2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure: A Slimmer, Smarter Evolution in Adventure Touring

Only a few months after I purchased my used 2014 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, rumors began to swirl about a new 1300 platform to replace the updated 1250. I was smitten with my first-year wasserboxer. How could a bike this big handle itself so well? In my mind, the 1200 and 1250 bikes with … Read more

The Thrill of First-Time Adventure Riding: Exploring the Joys of Discovery and the Road Less Traveled

Each year, there’s a wave of new riders discovering Teneres and Africa and Mosko Moto, and border crossings, and sand. And it’s all terribly exciting, and it gets shared, excessively, on Instagram and YouTube and TikTok, and I, for one, often find myself envying every single one of those souls. Because for them, everything is … Read more

Which Way, Modern Rider? / Zen And The Art Of Adventure From Any Angle

Two machines, two approaches to the same journey – one shaped by the relentless pursuit of speed and innovation, the other by simplicity and timelessness. My BMW F900 GS Adventure, a symbol of power and modernity. My Royal Enfield Classic 350, a reminder of an era where less was more. Each draws us in, but … Read more