20 – BTA Magazine September/October 2026

Daniel Sanders Rules the 2026 Desafío Ruta 40 YPF

Daniel Sanders Rules the 2026 Desafío Ruta 40 YPF

From San Juan to San Rafael and back again, the Red Bull KTM rider turns a brutal week in western Argentina into a commanding rally-raid victory.The 2026 Desafío Ruta 40 YPF ran from May 24 to 29 across Cuyo, the dry and mountainous region of...

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Where the Sun Refuses to Leave

Where the Sun Refuses to Leave

Riding to Nordkapp - Chapter 3 of 3By the time the road turned toward Norway, the journey had already become more than a route across Europe. Behind were long days through England and Scotland, the cold edge of the North Sea, the sound of bagpipes...

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At Home Almost Anywhere

At Home Almost Anywhere

At Home Almost Anywhere TRiding the 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 across Oregon, from Cascade pavement to the disappearing trails of the Giant Loop Ride.Oregon is a good place to find out what an adventure motorcycle is really made of. Our time with the...

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BMW F 450 GS Review

BMW F 450 GS Review

BMW F 450 GS Review Playing Inside Austria’s Iron GiantThe arrival of the BMW F 450 GS immediately caught our attention. A new 420 cc parallel twin, 48 hp, a serious electronics package, capable suspension, and those two familiar letters on the...

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ALPINESTARS ANDES PRO DRYSTAR® XF

ALPINESTARS ANDES PRO DRYSTAR® XF

Adventure riding gear faces a difficult contradiction. It needs to protect against impact, abrasion, rain, wind, and cold, yet remain comfortable enough to wear for eight hours on the bike. It has to work sitting down on a long stretch of pavement,...

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ALPINESTARS VISION 8 WORDMARK GOGGLES

ALPINESTARS VISION 8 WORDMARK GOGGLES

Two weeks, two continents, and nearly every kind of weather Goggles are not easy to judge in a showroom. Their real strengths and weaknesses only become apparent after hours inside a helmet, when temperatures change, rain begins to fall, dust hangs...

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USWE VST 30L Review

USWE VST 30L Review

One Backpack, Many AdventuresThere is an old contradiction at the heart of adventure travel: we want to carry everything we might possibly need, yet we would prefer not to feel as though we are carrying anything at all. Water, extra layers, food,...

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Giant Loop Tillamook Dry Bag

Giant Loop Tillamook Dry Bag

48 Liters of Waterproof Simplicity for the Long HaulAdventure travel quickly exposes luggage weaknesses. A system that looks perfectly adequate in the garage can become frustrating after several days of loading, unloading, rain, highway speeds, and...

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Furygan Chattan D3O

Furygan Chattan D3O

Adventure Comfort Without the Usual RigidityAdventure boots traditionally ask riders to accept a compromise. The greater the protection and structural support, the more rigid and cumbersome the boot can become, particularly once the motorcycle is...

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