When you think of adventure bikes, what comes to mind? If you’re like me and you ride long, far, and off the grid, then chances are bikes like the Yamaha Tenere 700 and Kawasaki KLR 650 come to mind. And indeed, I’m of the belief that bikes as simple as these are the most capable of taking you the distance.
But let’s be real, a lot of adventure bikes never really go adventuring. Instead, they’re snapped up by folks going through a midlife crisis and ridden maybe twice a month to the local Starbucks. But hey, regardless of how you use them, there’s no denying that ADVs are some of the most capable two-wheelers out there. And nowhere is this more true with today’s crop of flagship adventure tourers.
Recent years have seen a quantum leap when it comes to ADVs, in particular, the technology found in these machines. And while many of you would agree that today’s ADV bikes have way too much tech than they have any business having, I think they’re just following the old adage of “it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.”
