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Ok, time for an update on the topic of “Best GPS for Off-Road Adventure Riding”.I wrote this article in 2022 but time moves on and so does technology.I often read or get asked the question – “Should I buy a motorcycle GPS or just use my phone for navigation on my motorbike?”My first answer is “Both”. My second answer to this question is “Just use your smartphone to begin with”....Read More

Ducati recently announced an extension to the DesertX name – the DesertX Rally. The DesertX Rally takes the off-road ability of the original DesertX a major step forward with a slew of upgraded components.The key components that in my book headline the Rally variant are:Longer travel up-spec suspension Stronger and narrower wheelsThese two are the headline components that state the use case of an conquering off-road adventure bike but there...Read More

In June 2023 we set out with Ducati Australia to put the Ducati DesertX to an extreme off-road test by riding the Finke track. Finke is well known throughout the off-road community as the ultimate test track for man and machine. The track varies over it’s 230km length from being whooped out, rocky, sandy and relentless.Without a dedicated adventure bike class to compete in at the Finke race, we set...Read More