Dual Sport
There are a variety of bikes in the Dual-Sport (or Dual-Purpose) category. These bikes look similar in many ways to dirt or MX motorcycles but are built for use on streets and highways in addition to off-road. As public land becomes scarcer and riding areas are less accessible, the street-licensed dual-sport opens up more opportunity for riding locations. As with any machine that is built for disparate purposes, Dual-Sports are always a compromise between light-weight dirt performance and comfortable street abilities. A sub-category includes the Adventure-Tourers, which are large dual-sports that can be taken on long trips for riders who don’t want to stop riding when the pavement ends.
story by MO Staff
photograph by Fonzie
2005 Adventure Touring Comparo
Adventure Touring Single, Twin, Triple
We crave the open road, don't we, MOFOs? Adventure, even. Sure, you could take a Goldwing and grind out 1000-mile days, but many before have beat that path. What about the road less travelled? Or traveling, less roads? For that, dear friends, you want adv...
Shoot-Outs
Did you not find what you are looking for in the Dual Sport Shoot-Out section? You may also want to check our Dual Sport Review section.
