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CONQUER THE BIGGEST ADVENTURES Torque your way out of any situation with the most powerful offroad adventure bike on the market. The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is where Dakar-winning DNA meets the ultimate in power and technology, delivering a limit-crushing ride that enables you to charge off further than ever before.

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Photography Editor Simon Cudby

Wide Open - 2019 Year In Photos Contributing Photographers Actiongraphers Suzanna Bostock Tim Burke Marco Campelli Stephen W. Clark Chad de Alva Olivier de Vaulx Jesse Felker Ana Hogas Marcin Kin Ashley Myhre Michnus Olivier

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the year was full of new gear and inspiring stories,

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we want to share a look at the past twelve months

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A NEW RIDING REVOLUTION

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YOUR ADVENTURE - OUR PASSION

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SEVEN STATES. 1,400 MILES. ONE HELL OF AN ADVENTURE. The North East Backcountry Discovery Route Back east by popular demand, we’re stoked to announce the completion of our second east coast BDR. Our longest route to date, the NEBDR will definitively test your endurance and skills as you ramble your way from Hancock, NY all the way to the Canadian border in Maine. True to form, this BDR takes anything but the direct route on the best backcountry dirt, gravel and paved roads we could pull together. The NEBDR officially launches on February 1st with a nationwide documentary film tour along with comprehensive ride-planning resources available on our website.

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