Adv Bike reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 316 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Adv Bike brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SuggestAMotorcycle, r/motorcycles, r/advrider, r/Dualsport, r/adv. Top-rated brands include Suzuki (4.4/5), Honda (4.3/5), Kawasaki (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews316
Subreddits10
Posts43
Brands25
Products87
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#1
Suzuki
4.4
(63)
"I absolutely love my V Strom. It does everything I ask of it."
"I’d go with the Vstrom. I’m 20 6’0 230lbs and they feel great."
"Great bike. I love this one with the panniers and the paint job."
"The Suzuki VStrom 650 was the most incredibly comfortable yet still capable bike I ever owned."
"V-strom 650 would be the obvious choice"
"V strom 650 for dependable, no frills no fuss sport touring"
"A Suzuki V-Strom 650 would be absolutely perfect."
"I love my V Strom"
"Vstrom 650"
"V-strom 650. Does everything you want, rock solid reliable proven world traveler."
#2
Honda
4.3
(59)
"Africa Twins or Super Tenere. Very comfortable on road and serious beast off road."
"I’ve heard great things about the Honda Safari."
"Rode 9000 km with africa twin for 3 weeks."
"My dad has a DCT Africa Twin and man is it smooth."
"A lot of police force use dct transmission africa twins. they are good, reliable."
"The africa twin 1000 was the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden."
"Africa DCT. That transmission adds a lot of comfort."
"I am superhappy with her."
"My Transalp 750 is the perfect light adv/sport touring bike for me."
"If you expect a balanced ratio of back paved roads and off-road the 650/700s make a lot of sense."
#3
Kawasaki
4.3
(38)
"KLR650 - incredibly well priced and reliable."
"You should be considering these bikes: Kawasaki KLX, KLR 650."
"You should be considering these bikes: Kawasaki KLX, KLR 650."
"KLR650"
"The KLR650 is a great step-up from the TU250X and is pretty highway capable."
"A second hand versys 650 is the best money you can spend for that kinda stuff."
"KLR650s are classic and will go a million miles, and have good range."
"The mighty KLR is what you are looking for"
"KLR all day"
"Its a fantastic bike and fits your use case pretty well."
#4
KTM
4.4
(32)
"Why not go for used ktm adventure 250? It pulls better than vstrom and is more spacious."
"I just upgraded from my Versys 650 to a 2022 Norden 901."
"The super adventure S is the undisputed king of the road going adventure bikes."
"From the list, the GS or KTM"
"KTM super adventure S you get a lot of features for the money."
"Adv 1290 KTM."
"Great bike, goes well, tall, nicely powered, carries enough stuff."
"KTM 690 is a damn stallion."
"Ktm 790 Adventure is my vote."
"Just picked up a clean used KTM 790 Adventure S."
#5
Yamaha
4.4
(29)
"Yamaha super tenere is amazing for long trips."
"If you want to go offroad the tuareg and t7 are on another level compared to the others."
"If you're 6'6 the easiest answer is the T7 in the ADV segment."
"Super confident bike for off road, bulletproof."
"As a long time KLR 650 owner, I would buy a Tenere 700."
"Perfect for highway riding, and the occasional off-road excursion."
"The Tenere 700 is the absolute sweet spot for an adv."
"First one, hands down, the Tenere."
"Yamaha Tenere 700"
"Yamaha super Tennere for ultimate highway touring comfort."
#6
BMW
4.5
(28)
"GS obv"
"Africa twin and bmw gs."
"Bmw hands down, though I have a soft spot for Ducati"
"Best adv on road is the BMW R1250GS."
"GS KTM adv and Versys for different reasons, then the AT, then the other three"
"Eventually everyone buys the GS. There is just no other end game."
"Check out the s1000xr or spicier m1000xr for on road adventure"
"My preferences would be, in order; GS, Tiger, 1290, AT"
"There is no other than the grand daddy of them all, especially on road - The GS."
"On road - the GS by a large margin."
#7
Triumph
4.4
(23)
"If you want the best out there, you'll be looking at the Tiger 900 Rally Pro."
"Triumph tiger"
"Your list is missing the Triumph Tiger 900, which would be my pick."
"It's very hard to beat for primarily on-road."
"You left out the obvious choice- Tiger 900 GT."
"The best all-around bike: Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro."
"Any of the ADV bikes that have road variants such as Tiger 900/1200 GT models."
"Tiger 900 as the best all rounder."
"Check out Triumph Tigers. A bit more expensive but they're available used in a number of varieties."
"Tiger 1050 (or 1050 Sport if you're in the UK/Europe)."
#8
Royal Enfield
4.1
(9)
"I've heard nothing but good things about the RE Himalayan."
"Royal Enfield Himalayan, and the Honda CB500X. Both fantastic choices."
"Royal Enfield Himalayan. Cheap as hell to kit, maintain, or repair."
"R E hymalian. If its good enough for Itchy Boots it should do fine in Alaska."
"Royal Enfield Himalayan 411."
"RE Himalayan, looks nice and priced good. Def a beginner bike."
"Look at the Royal Enfield Himalaya it is pretty low compare to majority of the adv on the market."
"Impulse, Himalayan, dominar400, scramblers form RE and Yezdi."
"RE Himalayan"
#9
Ducati
4.7
(6)
"The v4 Multistrata is insane on the streets."
"I heard the Ducati Desertx is supposed to be the best road-performing adventurebike."
"Multistrada v2s or V4 should be on that list."
"DesertX. Its a Ducati, they know how to build fun road bikes."
"I'd be looking for a Multistrada 950, 3-4 years old, with non-dealer service history so I can bash the price down lol."
"If you don't mind 17" front wheel and hot engine, how about Multistrada 950/V2?"
#10
Moto Guzzi
4.5
(6)
"Moto Guzzi V85TT. I own one and it’s phenomenal on the highway."
"Moto Guzzi v85TT."
"V85TT all the way."
"Moto Guzzi V85 TT: Last shaft drive and air cooled engine among the midsize ADV."
"The moto guzzi v85tt is slept in."
"Also lool at the moto guzzi v85tt"
#11
Aprilia
4.3
(4)
"I have one in that color you posted and fucking love it."
"I would pick the Aprilia but I like things you don’t see 5 of them in a day riding."
"I’ve ridden the Ténéré 700 and the Aprilia Tuareg 660 both are good bikes."
"Nice bikes with good technology/reliability and comfort similar to the Africa Twin but not as big."
#12
Husqvarna
4.7
(3)
"Norden. Amazing on road, off road and on a cross-continent trip."
"I love my Norden 901. Fantastic bike with plenty of power and very comfortable"
"Nice bikes with good technology/reliability and comfort similar to the Africa Twin but not as big."
#13
CFMoto
3.7
(3)
"I like my quad. No issues after two years of ownership."
"Its not a polished brand but the money savings can make it worth while."
"It's fine for the price. Dealer network is lacking."
#14
Harley-Davidson
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend a ride or two on a Pan America."
"Harley Pan America."
#15
BMW GS
5.0
(1)
"GS hands down"
#16
BMW GS Dakar
5.0
(1)
"Older GS Dakar. Does it all."
#17
Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport
5.0
(1)
"Personally, I'd probably still pull my Africa Twin Adventure Sport out of the garage for this task."
#18
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
5.0
(1)
"I just bought a triumph tiger 850 sport this summer. So far it’s been the perfect commuter/light off-road machine for me."
#19
Yamaha T7
5.0
(1)
"AT will definitely do it all. T7 would also be amazing."
#20
Harley Davidson
5.0
(1)
"Harley Pan Am, hands down, especially if you live in the US."
#21
Honda XR650L
4.0
(1)
"Try to find a good used XR650L - it's big enough to handle some freeway and is the right fit for your physical size."
#22
Yamaha Tenere 700
4.0
(1)
"What does everyone think of the Yamaha Tenére 700?"
#23
BMW F800GS
4.0
(1)
"I can tell you you're not too tall for a f800gs, put a tall seat on it and you'll tip toe."
#24
BMW 1200 GSA
4.0
(1)
"1200 GSA"
#25
GasGas
4.0
(1)
"Gasgas es700, Suzuki dr650, Honda xr650, Kawasaki klr650."
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