What is Adventure Bike?
Adventure motorcycles are motorcycles with touring capability on paved and unpaved roads.
As a dual sport, they have a significant on-pavement bias and perform well on the pavement at higher speeds, unlike most dual sports. Their size, weight, and sometimes their tires, however, limit their off-road capability.
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BMW R1200GS
Arguably the definitive adventure bike, the R1200GS seems to be the go-to for all dual-sport bike customers, and with good reason.
It’s one of the few bikes in the segment to have a flat-twin rather than a parallel or V-twin engine. It’s also one of the best-looking dual-sport motorcycles out there, and as befits a BMW product, it features all kinds of tech to enhance the rider experience. Oh, and it also develops up to 123 hp, which is a very balanced figure.
Moto Guzzi V85TT
Sadly, the “TT” doesn’t mean Twin Turbo, but instead, it means “Tutto Tereno,” translating to “all-terrain.” The V85TT is also available in some unique color schemes, along with the Special Graphics Pack, and has some very nice-looking exposed cage-like hardware.
Ducati Multistrada 1260
What happens if the concept of an adventure bike is mixed together with some Italian flair and design sophistication? Well, the Ducati Multistrada.
With 158 hp on tap from its unique 1260cc L-twin engine, the Multistrada also takes tech very seriously, with a smartphone app called Ducati Link. There are also various safety aids, and, for some reason, Ducati Wheelie Control. Yes, that’s an actual safety aid on this bike.
Kawasaki Versys 1000LT
The Kawasaki Versys seems like the Bentley of adventure bikes. It features stuff like electronically controlled suspension, switchable rider modes, full LED lighting, a TFT driver’s display, cruise control, heated grips, and the ability to connect with your smartphone.
Triumph Tiger 1200
One of the reasons why the Tiger 1200 might be a compelling choice is the powertrain. Like all Triumph motorcycles, the Tiger also uses a 3-cylinder setup, a 1.2 liter, as the name implies.
That three-pot engine puts out an excellent 141 hp, which peaks at a sky-high 9,350 RPM. The bike also has six drive modes, including one customizable mode, switchable ABS and a ride-by-wire system as well. It also happens to have one of the coolest wheel designs in the bike industry right now
Are adventure bikes good on the road?
Even though they are getting larger and more powerful year-on-year, an adventure bike is still an extremely practical motorcycle, able to go virtually anywhere, even if many of them will never get further off-road than up your driveway!
Are adventure bikes good for long-distance?
Adventure motorcycles are the most diverse of all the motorcycle types out there, by nature they have the ability to handle long-distance road trips.
Not only that they are also efficient in the mountains, they can round windy turns and corners like a boss, and they can tackle any type of terrain.
What is the top speed of an adventure bike?
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a top speed of 200 kmph.