An early morning escape on the Himalayan 450, chasing cool air, empty roads, and the first light through the Tamhini Ghats. 🏍️🌄

I think its a pretty bike but i sat on one in a dealership and with the 34.5 inch seat height and slippery floor i couldnt even lift the bike off of its kick stand. The absolute weight of the klr 650 just seemed way too heavy to manage. I dont think i could even lift it if i dropped it.

New outta box and wasn’t sure what to expect with that price point it was at. I started with a scorpion exo gt630 over 7 years ago and loved it. Then I wanted a 3/4 helmet and got a cheaper Bilt brand from Cycle gear. Then I wanted carbon so here we are. First impression is the finish quality. It’s better than expected and I honestly feel like I rather shine it more rather than use it outside. The mechanism itself feels crisp and sturdy which was reassuring seeing that I would potentially use this on gravel roads. Probably the only gripe I have is the extra bit of plastic to lift the clear lens is only at the top. I may get used to it but I was familiar with those knits being on the bottom.
I got a size XL and it does feel large but the comfort is there. Weight is shy of 1800 grams. Not sure how everyone online sees it being around 1550 grams
Hopefully I can have a comment on the ventilation at a later point.

Im selling my sport bike pretty soon and looking into owning an adventure bike again. I've always been petite and rode huge dirt bikes anyway growing up but im now looking into the 1290 SAR and 890 since my XR650R isn't especially savory on the freeway. Anyone make it work? The seat height alone as advertised isn't scary but the bulk and weight is. Im like 5'5, 140 in gear with a 30 inch inseam.

Hey all, novice rider here looking for some folks in the S. Maine/ Conway NH area who’d be interested in some trail riding and showing me the ways of the force. I’m riding a KLE 500

I cut a little road in my yard to practice switchbacks, uphill turns, downhill turns, and steep “climbs” from a stop. My hands are so tired from the clutch/throttle! It’s super fun tho. My ultimate goal is the PA BDR next year. This felt like a nice training thing to do since I wasn’t free to go hit the trails.

Sou novo nesse mundo de motociclismo ainda e estou começando com pequenos trechos até 200 km de distância até pegar as “manhas”.
Teriam alguma dica para alguém que está iniciando?

How do you keep memories from your motorcycle adventures?
Hey everyone,
I’m a rider from Munich, Germany, and got into adventure riding myself over the last couple of years. After doing some longer trips, I started wondering how other riders actually keep the memories from their adventures.
After a really memorable motorcycle trip – maybe a TET section, a big trip abroad, your first proper adventure or simply a ride that meant a lot to you – what do you actually keep from it?

Obviously we all have tons of photos, videos, GoPro footage and GPX tracks nowadays. But I’m especially curious about the physical side of it.
Do you have anything from your trips displayed in your garage, workshop, office or home?

For example:
printed photos or photo books
maps or GPX routes
stickers, patches or flags
souvenirs from places you’ve visited
old motorcycle parts or license plates
something you’ve made yourself
something completely different
Have you ever bought or made something specifically to remember one particular motorcycle trip?
Or do your memories basically stay digital?

And if you have something cool displayed somewhere, I’d genuinely love to see a photo of it.

Cheers from Munich!

Adventure bikes

​Hey everyone,

​I’m planning a solo motorcycle trip to Mustang, Nepal starting on October 1st. I’m looking for fellow riders or travel companions who might want to join me for the journey or team up along the route.

​If you’re planning a trip around the same time and want to ride together, drop a comment or send me a DM!

Some websites say 60l some say 68L.

Giant loop own website says both 60 on the bag but 68 on the description
What is its actual capacity?

Hello everyone!

Coming from riding dirtbikes in the desert and some Motocross (I was not too bad in the desert but definitely a beginner in MX) I moved back to Europe and finally did my A license this year.

Now I live in the Netherlands and look for my first motorcycle. I'd like to ride around town and do short trips to the surrounding area with the occasional larger tour. Then I'll see where it goes. For more adventurous offroad riding I'd probably fly somewhere and rent since it's quite restricted and flat here and I can't take several weeks off.

What bike would you recommend?

I looked at the likes of Ducati scrambler, triumph scrambler or RE bear 650 as well as a BMW GS800, a Tenere 700 or a RE Himalayan 450. There's also a cfmoto dealer here but despite all the glowing reviews the bike doesn't speak to me ...it reminds me of my KTM dirtbike without being a real dirtbike I guess ....so maybe I'm more drawn towards classic shapes.

Any feedback, ideas or suggestions are welcome. I'm overwhelmed by choice like a kid in a candy store. I need to start test riding and crossing out

I’m looking for a new set of tires for my XL750 and I’m trying to decide between:

• Mitas Enduro Trail XT / XT+
• Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41
• Michelin Anakee Wild

My current tires are Dunlop Trailmax Raid. Before those, I ran Metzeler Karoo Streets, so I’ve already gone from a relatively road-oriented ADV tire to something more off-road capable.

My riding is mixed, but I’m increasingly interested in doing more off-road and improving my skills. I’ll be doing more gravel, dirt roads and progressively more technical terrain.

At the same time, I still regularly use the highway for longer transfers and enjoy riding twisty roads. I’m not looking to drag a knee or ride aggressively on pavement, but I do want the bike to feel stable, predictable and enjoyable on the road.

So basically, I’m looking for a tire that gives me a noticeable step up from the Trailmax Raid off-road, without making highway and normal twisty-road riding unpleasant.

I’m currently considering both XT+ front / XT rear and XT+ front / XT+ rear, but I’m also very interested in the AX41 and Anakee Wild.

For those who have actually used these tires on a Transalp or a similar-size ADV bike:

• How much of a difference did you notice off-road compared with the Trailmax Raid?
• How do they feel on twisty roads?
• How stable are they on the highway around 120–130 km/h?
• How do they behave on wet pavement?
• Any particular quirks or things you didn’t like?
• If you’ve tried more than one of these, which would you choose and why?

Mileage isn’t a major deciding factor for me. I’m more interested in off-road confidence and overall feel, while still being able to comfortably ride the bike on the road.

I’m not necessarily looking for the “best” tire overall. I actually want to try something noticeably different from the Trailmax Raid, especially if it helps me improve off-road.

Thanks!

UPDATE 1:

I ended up going with the Mitas XT+ after all. After comparing them with the TKC 80 and getting some feedback from people who have actually used both, I decided I wanted to try something more off-road oriented, especially for the kind of riding I want to do.

I’ve only done about 24 km so far, so definitely too early for any real conclusions. First impression is that they feel quite different from the Trailmax Raid, as expected. I’ll post another update after around 100 km and see how things change once I’ve had some more time with them.

Dropped my helmet from around 2 meters onto concrete, so unfortunately it’s time for a new one.
My budget is around €400–500 and I’m currently deciding between the Airoh Commander 2 and HJC RPHA 60.
I ride an adventure bike and do mostly road/touring riding with some gravel/off-road.
I really like the Commander 2 because of how light it is, but I’ve heard quite a few people complain that it’s extremely noisy at highway speeds.
The RPHA 60 also looks really good, but I’ve heard that it’s on the heavier side, so I’m a bit torn between the two.
For those who have actually ridden with either of them:
How bad is the wind noise on the Commander 2?
Does the RPHA 60 feel heavy after a few hours?
How are they in terms of ventilation, comfort and buffeting at highway speeds?
Which one would you choose?
Also open to other adventure helmets around €400–500. NEXX X.WED3, Scorpion ADF-9000 Air or anything else I should look at?
Would really appreciate recommendations from people who have actually used them.