Hello, I’m James from Adventure Bike Rider and welcome to this special edition of the ABR Podcast, which is dedicated to answering your burning questions about the ABR Festival in June. These are the questions you’ve asked us more than others, the questions that are keeping you up at night as excitement builds ahead of the greatest celebration of adventure biking ever held. And joining me on the podcast to answer them is one of ABR’s longest-serving staff members, the font of all festival knowle...
Apr 03, 2025•23 min
Have you ever dreamed of exploring Italy's iconic White Roads (Strade Bianche) by motorcycle through remote Tuscan hills and endless miles of vineyards. Are you curious about what it's really like to take a motorbike tour in Italy? And do you want to know what it takes to ride the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT) route through the country? If the answer is yes, then you've come to the right place because in this episode of the ABR Podcast, Billy reveals to ABR Editor James what it's like ride Ital...
Feb 12, 2025•38 min
This podcast was taken from the audio of the Honda Transalp ride-along video by ABR The Honda Transalp proved a capable machine for James back in February in its press release in Portugal. But how does this new mid-sized adventure bike from Honda fare for the everyday ride? To find out ABR Editor James puts his review of the Transalp to the side, forgetting the magnificent twisting turns and Dakar rally tracks of Portugal. For the measured and predictable country, and green lanes of Stratford Up...
Aug 29, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Itchy Boots & Ryan F9 join James in the ABR Garage for this very special episode live from the Bridgestone Campfire stage at the ABR Festival 2023. The aim is simple, what is Itchy Boots & Ryan F9's ultimate motorcycle adventure? To make this adventure special, we go through what bikes to take, where to go, and what adventures we want to happen along the way. If you're planning your ultimate motorcycle trip this is a must-listen from the garage. Itchy Boots & Ryan F9 are true motorcy...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We sat down with tyre expert Gary from Bridgestone and picked his brain about the best tyres to use for your adventure bike. Adventure bikes are designed to be ridden on the road as well as off it, and a key part of adventure riding is tyre choice. We spoke with Gary about what tyres he would recommend for all riding conditions as well as drawing from his experiences as a seasoned off-road rider. James and Gary also discuss different bikes and what setups they require as well as picking the righ...
Apr 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 16
After returning from the international press launch of the Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition in South Africa, Alun declared it was the toughest adventure bike launch he'd been on in 12 years of testing motorbikes around the world. And Alun wasn't alone in his assessment, with Dakar Rally winner Cyril Depres also impressed with the challenging route Husqvarna provided for the assembled journalists which saw them ride for more than 300 miles over two days of adventuring. But how did the Norden 901 E...
Apr 19, 2023•57 min
The ABR Garage, the podcast from the team at Adventure Bike Rider, returns with a behind-the-scenes look at the launch of the 2023 Honda XL750 Transalp, the latest adventure bike to roll off the Japanese manufacturer's production. James travelled to southern Portugal to put the all-new Transalp through its paces and see if it lives up to the heritage and resulting expectation of the Transalp name. You can watch James full review of the XL750 Transalp through this link: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min
FortNine YouTube star Ryan F9, joins regular hosts James and Bryn in this special episode of the ABR Garage live from the Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2022. (Tickets are now on sale for 2023 ABR Festival where there'll be even more adventure biking megastars like Ryan F9 appearing on stage. Get your tickets here: https://www.abrfestival.com/tickets/ ). A crowd of ABR Festival goers packed out the Harley-Davidson Campfire Tent to listen to Ryan F9 and the lads discuss: what's all the fuss about ...
Jul 05, 2022•27 min
This episode of the ABR Garage, the podcast from Adventure Bike Rider, is supported by Peak Designs a company that specializes in creating beautifully crafted and thoughtfully designed accessories for motorcyclists and more. Find out more at: https://www.peakdesign.com James and Bryn discuss whether the ever increasingly sophisticated technology found on motorbikes is a good thing. Is traction control a biker’s best friend? Do blind spot indicators make you lazy? And does any bike really need mu...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 12
Choosing the right motorbike gear, from a helmet all the way down to riding boots, will go a long way to keeping your comfortable and protected in the saddle. But get it wrong and that glorious summer motorbike tour to the Alps could quickly turn into a cold, wet, and thoroughly miserable ordeal. But where do you start? How much should you spend? And do you get what you pay for? In episode 11 of the ABR Garage, the podcast from the Adventure Bike Rider team, join James, Bryn, and gear expert Ed ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Ryan F9 interview... In this episode of the ABR Garage, the podcast from the Adventure Bike Rider team, James catches up with FortNine YouTube superstar Ryan Kluftinger to discover how he went from working as a copywriter to becoming one of the world's most popular bikers online. Ryan F9 also discusses how he plans and films his YouTube videos, reveals his favourite moments working for FortNine, and tells us how Mad Max and an abandoned asbestos mine combined too create one of the most popular v...
Mar 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 10
Is paying to go on a guided motorcycle tour better than going it alone? In Episode 9 of the ABR Garage, the video podcast from Adventure Bike Rider, we discuss whether it's better to travel alone or as part of a guided motorcycle tour if you want to have the adventure of a lifetime. There are plus sides to both approaches, and James, Bryn, and Ollie call upon their extensive experience of riding to argue the case. From ending up in a stranger's hot tub in Norway, to seeing some of the world's mo...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 9
In the latest episode of the ABR Garage, the video podcast from Adventure Bike Rider, we discuss the most exciting new adventure and touring motorcycles to hit dealership floors in 2022 (individual bike timings below) James, Bryn, and Ollie delve deep into the likes of the Ducati Desert X, the Triumph Tiger 1200, the Husqvarna Norden 901, and the Honda NT1100 among others, as they discuss which bikes should be worth a spot in your garage. And after much soul searching, the boys discuss their bes...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of the ABR Garage, the video podcast from Adventure Bike Rider, James and Julian delve into the world of motorcycle modifications, including upgrading your suspension, protecting your ride, choosing new tyres, increasing comfort, and adding an exhaust end can. Timings below... Intro: 00.00 Why modify your bike: 03.00 Suspension: 05.03 Protecting your ride: 14.50 Tyres: 26.38 Comfort: 43.40 Exhaust: 55.38
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7
With the UK press launch of the Harley-Davidson Pan America just a couple of weeks away (lucky riders in the USA have got to ride it already, we know), James and Ollie discuss what we know so far about the Harley's first adventure bike.
May 07, 2021•50 min•Ep. 6
Motorcycling the Alps is one of the most enjoyable activities you can do on two wheels. The region is a playground for bikers looking to combine their love of riding twisting mountain passes with some of the most dramatic scenery you'll find on Earth. With this in mind, James and Bryn got together with the good folks TomTom to outline three sensational motorcycle routes in the Alps, taking in the likes of the Combe Laval, the Splugen Pass, the Stelvio Pass, the Sella Pass, the Maloja Pass, and m...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Any bike can be an adventure bike, right? We could have just opened a can of worms, but instead we decided to tackle a question that's been asked of us thousands of times, in this latest episode of the ABR Garage. In coming up with an answer, James, Bryn, and Ollie delve deep into what attributes make for a great adventure bike, both on and off road, as well looking at some of the motorcycling 'advancements' we'd happily live without. The boys also reflect on the adventure, and non-adventure, bi...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of the ABR Garage, the podcast from Adventure Bike Rider magazine, James, Bryn, and Ollie discuss their ultimate dream motorcycle tour. Imagine it: No time limit, an unlimited budget, just you, two wheels, and the open road. The guys also discuss their motorcycle touring plans for 2021, and reflect on some of the bike journeys they missed out on in 2020. You can listen to the audio version of the this episode wherever you get your podcasts, including on Spotify, Google Podcasts, ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 3
Do you fancy riding the UK leg of the Trans Euro Trail (TET) this summer? Well, you’ve come to right place because Episode Two of the ABR Garage , the podcast from Adventure Bike Rider magazine, is out now and it’s dedicated to exploring the TET in Britain. Overall, the Trans Euro Trail stretches for more than 30,000 miles across the length and breadth of Europe, including a 2,619-mile section that travels along trails and quieter roads through England Wales. ABR Bike Tester Julian Challis has e...
Jan 25, 2021•54 min•Ep. 2
