Adventure Motorcycles – The adventure motorcycle category has been all over the world for quite some time but we started accepting these motorcycles in the last decade. This category is based on street/naked motorcycle but the bikes here have long-travel suspension and capabilities to ride anywhere possible. These motorcycles are made to be ready for adventure and hence the name, adventure motorcycles. It has quite a few sub-categories which include motocross, enduro, trial, rally and almost all the dual-purpose motorcycles.
Pros – The advantage of having an adventure bike is that the motorcycle is capable of a lot of off-road riding and fun. The long-travel suspension serves a purpose of comfort while it manages bad surfaces pretty well too. Adventure bikes have a special type called the adventure-tourers, which are quite spacious and have the ability to travel the distance and carry extra equipment too. The Royal Enfield Himalayan is a very good example of a do-it-all adventure motorcycle.
Cons – First of the cons are that these motorcycles are tall and have a higher than the normal seat height. Average height riders mostly tip-toe on adventure bikes while some bikes like the motocross or enduro aren’t even street legal. There are very few options in the adventure category in India while we are too late to accept these motorcycles. As we missed the old gems like the Hero Impulse, Hero-BMW Funduro F650 and even the Bajaj SX Enduro.
