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Kurt Spurlock

Kurt Spurlock
Kurt Spurlock is a writer for the motorcycle and outdoor industries with 15 years of experience in the saddle. When it comes to adventure bikes, he’s all about keeping it fast and light, and has taken his “street legal” DR650 just about everywhere from Big Sur to the Smokey Mountains.

Recent Posts

2025 Moto Morini X-Cape Review: What to Expect

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on September 4, 2024

The storied Italian motorcycle manufacturer is touting a new premium adventure bike, but is the Moto Morini X-Cape 1200 too little, too late?

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7 Best Adventure Motorcycle Jackets: Top Shelf Vs Budget

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 28, 2024

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Top shelf vs bottom dollar: We compare the most expensive adventure motorcycle jackets from the most popular brands to their budget-friendly counterparts to figure out how much a good jacket is really worth. 

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Honda XR150L Review: The Good and the Bad

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on August 6, 2024

Plain and simple: The Honda XR150L is the least expensive dual sport you can buy today from a major manufacturer, and the value goes well beyond the asking price.   

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7 Best Waterproof Motorcycle Boots to Keep You Safe and Dry

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on July 12, 2024

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Nothing kills a great day of riding like a soaking wet pair of socks. Wet feet make cold days colder, hot days stickier, and they'll also leave your boots with the kind of stink you can't scrub off with steel wool.

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2024 CFMoto Ibex 450 Review: What to Expect

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on June 29, 2024

Few motorcycles have generated more buzz in recent years than CFMoto's new Ibex 450 adventure bike (aka the CFMoto 450MT if you're outside the US). They've certainly caught our attention, which is why we recently added a handful of these new bikes to our South American rental fleet. 

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Alpinestars Tech 7 Boots Review: Everything You Need to Know

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on June 20, 2024

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The Alpinestars Tech 7 boots are renowned the world over for their value and performance, but are they a good fit for your average adventure rider?

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2024 Honda Transalp 750: What to Expect

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on June 14, 2024

Until recently, the Honda Transalp had always been something of a unicorn in the US. You might see one pop up in the classifieds once in a blue moon, and if you’re really lucky you may even see a survivor out in the wild, but Big Red’s V-twin adventure bike never really caught on in the States as it did overseas.

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Honda CRF300L Review: The Good and the Bad

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on May 29, 2024

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Affordable, user-friendly, dirt-worthy, and street legal: The 2024 Honda CRF300L builds on a proven formula as the brand's most well-rounded dual sport yet.  

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The Rise of Electric Adventure Motorcycles: Are They Tour-Ready?

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on May 24, 2024

The first electric adventure motorcycles have finally hit the market, but are these battery-powered touring machines the real deal, or ADVs in name only? 

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9 Best Adventure Motorcycle Pants In 2024

Posted by Kurt Spurlock on May 20, 2024

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Chances are you've got a few things worth protecting between your waist and your ankles: Save your skin and whatever else with a proper pair of adventure motorcycle pants. 

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