ADV 101: The Art of Route Planning

Route planning for adventure motorcycles sits right between logistics and art. A good route doesn’t just connect points on a map—it shapes the entire experience, manages your risk, and determines whether a trip becomes a highlight reel or an expensive recovery story. In this episode of our ADV 101 series, we break down how to plan sustainable, epic backcountry adventure rides. From calculating true "time to traverse" instead of relying on mileage to land access regulations, weather extremes, bailout options, and using paper maps alongside GPS tools like Gaia, onX, and Garmin Tread. Check out the written article here: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/how-to/adv-101-the-art-of-route-planning-44668846 Thanks to Yamaha Motor Corporation USA for sponsoring this video. Learn more at www.yamahamotorsports.com For 2025, Aprilia didn't reinvent the wheel — they refined the standard 659cc parallel-twin with Euro 5+ compliance and punchier low-gear fueling. Then, they dropped the Rally Edition: a package that's ready to rock equipped with factory armor, narrower tubeless wheels, a titanium SC-Project exhaust, and linear-rate KYB fork springs. We put the Aprilia Tuareg Rally through its paces to see if the $1,500 factory upgrade is worth your hard-earned cash.