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5 Best Small Adventure Motorcycles

These little bikes are ready for anything.

The adventure motorcycle market is a very cool one, and small adventure motorcycles are becoming a bigger and more important part of the market.

If you want something that’s easy to ride, lightweight, and still on-road and off-road capable, then small adventure motorcycles actually make a lot of sense.

There are far more of these bikes than there used to be, and they’re not just designed for beginner riders. Motorcyclists of all skill levels can find a lot of fun to be had on a small adventure motorcycle. Here are my picks for the best small adventure motorcycles.

10 New Motorcycles Under $4,000

If you’re looking for a new motorcycle that won’t break the bank and the bikes on my list of scooters and motorcycles under $3,000 don’t cut it, then you’ll need to start searching for new motorcycles under $4,000.

Only going up another thousand bucks might not seem like it will open up that many more options, but you’ll be surprised to know that there are more than 10 additional options within this price range.

I have pulled together 10 of the best motorcycles under $4000 that also don’t slip into my other list of budget bikes. Without further ado, let’s get into what’s on the list.

KTM 390 Adventure Receives Updates for 2022

One of my favorite small adventure bikes is getting some new kit. The KTM 390 Adventure will receive some updates.

The bike just came out two years ago, but now it’s getting a quick update to keep it near the top of the small adventure bike heap.

Let’s take a closer look at what the updates are.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 1, 2021

Before we really get into the new year, let’s focus on the last week of 2020. I can’t wait to leave this year behind, but there were some important motorcycle news stories this last week.

This week’s roundup includes stories from Royal Enfield, Honda, and KTM.

Let’s dive in.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – October 9

At the end of every week, I try to do a motorcycle news roundup of the most important stories.

This week Ducati, KTM, and Zero Motorcycles make the cut. These are the stories that you need to know from the last seven days.

Let’s dive in.

5 Best Naked Sportbikes You Can Buy

The naked bike portion of the motorcycle market is a diverse one. Naked sportbikes are a big part of this segment and they only become even more important as time goes on.

A lot of companies are stripping their sportbikes of their body panels and fairings. From there it’s all about adding slightly wider handlebars and sometimes re-tuning the engine to make them better for street use. In the end, you get fantastic naked sportbikes that are designed specifically for street riding.

That said, these bikes are still good on the racetrack. Really what you get is a group of bikes that are sporty, fun, and stripped down. Let’s take a look at my top picks.

5 Best Sport Touring Motorcycles You Can Buy

If you love a good sportbike but you also love a long, long ride, then you need to think about sport touring motorcycles.

Sport touring motorcycles offer the best of sportbike world and the best of the touring world in one fantastic package.

These are my favorite options, and what I consider to be the best options out there.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 17

There’s some great news out there this week. While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in the world, there are some good stories out there that you should really pay attention to. Here are some of the best motorcycle news stories of the past week.

Honda, Norton, and KTM make the news roundup this week. These news stories are all a look towards the future, which is what I encourage people to do these days.

KTM 950 Desert Sled by FabMan Creations

The KTM 950 Desert Sled by FabMan Creations Is a Killer Supermoto Machine Turned Scrambler

KTM is making some of the best motorcycles right now, and it has been for the last several years. The company’s 950 SMR was used to make this KTM 950 Desert Sled made by FabMan Creations.

The KTM built here takes the supermoto to new levels. The bike now looks like something more akin to the BMW GS models out there. It’s a tough and cool scrambler.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 20

Gas Gas, Segway, and Simpson Helmets are in the news this week.

I write daily motorcycle news stories over at Web Bike World, and at the end of the week, I like to wrap things up with a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.

Here are the stories that stood out the most to me this week.