Posts by Francois Steyn

During our 3-month adventure bike trip through Africa, we used soft luggage to keep the cost and the weight down. It worked very well on this trip, but the decision between hard luggage and soft...

I remember how little I knew when our group of friends began riding and touring adventure motorcycles. We had to learn from our mistakes and was lucky to never end up in serious trouble. If you are a...

Some riders use the terms dual sport bike and adventure bike interchangeably. Others believe there is a clear line in the sand between the two. With the wide range of motorcycles available today that...

After your adventure bike, the second most expensive purchase will probably be a good helmet. Between a full face helmet, dual sport helmet or motocross helmet, how do you choose the one that is best...

I've often wondered whether it is necessary, or a good idea even, to deflate adventure bike tires when riding off-road. In a 4x4 vehicle it is common practice to deflate tires on dirt roads to...

Big adventure bikes are expensive and it can be quite intimidating to get onto a motorcycle fully loaded with camping gear. This is even more true for inexperienced riders. There is an alternative,...