For the 30th Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, BTA returned to Eisenerz to witness a mountain celebrating its past, changing its sound, and pushing 500 riders to the edge“Some places stay with you long after the engine is off.” We were riding...
Inside the 2026 Giant Loop Ride in Eastern OregonBy the time the steam rose from the hot pond at Crystal Crane Hot Springs, the Giant Loop Ride had already become something larger than a motorcycle event. Tents and RVs dotted the open ground....
Stolen Miles Cascades, lava fields, high desert, hot springs, and the Giant Loop Ride At BTA Magazine, we are always looking for the kind of journey that still carries the taste of discovery. Not simply a ride through beautiful country, and not...
Volcanoes, Gravel Roads, and Long Days Riding Out of Bariloche Chapter 2Every long ride has a turning point. A moment when the outward journey ends and the road quietly pivots, pulling you back toward where you started while somehow delivering you...
2027 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally Built for the Long Way Around and the Hard Way Through“There are motorcycles designed to reach the end of the road. Then there are motorcycles built for the moment the road disappears completely.” The 2027...
Moto Morini Alltrhike 450 The Golden Eagle Takes Flight Into Lightweight AdventureMoto Morini is stepping into an increasingly competitive and exciting corner of the adventure motorcycle world with the new Alltrhike 450, its first...
Active Protection Where the Trail Turns UnpredictableFor several days in Oregon, the Alpinestars Tech-Air Off-Road Airbag System became part of the morning routine. Put it on, close it correctly, check the system, add the compatible outer layer,...
Some Pieces of Gear Earn Their Place by Staying SimpleThe Alpinestars AT-15 Back Pack, part of the ALL TERRA line, became one of those pieces during our days in Oregon. It is a compact adventure backpack with a base capacity of 15 liters,...
Luggage Becomes Important Before the Ride Begins.The Giant Loop Great Basin Saddlebag was one of the first pieces of gear we had to understand in Oregon. Before the backcountry tracks, before the gravel, before the long stretches east of Bend,...
Navigation Changes the Way a Ride Feels. In Oregon, our phones were part of the cockpit every day. We used them for OnX Offroad, offline tracks, quick route checks, and the constant small decisions that happen when the road moves from pavement to...
Engineered for Adventure. Proven on the Road.Adventure helmets have become one of the fastest-evolving segments in motorcycle gear. Riders no longer expect a helmet to excel in only one discipline. Modern adventure travel often means leaving the...
One Jacket. Every Climate. Real Adventure Starts Here.Adventure riding asks more from riding gear than almost any other discipline in motorcycling. A jacket has to perform through changing temperatures, unexpected storms, slow technical trails,...
Built for Every Mile, Every Forecast, Every AdventureFew pieces of motorcycle gear work harder than a good pair of adventure-riding pants. Unlike a jacket, which riders constantly adjust throughout the day, riding pants simply have one job:...
always within reachFurther down the order, the same conditions were telling a different story. Bruno Santos of BS – Frutas Patrícia Pilar continued to ride with confidence on familiar ground, placing himself at the front of Rally2 while running...
Volcanoes, Gravel Roads, and Long Days Riding Out of BarilochePatagonia has always carried a magnetic pull for motorcycle travelers. Endless gravel roads, snow covered volcanoes, deep blue lakes, remote mountain passes, and the kind of landscapes...
Stolen Miles A Ride Through Rain, Loss, and Loyalty Across the United KingdomThere are days on the road that feel like they belong to someone else. Days where everything is slightly off, the light, the temperature, even the rhythm of the engine...
Riding the Ozarks Arkansas BDR-X.It starts quietly. No dramatic skyline. No towering peaks announcing themselves on the horizon. Just a narrow ribbon of gravel slipping into a wall of green somewhere in northwest Arkansas. You roll on the throttle,...
Ducati DesertX 2026 Built to Go Further, Ride Harder "There’s a moment, somewhere between the last paved corner and the first stretch of loose terrain, when a bike reveals what it’s really made of." Standing on the pegs, eyes scanning ahead,...
Kove 450 Rally Patagonia, Gravel, and a Big SmileFor a while now, I had been curious about this new wave of middleweight rally-style bikes that everyone seems to be talking about. Lighter, more focused, and a lot closer to what many of us actually...
Purpose-Built Protection for Serious Off-Road RidingWhen Arai updates one of its most respected off-road helmets, expectations are high, but also very specific. Riders don’t want radical change; they want refinement without compromise. The MX-V EVO...
There are days on the trail when you just want to ride light, no backpack digging into your shoulders, but still carry the essentials. That’s exactly where this kind of luggage makes a difference. With Giant Loop now under the wing of USWE, we’re...
There’s always that small group of essentials you want within easy reach, tools, documents, snacks, or that extra layer you end up needing sooner than expected. That’s where a compact tail bag like this starts to make real sense. The Essentials The...
Getting to the ride is one thing, getting all your gear there, organized and ready to go, is a whole different story. Anyone who’s spent time at the track or prepping for a trip knows how quickly things turn messy. The Essentials The Buddy 150L...
A Dakar to Remember – The Benavides Legacy GrowsEvery edition of the Dakar arrives with questions.Who’s in shape? Who’s hiding their hand? Who’s ready to survive the thousand ways this rally can bite back? And in 2026, those questions were louder...