2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan… What’s new? Since the incredible and it has to be said, unexpected popularity of Ewan Mc Gregor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Round TV series in 2004 and the subsequent repeat on the BBC in 2008, adventure motorcycling has enjoyed an amazing upward trajectory. Today almost every mainstream manufacturer has at […]
Morning All Well, the world is a pretty different place since our last newsletter as we all struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing reality caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While in many places it might still be possible to get out on the bike for a ride, it’s pretty clear that the changes to […]
FIRST LOOK So on first glance at the new bike, it would be easy to think that beyond a capacity to hike from 1,000 from 1,100 cc, that Honda have done very little to the new Africa Twin. A bit wider maybe, a bit of a cosmetic tweak, but otherwise nothing special. Yet that is […]
Off-Road Adventure Bike Riding – 10 Basic Tips… So you’ve bought yourself an adventure bike and you are thinking about venturing off-road for the first time. And why not? Your bike is capable of tackling some pretty challenging terrain so it would be a shame not to explore away from the tarmac. But before you […]
If you are new to off road riding, it can be a daunting experience even for the most experienced road rider. Riding away from the tarmac requires a whole new skill set that doesn’t come naturally, and that can be a big shock when you go out for the first time, especially if the rest […]
Mongolia is the latest destination to be added to Ride Expeditions’ growing list of hand crafted motorcycle tour destinations. The ‘Warrior’s Trail’ will offer our customers an incredible opportunity to explore this amazing country. It’s a unique place that we want to share with you. But let’s cut to the chase – what are our […]
KTM 790 ADVENTURE VS YAMAHA TENERE 700… So they are the two most eagerly awaited bikes to ever hit the adventure market. From the Austrian giant KTM – their all-new 790 Adventure and Adventure R promised to revolutionise the sector, whereas for Yamaha, the Tenere 700 had to continue a proud heritage of a bike […]
Wearing proper boots when on a motorcycle is important. As the part of your body that is closest to the ground, your feet are going to be first to make contact if things go wrong so they need to be up to the job. But for adventure trips they need to do so much more […]
Hi Everybody, Another month slips by effortlessly like a gear change on a BMW R1250 GSA with a quick-shifter, and now we’re already waist deep into October. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the clocks are about to go back and plunge us into long dark evenings once more, whereas you lucky people […]
So you are going on a big trip on your bike and you need some carrying capacity to hold all those travel essentials for your trip. But which should you choose – Hard Luggage or Soft Motorcycle Luggage? Ride Expeditions looks what you should consider before making your decision and then what options you should […]