The ABR Podcast

Apr 03 2025 19 ep. 61 mins 39

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The official podcast from Adventure Bike Rider magazine. Join the ABR team and guests from the world of motorcycling for news, views, and plenty of laughs as we explore the world of two-wheeled travel. Find out more at www.adventurebikerider.com.

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ABR Festival: Answering your burning questions about the UK's biggest motorcycle festival

Apr 03 2025 23 mins

Hello, I’m James from Adventure Bike Rider and welcome to this special edition of the ABR Podcast, which is dedicated to answering your burning questions about the ABR Festival in June. These are the questions you’ve asked us more than others, the questions that are keeping you up at night as excitement builds ahead of the greatest celebration of adventure biking ever held. And

Adventure biking off-road across Italy on the ACT with Edelweiss Bike Travel

Feb 12 2025 38 mins

Have you ever dreamed of exploring Italy's iconic White Roads (Strade Bianche) by motorcycle through remote Tuscan hills and endless miles of vineyards. Are you curious about what it's really like to take a motorbike tour in Italy? And do you want to know what it takes to ride the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT) route through the country?If the answer is yes, then you've

Honda Transalp Ride Along

Aug 29 2023 41 mins

This podcast was taken from the audio of the Honda Transalp ride-along video by ABR The Honda Transalp proved a capable machine for James back in February in its press release in Portugal. But how does this new mid-sized adventure bike from Honda fare for the everyday ride? To find out ABR Editor James puts his review of the Transalp to the side, forgetting the magnificent twist

Itchy Boots & Ryan F9 at the ABR Festival | The Ultimate Motorcycle Adventure ABR Garage Episode 17

Jul 14 2023 62 mins

Itchy Boots & Ryan F9 join James in the ABR Garage for this very special episode live from the Bridgestone Campfire stage at the ABR Festival 2023. The aim is simple, what is Itchy Boots & Ryan F9's ultimate motorcycle adventure? To make this adventure special, we go through what bikes to take, where to go, and what adventures we want to happen along the way. If you&

The best tyres for your adventure bike? | ABR Garage Episode 16

Apr 28 2023 42 mins

We sat down with tyre expert Gary from Bridgestone and picked his brain about the best tyres to use for your adventure bike. Adventure bikes are designed to be ridden on the road as well as off it, and a key part of adventure riding is tyre choice. We spoke with Gary about what tyres he would recommend for all riding conditions as well as drawing from his experiences as a seasone

Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition: the toughest bike launch ever we've ever been on | ABR Garage Episode 15

Apr 19 2023 56 mins

After returning from the international press launch of the Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition in South Africa, Alun declared it was the toughest adventure bike launch he'd been on in 12 years of testing motorbikes around the world. And Alun wasn't alone in his assessment, with Dakar Rally winner Cyril Depres also impressed with the challenging route Husqvarna provided for th

Honda XL750 Transalp: Behind the scenes at the press launch | ABR Garage Episode 14

Mar 27 2023 62 mins

The ABR Garage, the podcast from the team at Adventure Bike Rider, returns with a behind-the-scenes look at the launch of the 2023 Honda XL750 Transalp, the latest adventure bike to roll off the Japanese manufacturer's production. James travelled to southern Portugal to put the all-new Transalp through its paces and see if it lives up to the heritage and resulting expectation

Let's talk bikes with Ryan F9 ABR Garage Episode 13

Jul 05 2022 26 mins

FortNine YouTube star Ryan F9, joins regular hosts James and Bryn in this special episode of the ABR Garage live from the Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2022. (Tickets are now on sale for 2023 ABR Festival where there'll be even more adventure biking megastars like Ryan F9 appearing on stage. Get your tickets here: https://www.abrfestival.com/tickets/ ). A crowd of ABR

Motorcycle Tech Where Do We Draw The Line? ABR Garage Episode 12

Jul 01 2022 73 mins

This episode of the ABR Garage, the podcast from Adventure Bike Rider, is supported by Peak Designs a company that specializes in creating beautifully crafted and thoughtfully designed accessories for motorcyclists and more. Find out more at: https://www.peakdesign.com James and Bryn discuss whether the ever increasingly sophisticated technology found on motorbik

Best Motorbike Touring Gear - ABR Garage Episode 11

May 31 2022 105 mins

Choosing the right motorbike gear, from a helmet all the way down to riding boots, will go a long way to keeping your comfortable and protected in the saddle. But get it wrong and that glorious summer motorbike tour to the Alps could quickly turn into a cold, wet, and thoroughly miserable ordeal. But where do you start? How much should you spend? And do you get what you pay f