Ténéré 700 vs Honda Transalp 750: Middleweight ADV Showdown
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 and the Honda XL750 Transalp are two middleweight adventure bikes that riders often compare. Both use parallel twins and a 21-inch front wheel, both cost around...
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Honda Transalp vs Africa Twin: Which Honda Adventure Bike?
Honda now offers two very different adventure bikes: the middleweight XL750 Transalp and the bigger CRF1100L Africa Twin. Both use parallel-twin engines and 21-inch front wheels, but they differ a...
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Yamaha MT-07 vs MT-09: Which Naked Bike Is Right for You?
The Yamaha MT-07 and MT-09 sit side by side in Yamaha's naked bike lineup, and choosing between them comes down to more than engine size. One is a lighter, simpler...
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Motorcycle Crash Bars: How to Choose the Right Engine Guard
Crash bars, also called engine guards or crash cages, are one of the most searched motorcycle protection parts in the US. They're simple in principle: a set of tubes that...
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What Are Frame Sliders? A Buyer's Guide to Motorcycle Frame Sliders
Frame sliders are one of the first protection parts riders look at for a sport or naked bike, and for good reason: they're small, inexpensive and designed to take the...
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Honda Rebel Crash Bars: Rebel 300/500 vs 1100 Fitment Guide
Slopes, gravel driveways and tight garages are classic places for a slow tip-over, and a cruiser like the Honda Rebel is no exception. Honda Rebel crash bars are the simplest...
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Africa Twin vs Ténéré 700: Which Adventure Bike Should You Buy?
The Honda Africa Twin and the Yamaha Ténéré 700 are two of the most popular adventure bikes on the market, and they're cross-shopped constantly. On paper they look similar: twin-cylinder...
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Motorcycle Skid Plates: Why Your Adventure Bike Needs One (and How to Choose)
Look under almost any adventure bike that's seen real trails and you'll find a skid plate covered in scrapes, dents and gouges. Every one of those marks is a hit...
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Motorcycle Hand Guards: Types, Benefits & How to Choose for Adventure Riding
Hand guards look like a simple accessory, but they do more than most riders expect. They save levers in a fall, keep branches and roost off your knuckles and cut...
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CFMOTO Ibex 800 (800MT) Owner's Guide: Common Problems & Must-Have Protection
The CFMOTO Ibex 800 (sold as the 800MT outside the US) offers a lot of adventure bike for the money: a KTM-derived 799cc parallel twin, a full electronics package and...
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Axle Sliders: What They Protect and Are They Worth It?
Axle sliders are small, inexpensive and easy to overlook. Yet in a typical low-side crash, they protect some of the most expensive parts of a motorcycle: the fork legs, the...
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Yamaha MT-07 Frame Sliders & Crash Protection Guide
The Yamaha MT-07 is one of the most popular middleweight motorcycles around, and a favorite of new riders. That second point matters: a lot of MT-07s get dropped at low...
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Motorcycle Winglets Explained: Do They Actually Work on Street Bikes?
Winglets went from MotoGP experiment to showroom feature in less than a decade. Today you'll see them on factory superbikes, on aftermarket kits for naked bikes and in heated forum...
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How to Measure a Motorcycle Windshield (and Pick the Right Height)
A windshield that's the wrong height is worse than no windshield at all. Too short, and it sends a blast of turbulent air straight into your helmet. Too tall, and...
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Yamaha MT-09 Crash Protection: Frame Sliders, Axle Sliders & Radiator Guard
The Yamaha MT-09 is a naked bike with a big personality: a punchy triple, upright ergonomics and nothing but a few plastic covers between the engine and the pavement if...
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Do You Need a Motorcycle Radiator Guard? Overheating, Fitment & Materials
A motorcycle radiator guard is one of the cheapest protection parts you can buy, and one of the most debated. Some riders say it's essential. Others worry it will make...
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 Accessories: 10 Mods Worth Buying First
Buying a Yamaha Ténéré 700 is the easy part. Deciding which accessories to buy first is harder, because the aftermarket for the T7 is huge. To keep it simple, here...
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Africa Twin Upgrades: The Mods That Actually Matter (CRF1000L & CRF1100L)
The Honda Africa Twin is one of those bikes that's good enough out of the box that many owners wonder what to upgrade first. The answer depends on how you...
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 Protection Guide: Crash Bars, Skid Plates & Guards (2019–2025)
The Yamaha Ténéré 700 earned its reputation as one of the most capable mid-size adventure bikes by being simple, light and tough. But "tough" doesn't mean indestructible. The T7 is...
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Crash Bars vs Frame Sliders: Which Protection Does Your Bike Need?
Crash bars or frame sliders? It's one of the most common questions in motorcycle forums, and the answers usually fall into two camps that talk past each other. Sportbike riders...
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CFMOTO Ibex 450 (450MT) Accessories: The Complete Protection Guide
The CFMOTO Ibex 450 (sold as the 450MT in most markets outside the US) has quickly become one of the most talked-about mid-size adventure bikes. It's light, it's affordable, and...
