On-Off Road
There are a variety of bikes in this category, often termed Dual-Sport or Dual-Purpose. They look similar in many ways to dirt or MX motorcycles but are built for use on streets and highways in addition to off-road. As public land becomes scarcer and riding areas are less accessible, the street-licensed dual-sport opens up more opportunity for riding locations. As with any machine that is built for disparate purposes, Dual-Sports are always a compromise between light-weight dirt performance and comfortable street abilities. There are also two sub-categories: Adventure-Tourers, which are large dual-sports that can be taken on long trips for riders who don't want to stop riding when the pavement ends; and there are also Supermoto bikes that are hybrids built from a dirt bike platform for racing or riding on pavement. These hooligan machines make excellent city-goers and can dismantle a tight and twisty canyon quicker than pretty much anything out there.View all On-Off Road ReviewsOn-Off Road REVIEWS
2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Preview
Details leaked. Think 150-horsepower BMW GS!
After some gentle water-boarding of our “reliable source,” we've been able to get a bunch of exclusive details of the new Multistrada 1200!
2010 Moto Morini Granpasso 1200 Review
Adventure in the fast lane
Not many people get to ride a Moto Morini which is a shame as the Granpasso features the most macho V-twin since Suzuki’s TL1000S. The angry grunt exiting the exhaust placed on the left side gave me an early indication of the fun ahead.
2009 Honda CRF230M vs. 2009 QLINK XF200
Lo-Po Su-Mo Comparo!
It’s China versus Japan in this two-way battle of lightweight, affordable and fun supermoto machines!View all On-Off Road ReviewsOn-Off Road REVIEWS
- 2009 Honda CRF230M Review Quick ride on Honda’s only supermoto machine
- 2009 QLINK XF200 Review China steps up its motorcycle game
- Best of 2009 - Motorcycles of the Year A sagging economy hasn't stopped the flow of amazing motorcycles
- 2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX ABS Review Stelvio conquers the Dolomites
- 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF Review More than a street-ready dirt bike
- 2009 Yamaha WR250X Review The most fun you can have at 54 mpg!
- 2009 BMW G650GS Review Enter the GS world at an entry-level price
- 2008 Aprilia SXV 5.5 Review Practicality be damned
- 2009 BMW F650GS Review The little adventurer on a big mission
- 2009 BMW F800GS Review New kid on the Adventure block
- 2009 BMW F800GS Review - First Ride The GS for the rest of us
- 2009 Kawasaki Motorcycles Released First look at the 2009s
- 2008 Moto Guzzi Stelvio Review Italian for GS
- 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S Review A Lean, Mean and Green Dualie For the Whole Family
- 2008 Yamaha XT660Z Tenere Review The nomadic Yamaha is back!
- 2008 BMW R1200GS and Adventure Review The GS Gets Uber-Techy
- 2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Review Lower, better handling Ulysses ‘Shortcake’ sure to appeal to fans of this brand
- 2008 Honda CRF230L Review Back in the Saddle after 17 years
- 2008 Yamaha WR250R & WR250X Review Street-legal off-roader or Supermoto with blinkers, the choice is yours
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