents. Accepting that we were not the hardcore Bear Grylls types, we changed plans and eventually found an affordable Airbnb. It’s surprising how inexpensively an overnight Airbnb stay is in these countries. As well, Scandinavia also has many campground huts situated everywhere in case of an emergency or bad weather. After a few days of some of the best off-roading we’d ever done on forest trails, we were becoming concerned that our 21-day timeframe wouldn’t be enough to reach the destination and return to Switzerland. So, we decided shave some time by getting get back on the paved roads in order to cover the maximum miles per day possible. Due to the sheer vastness, emptiness, and monotony of the Swedish landscape, those days had the same feel. The route could be best described as one long main street heading north, dead straight with only the occasional slight curves. One might consider that to be the most boring way to ride a motorcycle, but it wasn’t because we were surrounded by spruces, pines, and birches, as far as the eye could see. That made it quite relaxing, a time to just be in the moment, absorbing every detail, or having the space to ponder life. As we continued north, we encountered less people and increasing numbers of furry creatures, mostly reindeer who didn’t seem to mind our loud machines, and some majestic elks. Approaching the northern-most drivable point of Europe, we crossed the Arctic Circle at Jokkmokk, Sweden. It felt good for our adventurous spirits as the landscape was becoming more rugged by the mile and the omnipresent tall firs shrank until eventually, at our gateway to Norway, only bushes and cold stone remained. When we eventually stopped at Kiruna, Sweden, there was still more than 550 miles, many rustic tunnels, reindeer, and twisty fjord curves between us and the North Cape. The following morning, as we prepared our bikes while icy wind and rain knocked us around, we could only guess what was in store for us. About an hour later, we crossed the border into Norway, but this time heading east as a range of massive mountains prevented any other route to the breathtaking fjords. Along the way we passed more mossy stones and bleak bushes until the spectacular first sight of the North Sea at Narvik, Norway. However, the weather forecast around North Cape was not good, and there was little shelter available. Around 2:00 p.m. we pulled into Skibotn, Norway for a break—still 11 hours from our destination. As the forecast for the next day was even worse and there was only one chance for accommodations near the North Cape remaining, which happened to only be available that day, the schedule was tight. To be honest, we were so worn out by then that we were close to aborting the mission, but we couldn’t just turn around when we were that close. At some point, I turned to Nico and said, “Mate, we’ve just got to do it!” From there, the following 11 hours were the best, most adventurous and exhausting of my life. We were pumped with adrenaline and determined to reach our goal. The roads were rugged and twisty as they wound along the fjord’s sharp edges as we rode into the not-quite-setting sun, its warm reddish glare glancing off the ocean. Eventually we reached the North Cape Tunnel, looking like it had been dug by dwarves centuries ago. The tunnel carried us more than four miles under the Barents Sea. Then, up ahead, we finally saw the sign—North Cape! We had arrived at the most beautiful environment I’d ever seen! My watch read 1:00 a.m. as we shut off our bikes’ engines. While we felt near-spent as we dismounted, I hugged my travel buddy, and from relief, pride, happiness, and exhaustion, I shed a tear. (Luckily, I still had the helmet on so nobody had to know.) I would not have been able to do this without Nico and me checking on each other, making sure we were still in condition to ride, and motivating each other to push farther. I realized how strong a bond between two friends can get if an adventure is challenging enough, how deep a bond can grow not only with humans, but also Man and machine. Throughout this incredible journey, I was never prouder of my Ducati Scrambler, and I could not think of a better companion for that kind of trip. We rode our motorcycles to the North Cape monument sitting on an enormous cliff. It felt like we were looking over the edge of the world—beyond the sharp and beat-up looking cliff, there was nothing. Nothing but a vast sea of cold water, shining in a burning red tint coming from the cloud-stroked sun hanging low on the horizon. It felt like a dream, knowing that every single inch of road, from my tiny comfortable home in Switzerland had been worth it. That’s where I realized that leaving, setting off into the unknown, especially on two wheels, is what makes us feel this rush of living in the moment, of feeling alive, and is worth every inconvenience and problem surmounted to get there. We stood, looking into that ridiculously gorgeous sunset. We had arrived. And so this story ends, with me, putting on a very tired but relieved smile, as Nico finally asked, “We should get some sleep, shouldn’t we?” Franco Restelli is a passionate ADV motorcycle rider, who has had a heart for engines and gasoline since he was a boy. He studies economics in Switzerland and uses every free minute to hop on his two wheels, sometimes off to explore the backyard streets, sometimes to travel through half of Europe in one trip. Combined with his big love for photography, he is the happiest capturing dreamy moments containing bikes and otherworldly landscapes all around the world. Franco believes in the fact that owning a motorcycle and going for an adventurous ride is the best medicine for any inconvenience one has. If you want to keep up with Franco’s adventures, follow him on Instagram @Frankeethesledrider. Read more ... http://adventuremotorcycle.com/rides/desert-sled-north-cape-norway

Who's ready to bust out their best dad dance moves at this year’s ABR Festival? This year we've got a great line-up of music at the ABR Festival on the BikerHeadz Stage, the Bridgestone Stage, The Magic Teapot and even a ZERO Silent Disco. You'll be able to see Let There B/DC, Guns or Roses, Detroit Soul, Mercury, This is Elvis, Definitely Mightbe and a classic Ibiza set from Krystal Roxx. For the full line-up of the music at the ABR Festival 2025, click the link in our bio. https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3Q7fFPzo0

Watch the all-new SEBDR Film @irvseaverbmw with BDR Board Member @ron_west! Saturday, March 8th at 3:00 don't miss this special SoCal screening of the South East BDR Film at @irvseaverbmw. There will be refreshments, popcorn, giveaways, and BDR Board Member Ron West on hand to answer all of your BDR questions! *Insider Tip: Ron is the Route Architect behind both the California BDR-South and California BDR-North routes, so bring your questions and start trip planning your next BDR Adventure! The South East BDR is presented by: @edelweissbiketravel @hdpanamerica @triumphamerica #RideBDR #RideRight #RideRespectfully https://www.instagram.com/p/DG14FqmppfE

Korean-based HJC has been in the head protection game since 1971 and has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s top producers of motorcycle helmets. Renowned for offering a wide variety of quality options at approachable prices, HJC is solidifying its presence in the adventure riding world by introducing two new versatile helmets: the […] The post HJC Debuts New Premium Dual Sport and Flip-Up ADV Helmets appeared first on ADV Pulse. https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/hjc-debuts-new-premium-dual-sport-and-flip-up-adv-helmets/

So, what’s the big idea with the ABR Festival? Well, it’s like this… We’d been hosting small ABR Rallies in random fields near Stratford upon Avon for many a year. At most, we’d have a hundred riders and on too many occasions we ended up cooking burgers for everyone who attended when the catering van decided he had somewhere better to be. Those early festivals were great times and essentially just a bunch of like-minded bikers and friends getting together for a weekend of riding, kicking tyres, and having a good time. It didn’t matter what bike you had, no one cared if you were a novice or expert or if your adventures had been in the UK or on the Mongolian Steppe. The only requirement was that you enjoyed the weekend. Over time, the ABR Festival grew organically to the point where we had 500 people turning up. In festival terms, 500 is the magic number as, once you go above that, it gets serious and all manner of local authority rules, regulations, and laws apply. In other words, that’s desks full of paperwork, legal meetings, council committees, and… I’m sure you get the message. To highlight and put a fine point on the level of change, just the toilet bill for the 2024 Festival was £110,000. But you know what, we still can’t think of anything else we’d rather do. Anyway, if we were to go big then we were determined to carry on with the ‘bunch of mates in a field’ spirit but also to host a festival which would celebrate the passion for motorcycles that binds us together and also pay respect to you, the rider. With that in mind, we decided that the founding three pillars of the ABR Festival would be: Venue, Toilets, Value. And the result? The ABR Festival is now the biggest adventure motorcycle festival in the world. https://www.instagram.com/p/DG0Y12osL1z

Watch the South East BDR Expedition Film at a dealer near you! The SEBDR Dealer Film Tour has officially started, with more than 50 dates already scheduled from coast to coast! 🌐 Visit RideBDR.com/SEBDR for the latest info! 🗓️ Find a Film Screening Date and Location Near You! 📺 Watch The 3-Minute Film Trailer! 📽️ Sign Up To Host A Film Screening at Your Dealership! 🎬 Upcoming Film Tour Dates March 5, 6, & 7: March 5th Triumph Detroit - Shelby Twp, MI March 6th Desert Valley Powersports - Prosser, WA Cross Country Powersports - Metuchen, NJ Clinton County Motorsports - Wilmington, OH March 7th Team BDR Screening - Seattle, WA Teddy Morse’s Grand Junction - Grand Junction, CO Motohio European Motorbikes - Columbus, OH Fox Powersports - Wyoming, MI 📸: @elywoody 🎞️: Film Director @sterling.noren 📹: Assistant Film Director: @michaelbielecki The South East BDR is presented by: @hdpanamerica @triumphamerica @edelweissbiketravel https://www.instagram.com/p/DGzmfuWRIkt

Here’s a quick look at one of the 15ish drone flights we did on Day 4 of the NorCal BDR filming expedition! While it’s definitely one of my favorite jobs of the year, it’s still work and we take the preproduction seriously. Permits, logistics, shot direction/planning are just part of what it takes to bring you the cinematic adventure moto content we all love! *that awful sound is from my phone’s camera/auto focus after being vibrated loose on the handlebars… • @ridebdr @husqvarnamotorcyclesusa @husqvarna.motorcycles @djiglobal @garminoutdoor @senabluetooth #husky701 #dronepilot #ridebdr #norcal #norcalbdr #adventuremoto #motorcyclefilmmaking #advmoto #braaap #getoutandride #mavicair2s #droneoperator https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyJIhJx0LH

3 things you need to know about the new Honda XL750 Transalp. Honda resurrected the Transalp in 2023, and we were impressed with the bike's versatility, particularly its on-road performance. However, it was let down in a few areas, including the soft suspension, which made handling it at speed and off-road a bit of a chore. But Honda has listened, updating the bike for 2025 with tweaked suspension, a new look, updated fairings, and new tech. But is this enough to solve its problems and make the Transalp one of the best midweight adventure bikes on the market? To watch our full review of the Honda Transalp click the link in our bio. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyIq0KpEH1

Here’s a throwback to our days touring the Pindos mountains in Greece last year, can’t wait to go back there soon. If you’ve been to Greece before, do you have any places you recommend visiting? https://www.instagram.com/p/DGxz_Z5vF2m

The newest member of the ABR long term fleet has arrived today! We waved goodbye to the Africa Twin and welcomed the updated NT1100. Over the next few months we’ll be putting Honda’s tourer (which is essentially an Africa Twin in road bike clothes) through its paces. Bryn’s a big, big fan of the bike, particularly the DCT version, so much so that he received this T-Shirt as a secret Santa gift this year… https://www.instagram.com/p/DGxv3_xNbHB

Triumph is riding high after its best sales year ever, with 134,635 motorcycles sold worldwide in 2024. This marks a notable 64% jump from last year and the first time in the brand’s 122-year history that sales have topped 100,000 units. This is the fifth consecutive year that Triumph has achieved an all-time record with […] The post Triumph Breaks Its All-Time Record Sales Fueled By Sub-500cc Bikes appeared first on ADV Pulse. https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/triumph-breaks-its-all-time-record-sales-fueled-by-sub-500cc-bikes/

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People buy an adventure bike to go on adventures. They don’t buy one to take training course after training course. That’s exactly what I had been doing. I started this series of articles in an attempt to improve my off-road riding skills. But what’s the point of gaining all those skills if you’re not putting them to use in the wild? Adventure bikes are made to slide around corners, not safety cones. They’re meant to explore the far reaches of the trail, not gravel parking lots. That doesn’t devalue the importance of formal training. I believe all riders (young and old, new and seasoned, etc.) benefit from some form of professional training. I equate it to practicing before a big game. The more you practice, the better you play. But no one practices just to practice. For me, it was time to play the “game.” Little did I know that it’d be the biggest game of my ADV life: riding the South East BDR. I bet you’re wondering, “How’d this chump score a trip with the Backcountry Discovery Routes team?” I was wondering that myself. While I’d love to say it’s my unique combination of natural talent and hard-earned skill, it was neither. Instead, it was good old-fashioned nepotism (insert sweat-laughing emoji). Triumph sponsors both Jeff Stanton’s Adventures (JSA) and BDR. After I completed Stanton's training course, a Triumph brand rep asked if I’d be interested in riding the latter. I wouldn’t be joining any old BDR ride, either. It’d be the maiden voyage of a yet-to-be-announced route. Like a man-child buying Pokémon cards at Costco, I jumped at the chance. Here’s the catch. (There’s always a catch). The BDR shooting schedule spanned 10 days. I couldn’t afford to be away from the Common Tread desk for that length of time. Plus, I had no desire to be on the trail that long. I just started enjoying adventure riding. Let’s not overdo it. (Check out the link in @revzilla bio to read Dustin's full take on the new BDR route) 📝: @dustinwheelen 📷: @elywoody #RevZilla #CommonTread #motorcycle #motorcycles #moto #bikelife #instamoto #SEBDR #BDR #ridebdr #backcountrydiscoveryroute #advrider #advridersofinstagram #triumph #triumphtiger #triumphmotorcycles #southeastBDR https://www.instagram.com/p/DGvbLLeNF4t

What adventure rider are you? We filmed this at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales, where we tested the new Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro off-road. Let’s just say the bike's off-road capabilities surpassed those of some crew members. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGvJLUwBxBH

Thank you from the BDR Team! Yesterday's South East BDR Route Release, was a tremendous success and we want to take a moment to thank our supporters, sponsors, volunteers, ambassadors, and you - the BDR Community for making it all possible! Download the free GPS tracks, explore the extensive travel planning resources, purchase a waterproof map, and find a South East BDR Film screening near you at: RideBDR.com/SEBDR We can hardly wait for you to ride the SEBDR! Special thanks to our South East BDR presenting sponsors: @edelweissbiketravel @hdpanamerica @triumphamerica Additional thanks to yesterday's BDR Ambassador Team: Pictured Ambassadors: Robert Pack Wendy Naessens Mani Vermaas Marc Axelberg Chad Warner Matt McCourt Jovani Roa Tom Nagle Justin Kleiter Not Pictured Ambassadors: Kyle Kirschenmann Brian Duke BDR Board and Staff Pictured Inna Thorn Tim James Jocelin Snow Kirk P. Lakeman Michael Bielecki Kyle Stevens And a heartfelt thanks to all of our community & team members who worked on this route, but weren't able to join us last night in Roswell! #RideBDR #RideRight #RideRespectfully https://www.instagram.com/p/DGty865S3DT

Scenes from the South East BDR World Film Premiere! Welcoming a full house of BDR supporters to today's debut screening of the all-new SEBDR Expedition Film in Roswell, GA! The South East BDR is presented by: @edelweissbiketravel @triumphamerica @hdpanamerica 📸: By Derek Roberts and @michaelbielecki #RideBDR #RideRight #RideRespectfully https://www.instagram.com/p/DGrGaBjS0yN

SE BDR ROUTE FILM PREMIERE . Here we go! . @ridebdr @harleydavidson @hdpanamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/DGq9GysywoJ

South East BDR Tracks are now LIVE! Visit RideBDR.com/SEBDR to download the free GPS tracks, purchase the waterproof map, explore trip planning resources, and find an upcoming SEBDR Expedition Film screening near you! The South East BDR is Presented by: @triumphamerica @edelweissbiketravel @hdpanamerica #RideBDR #RideRight #RideRespectfully https://www.instagram.com/p/DGqpKxIPXc3

South East BDR Maps are now available for purchase! 🗺️ Visit Ride BDR.com/Store and orders yours now! 🌐 GPS Tracks and Travel Resources go live TODAY at 1:00 EST /4:00 PST. Visit RideBDR.com/SEBDR for the latest! The South East BDR is Presented by: @edelweissbiketravel @triumphamerica @hdpanamerica #RideBDR #RideRight #RideRespectfully https://www.instagram.com/p/DGqXptLuT00

Which retro adventure bike would you choose? Maybe the Africa twin, or do you prefer the Triumph Tiger? Let us know by commenting below. If you already own one, please let us know. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGqWwsQIebi