“OK, it’s official. Norway is utterly, outrageously, offensively beautiful!” – we join Compass guest Alan as he learns that our Wonders of Norway tour is indeed accurately titled.

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Powerful, comfortable and capable on road and off, the Harley-Davidson Pan America remains one of the most compelling adventure tourers on the market.

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If you’ve been trying to decide between the CFMOTO 800MT Explore and the 800MT-X, it’s easy to assume the differences are fairly minor. Same engine platform, same family name, similar pricing. How different can they really be? Quite different, as it turns out.

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Suzuki’s DR-Z400 has sat on showroom floors essentially unchanged since the turn of the millennium. Tightening regulations and shifting expectations have forced Suzuki’s hand after more than two decades of polite neglect – the new DR-Z4S is the result.

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The Himalayan 450 was a huge step forward for Royal Enfield, and the Mana Black Edition builds on that momentum without overthinking it.

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As we rode, we could sense how special this adventure ride would be. Away from Tacopilia eastward, our first rising up the Cordillera progressively revealed the hauntingly beautiful Atacama Desert’s landscape…

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Plenty of places can offer you a week or two in the saddle. What makes these Major Expeditions different is the scale, ambition, and sheer sense of discovery that these epic adventures deliver.

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We take a look back at Mary Baker’s journal as she motorcycles across Patagonia via Ruta 40, the road that Che Guevara travelled in The Motorcycle Diaries. Originally printed in BMW Owners News.

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Europe is one of the world’s most rewarding continents for motorcyclists, whether veteran or newly minted. We’ve organised hundreds of tours across this wonderful continent – here’s our 12 favourite routes.

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How do you improve on a legend? You listen to your customers. Yamaha did just that — and we reckon this might just be the best Ténéré 700 yet.

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South America is a continent of absolute superlatives. The world’s greatest rainforest, largest rivers, longest unbroken chain of mountains – not to mention the worlds largest salt flats, driest deserts and fantastic ruins! What are the best 10?

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Where does the 2025 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE sit in the increasingly crowded adventure motorcycle segment? The answer is—firmly in the sweet spot. Read our review and figure out whether it’s worth the price tag for your needs.

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This BMW may not be the fastest adventure bike around, but is there a more iconic one? Find out why Pete Vorst reckons the R 1300 GS Adventure is destined to become a cult bike of epic proportions!

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I’ve spent quite a bit of time on BMW’s F 850 GS over the years —and I don’t mean to aggravate the 850 owners out there— but let’s be frank: it’s not the most exciting nor capable adventure machine on the planet. BMW has sought to rectify that with the release of its F 900 GS. Did they succeed?

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“I’ve never had any rider training; neither on or off road. I started riding motorcycles aged eight years on a sheep station in outback South Australia. Back then it was a Honda Z50” – Heather Ellis takes an off-road skills course with Simon Pavey.

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Sydney-born Simon Pavey is a bit of an off-road legend. Having undertaken the infamous Dakar an incredible 10 times, there are no signs of him slowing down – just don’t show him any spiders!

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With its solid and diabolically powerful (170 hp) 1158cc Granturismo donk that offers larger service intervals, the Pikes Peak strikes what I think is the perfect balance between versatility, reliability, and out-and-out street performance.

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Make no mistake, BMW’s new R 1300 GS is a significant departure from its predecessor, the R 1250 GS. It is an exercise in nitpicking to highlight an area where the 1300 isn’t objectively better than the 1250. The 1300 and the 1250 might share the GS moniker and have the same suspension and engine configuration, but that’s about as far as the similarities go.

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Probably the world’s most recognisable adventure-riding celebrity, Charley Boorman is a popular character. That’s no doubt due in no small part to his friendly and approachable nature. Billy Ward sat down with the man in Africa and had a chat.

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You may feel inclined to equip your adventure bike with all the latest features, but, especially when you’re in the middle of nowhere, knee-deep in mud, and armed with just a few basic tools, perhaps simplicity is the key. The Ténéré 700 and Ténéré 700 World Raid offer rugged durability and versatility without unnecessary frills. So – which is best?

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Royal Enfield’s Himalayan has earned a reputation for being a low-frills but rugged and reliable adventure companion since its debut back in 2016. Despite its budget-friendly specs-sheet, it surprised riders with its on and off-road capabilities. So how does the updated 450 compare?

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“Standing at the train station watching bullet trains blast through travelling at least 150kph was strangely thrilling. We were waiting to catch a Shinkansen into Hiroshima. After a 40-minute SuperExpress ride racing through the countryside we met our guide, Pancho, at the train station.” Join Compass Co-Founder Mick McDonald on the second and final leg …

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November 11th & 12th saw the 2023 Compass Expeditions Reunion converge on Albury, New South Wales. And what a great catch-up we had with customers from all over the country that have travelled with us in all corners of the world! We were treated to a very warm Saturday ride, out of town and along …

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I knew we were in for a treat when we landed at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo watching as a smartly dressed baggage handler caught each bag, as it came off the baggage carousel chute, then either spun them around or flipped them over to make removing your bag from the carousel easy, it’s the …

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