There are FIVE Types of Dual Sport and ADV Motorcycles

All dual sport and ADV motorcycles can, by design, be ridden both on and off the pavement…but some are much better at one or the other.

I’ll often try to use a number like 70/30 or 50/50 to describe where I think an adventure bike fits in the on/off road spectrum. I find myself doing that so much these days that it just made sense to sit down and actually create some terminology that allows me to quickly convey where an ADV or dual sport bike fits.

I’m not trying to be the arbiter of ADV terminology and these are just my personal opinions…but hopefully these categories can help us shorthand future conversations about what certain bikes are best at.

Here are the 5 categories of ADV and dual sport bikes:
Mostly Street Dirty Street 50/50 Streety Dirt Mostly Dirt

If you're looking for the best dual sport motorcycle or best adventure motorcycle for you, it can be helpful to narrow down your search by figuring out what category of ADV or dual sport bike you're looking for.

If you're a beginner adv rider or looking to make your first adventure bike purchase or maybe you've got some seat time on the street but you want to buy your first dual sport bike....hopefully there's some information here that'll help you narrow down your motorcycle choice.

Thumbnail photos courtesy of Simon Cudby. Drone footage courtesy of Madjack Media.

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