Motorcycle rider weighs dual sport versus sport tourer options

A long-time adventure rider reflects on switching between bike types for global travel.

The author began with a 2004 BMW F650 GS before moving to a 1991 Honda NX250 for trips across continents, including to Argentina. This dual-sport setup allowed off-road exploration and wild camping in remote areas like mountain lakes and rocky canyons.

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