There are no real adventure bikes, only adventurous people, who ride.' What one person thinks of as ‘pushing the boundaries’ another thinks of as a weekend jolly. It all depends on your own boundaries and personal comfort levels. What Lisa and I now consider to be adventurous, we’d have thought to be totally insane at the beginning of our journey.

Those virtues will come to the fore based on where and how far the rider rides them.Īsking if a 300kg fully loaded GS is a ‘proper’ adventure bike is like asking a hardened alcoholic who only drinks 80% proof Vodka, whether beer is real alcohol? Of course it is but then again ‘adventure’ means something different to each of us. In my opinion there are advantages and disadvantages to both big and small machines. Lets be honest, the whole argument as to whether a big bike is a real adventure bike is a waste of mental resource. Motorcycles, adventure, excitement, exploring, pick your adjective, they’re all so subjective that there is no one-size fits all.

Although I’m in two minds if any answer is worthwhile. What Is An Adventure Bike.' Eric Hall, GS Giants Facebook Page.Įric had asked, What’s your take on this whole “big bikes aren’t a real adventure bikes” sort of thing? I understand the smaller bikes roll over the more difficult terrain easier but the benefits of the bigger bikes seem so obvious: range, less fatigue, can carry more than a day’s worth of clothing, etc. I was asked a question recently and thought it was worth posting my answer here.

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