Adventure bikes do one thing that dirt bikes don’t—get you to the trail. Though OEMs construct ADVs to handle high-speed highway travel, the requisite heft sacrifices some capability on the trail. Today’s middleweight adventure category may balance those on- and off-road demands most effectively, with twin-powered models rushing to the fore.
The Aprilia Tuareg 660 and KTM 890 Adventure come to mind immediately. YouTube creator Adam Riemann is well-acquainted with the latter model, but his recent project centers on a class mainstay: Yamaha’s Ténéré 700.
