Industry News
The Latest Advancements in Adventure Motorcycling
At Home Almost Anywhere
At Home Almost Anywhere TRiding the 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 across Oregon, from Cascade pavement to the disappearing trails of the Giant Loop Ride.Oregon is a good place to find out what an adventure...
Cardo Kills the Wires: Deep Dive into the Integrated ‘Venture’ ADV Helmet
We all know the drill. You drop $700 on a premium adventure helmet, pull it out of the box, and immediately start tearing the liner apart. You dig channels into the raw EPS foam to make room for...
Hard Enduro World Ranking Kicks Off with Trystan Hart Taking the First Lead
The new Hard Enduro World Ranking is officially underway, with its first race completed and the first points on the board. Canada’s Trystan Hart leads the inaugural standings after winning the...
South Africa’s Pangea Rally
The Ultimate Fly-and-Ride AdventureInternational riding often involves expensive shipping and paperwork headaches. The Pangea Rally in South Africa solves this with a premium, plug-and-play rally...
Giant Loop Overhauls the Engine
The original “go-light” brand gets stripped to the frame and rebuilt with a sharp new identity and next-gen products. Giant Loop, the Bend, Oregon brand that defined the rack-less luggage segment,...
Triumph Unleashes Alpine & Desert Editions for 2026
Bold Looks, Bigger SpecTriumph kicks off 2026 with two bold new takes on its adventure machines: the Tiger Alpine and Desert Special Editions, available across both the 900 and 1200 platforms....
Latest issue
BTA MAGAZINE ISSUE#19 RELEASED
Explore the latest and greatest in Motorcycling with our latest issue, packed with reviews, event listings, adventure inspiration, and accessory guides.
Product Reviews
Gear Up for Adventure
ALPINESTARS ANDES PRO DRYSTAR® XF
Adventure riding gear faces a difficult contradiction. It needs to protect against impact, abrasion, rain, wind, and cold, yet remain comfortable enough to wear for eight hours on the bike. It has...
ALPINESTARS VISION 8 WORDMARK GOGGLES
Two weeks, two continents, and nearly every kind of weather Goggles are not easy to judge in a showroom. Their real strengths and weaknesses only become apparent after hours inside a helmet, when...
USWE VST 30L Review
One Backpack, Many AdventuresThere is an old contradiction at the heart of adventure travel: we want to carry everything we might possibly need, yet we would prefer not to feel as though we are...
Giant Loop Tillamook Dry Bag
48 Liters of Waterproof Simplicity for the Long HaulAdventure travel quickly exposes luggage weaknesses. A system that looks perfectly adequate in the garage can become frustrating after several...
Furygan Chattan D3O
Adventure Comfort Without the Usual RigidityAdventure boots traditionally ask riders to accept a compromise. The greater the protection and structural support, the more rigid and cumbersome the boot...
Alpinestars Tech-Air Off-Road Airbag System
Active Protection Where the Trail Turns UnpredictableFor several days in Oregon, the Alpinestars Tech-Air Off-Road Airbag System became part of the morning routine. Put it on, close it correctly,...
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