HOW I CHOOSE RIDING GEAR

Riding Hard Enduro in the mountains of Spain is how I get to know the design team behind Alpinestars ALL TERRA off road riding gear. From their Tech Air MX aribag vest, to the new Tech 7 off road boots, I give them my honest appraisal and thoughts…

WHEN THE RIDE GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE

I bought an old BMW to ride cross Australia and meet with a friend, who then crashed and injured his spine. It's a scary scenario when your mate is lying on the ground unable to move and we're hundreds of kilometres away from help. Deploying…

RIDING A BIKE I’VE NEVER LIKED

Husqvarna invited me to the 2025 Husqvarna Trek in Portugal. The deal was I had to test their 2025 701 Enduro ... a bike I've never had any desire to ride.https://youtu.be/SliLVc90TG4

CRASH TESTING AN AIRBAG VEST

Forcing myself to get thrown off a couple of different bikes to test how and what it takes for my Alpinestars Tech Air 5 Plasma to deploy. Just watch this video ... you'll like it.https://youtu.be/VuidP9TdB28

BECOME THE BEST RIDER YOU CAN BE

New to off-road motorcycling? Is your bike too big for your skill and fitness level? Maybe it's time to go back to square one. https://youtu.be/6LE3tQDPhkc
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FINAL BOSS OF ADVENTURE

800km into an off-road hammering, including a gentle crash, some fumbling of the tech features and a full-power-shift to hyper-speed, Adam Riemann has come to a firm conclusion on the 2025 BMW R1300 GS Adventure Trophy X. For more than two…
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HAVE BMW KILLED THE RHINO?

Adam Riemann has spent years riding BMW’s big adventure machines, from the GS 1150, GSA 1200, and more recently the GSA 1250 Rally. Over time, he’s come to respect these German-built giants, affectionately dubbed The…
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RIDING WITH RYAN FROM FORTNINE

After covering 4,500 kilometres in ten days across Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Adam Riemann rolled into the Adventure Bike Rider Festival in Warwickshire with his 1992 Africa Twin, The IronHorse, still running strong. Parking her at the Alpinestars…
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NEW BIKE FAILS FOLLOWING OLD BIKE

After 4,500km through the UK and Ireland, the journey hits its peak in the muddy rock-laced trails of Wales. The IronHorse, Adam Riemann’s old-school, Honda XRV750 Africa Twin, is a force of nature, gliding over terrain that’s stopped his…
BATTLE OF REPUTATION - XL v XRV
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BATTLE OF REPUTATION – Honda XL versus XRV

This episode takes on the epic trails of Wales and becomes a battle of reputation between a Honda XL and XRV.  After 4000 kilometers of road-tripping across the UK, Adam Riemann finally arrived in Wales, home to some of the most challenging…