RIDE Adventures recently had the pleasure to work with a premier authority on the topic of preparing motorcycle travelers for their upcoming trips. (Those of us who have ever been sick during a vacation before might appreciate this!)
The RIDE Adventures blog post pitting the KTM 990 Adventure against the BMW R1200GS has gained such popularity on the web that a South African Powersports Newspaper has asked to copy it for use in one of their issues! In fact, it was just printed and is now on the stands in the Kruger National Park area, Nelspruit (Lowveld Region) of South Africa.
The BMW F800GS vs. KTM 990 Adventure: Which bike is better?
Following the success of our previous blog comparison of the KTM 990 Adventure vs. the BMW R1200GS, it only seems natural that we now share our un-biased opinion on how the reputable KTM stacks up against one of BMW’s more recent designs: The F800GS.
Just a reminder to everyone that our 4-part video series about "How to Pack for Your Motorcycle Trip" is up on YouTube, and will hopefully play a role in saving you time, money, headaches and mistakes before and during your next motorcycle trip!
In late 2011, a
motorcycle tour through Patagoniagave us the chance to meet Dave Diamond along with a great crew of other riders. This 18-day tour through the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina actually sparked new interest in dual sport riding for Dave, and he returned to Los Angeles and bought a new KTM 990 Adventure Dakar Special Edition to compliment his existing Ducati 998s. Dave rode the BMW F800GS in Patagonia, but for a handful of reasons, opted for the Orange option after doing his research.
After putting on the "dream farkle package" of skidplates, laser-etched custom levers, carbon fiber protectors, custom wheels from Woody's Wheel Works, and a shopping cart full of other goodies, Dave quickly dove into the subject of "MORE POWER" with the KTM, and has achieved over 12 horsepower gains through some basic steps outlined here:
It’s official: We’ve posted our first motorcycle trip offering specific to Harley rentals for Harley-Davidson tours!
Quite a bit after the fact, it’s time to make a few comments about our test ride on KTM’s RC8. (A designation that in German, must hint toward “rocket power.”) Just because this is being written after the fact, don’t think that’s for lack of motivation. The RC8 was incredibly motivating.
Now in the middle of our research about motorcycle trips in the Caribbean, the verdict is in: RIDE Adventures will definitely be offering motorcycle tours here, and soon!
(Yes, the airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic actually has a thatched straw roof. Nice to see something other than cinder blocks!)
We've posted another photo gallery in Flickr, this one including some of the fantastic scenery you'll visit on a motorcycle tour around San Pedro de Atacama in the driest desert in the world!
