Rob Dabney

  ADV News  2,500-Miles In 5 Days On A KTM 390 Adventure R. Here’s How It Went You don’t ride long distances on the highway with a single. They’re buzzy. They’re tiring. And if you want to go far, you “need a twin.” For a long time, that old wisdom rang true.

Let’s get this out of the way: the biggest challenge with electric motorcycles is still range. And when you’re heading into the middle of nowhere, the one thing you absolutely need is the range to get back. Typically, an ADV bike offers around 200 miles of range and can be refueled in minutes. Gas is everywhere and you can even carry extra. The Zero DSR/X boasts 100 horsepower, 169 ft.-lbs. of torque and 179 miles of city range. Electric motorcycles? Not so much.

  ADV News  8 Simple Things To Make Moto Camping More Comfortable For adventure riders, camping can be a divisive topic. Some genuinely love it and don’t mind the little bit of discomfort that comes along with it. Others love the idea of it but have had a few rough nights that make them want to avoid it. And plenty fall somewhere in between — happy to camp when the route demands it, but they don’t necessarily want to suffer while doing it.