Ultimate Adventure Bike Issue 10

Front with “40 years GS” sticker The striking yellow “40 years GS” sticker on the front leaves no doubt about the origin of this bike. Hand guard in yellow as visual highlight The hand protector in striking yellow protects your hands and control elements from wind, weather, branches and debris. Black and yellow Option 719 cylinder head cover The high-quality black and yellow Option 719 cylinder head cover steers the focus onto the powerful boxer engine. Tank with “1250” lettering and “Option 719” logo Make it clear what this bike’s got. The expressive “1250” lettering in yellow and the “Option 719” logo make a strong statement. Seat in black-yellow The comfortable seat of the GS comes in an expressive black-yellow design and guarantees constant comfort on your trips. Gold handlebars with storage compartment The golden handlebars give your GS a noble…

Honda has filed the design of the CB125X with the European Patent Offi ce, suggesting that the bike, which was introduced as a concept at the 2018 EICMA show, could be taking a step towards appearing on dealers’ floors. Based off the CB125R platform, a 125cc adventure bike might not be on the wish list of the majority of people, but we can never have enough models that offer in-roads to new riders. It’s doubtable that this would be a big seller in Australia — we’d actually be surprised if Honda Australia brought it in — but there can be no doubt it does look sharp in this guise. With the bench seat, curious headlight, carbon bashplate/engine guard and case guard, it’s more offroad-centric than a production model is likely to…

Just two years ago, KTM rewrote the adventure bike design book with the release of the 790 Adventure R. None of us had ridden anything like that before and it continues to stand alone through many of its engineering ideas. Alas, we didn’t know it was to be a surprisingly short journey for such an impactful model, which has now been superseded by the 890 Adventure R and the 890 Adventure R Rally. KTM has shifted both the Adventure and Duke model range up by 90cc, something that may concern those who were drawn to the bike’s capacity point in the first place. The new LC8 engine generates 105hp and 100Nm of torque, which is 10hp and 12Nm more than the 790. The crankshaft has 20 per cent more rotating mass, which…

SHOEI HORNET X2 SOVEREIGN TC-10 AIM+ (Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus Multi Fibre) shell construction is smaller, lighter, more compact and extremely aerodynamic 4 shell sizes ensure a custom fit SM Shell: XS-SM helmets MD Shell: MD helmets LG Shell: LG helmets XL Shell: XL-2XL helmets Dual-layer, multi-density EPS liner accommodates a more compact design without compromising ventilation EPS liner has been engineered to provide varying densities of foam in key impact areas around the head, providing enhanced impact absorption CNS-2 face shield system is 3D injection-moulded and offers a distortion-free view Innovative ribs on the top ridge of the shield improve rigidity when opening and closing QR-N base plate system offers quick and efficient shield removal without having to remove the visor Thicker, more durable face shield gasket Improved shield locking system Pinlock pins and insert included 3D Max-Dry System II interior is 3-dimensionally shaped…

The Cardo Freecom 4+ Bluetooth communication headset is the ultimate four-way communication system, offering the ability to connect to any substantial Bluetooth headset up to a range of 1.2km. With the Freecom 4+ Duo Dual Pack, take the hassle out of connecting with other units with these pre-paired setups. The Freecom 4+ offers an all-new, always-on, natural voice operation where you will never have to press a button, turn a wheel or move a slider again. Whether you ride with a buddy or in a group of up to four, just say “hey Cardo” and your Freecom 4+ will do the rest. Bringing the ultimate sound experience to riders around the world, the JBL-Cardo partnership combines Cardo’s passion for the ride with JBL’s passion for sound. Specifically designed to work inside…

The Scott Prospect Enduro goggle is designed specifically for the modern enduro rider. Boasting the same great features as the Prospect, it also comes with a double lens with Air Control System that prevents fogging and gives the enduro rider extra-clear vision in low-speed situations. In addition, it features an innovative Scott Lens Lock System and NoSweat face foam. To avoid slipping of the goggle, it is equipped with an extra-wide, no-slip silicone strap. This strap, together with the articulated outriggers, highly contributes to the improved helmet integration. FRAME TECHNOLOGIES Lens Lock System Articulated outriggers NoSweat 3-layer moulded face foam Extra-wide, no-slip silicone strap LENS TECHNOLOGIES Scott TruView double lens ACS Air Control System NoFog anti-fog lens treatment EXTRAS Microfibre goggle bag Noseguard GOPRO HERO 9 5K VIDEO Shoot stunning video with up to 5K resolution, perfect for maintaining serious detail even when zooming in.…