Top 10 Adventure Motorcycles in 2027

The 2026 1390 Super Adventure R starts at $21,649, and the $960 Tech Pack brings it to $22,609. It is a 1,350 cc V-twin with a 6-speed gearbox and chain drive, a 6.1 gal (23 L) tank and a claimed 547 lb wet weight. Motorcycle.com gave it a 91.5% score in its April 2026 first-ride review and measured 151.8 hp and 96.6 lb-ft on its dyno.

BMW lists the R 1300 GS at $20,395 plus a $1,095 destination charge on Motorcycle.com's spec page. The 1,300 cc flat twin is rated at 145 hp, drives the rear wheel through a shaft, and the bike weighs 523 lb wet with a 5 gal (18.9 L) tank. Suspension travel is 7.5 in front and 7.9 in rear.

The 2026 DesertX starts at $16,995 with an 890 cc V-twin that Motorcycle.com lists at a claimed 110 hp. Ducati claims 461 lb wet without fuel, the tank holds 4.8 gal (18 L), and travel is 9.1 in front and 8.7 in rear. Motorcycle.com scored it 87.5% in its May 2026 first-ride review.

The Tiger 900 Desert Edition starts at $17,995. The 888 cc engine is rated at 106.5 hp, the tank holds 5.3 gal (20 L), wet weight is 509.3 lb, and travel is 9.4 in front and 9.1 in rear.

Honda lists the Africa Twin at $15,199 plus a $775 destination charge on Motorcycle.com's 2026 spec page. The 1,083 cc parallel twin comes with a 6-speed gearbox. Wet weight is 510 lb, the tank holds 5 gal (18.8 L), and travel is 9.1 in front and 8.7 in rear.

The Ténéré 700 World Raid starts at $12,999 plus a $675 destination charge. The 689 cc parallel twin is paired with a 6.1 gal (23.1 L) tank, a 485 lb wet weight and travel of 9.1 in front and 8.7 in rear.

Aprilia's US store lists the Tuareg 660 at $12,499. At 449.7 lb wet it is the lightest bike here, with a 659 cc parallel twin rated at 80 hp, a 4.8 gal (18 L) tank and 9.4 in of travel at both ends.

The V-Strom 800DE starts at $11,799 plus a $700 destination charge. It has a 776 cc parallel twin, 8.7 in of travel at both ends, a 5.3 gal (20 L) tank and a 507 lb wet weight.

The Pan America 1250 Special starts at $19,999 plus a $730 destination charge. The 1,252 cc V-twin is rated at 149 hp, the tank holds 5.6 gal (21.2 L), and travel is 7.5 in at both ends. At 578 lb wet it is the heaviest bike here.

The 2026 KLR 650 starts at $6,999 plus a $685 destination charge, the lowest price here. Its 652 cc single is rated at 40 hp with a 5-speed gearbox, the tank holds 6.1 gal (23 L), wet weight is 456.2 lb and travel is 7.9 in front and 8 in rear.