Ready for some serious adventures, this rig looked like it could withstand roadside bombs or 50mm bullets.

Three wheel adventurers are not unknown. This one was headed for dirt roads across America.

A Chinese sidecar bolted to a Japanese motorcycle was this adventuresome couples choice for crossing Asia.

The rider looked like he had clinched his teeth the whole time up and down the Dalton Highway in Alaska.

Adventuring in the Golden Triangle found the 'Rubber Triangle,' home of the Condom and Cabbages Restaurant and worth an inspection by the author of the book MOTORCYCLE SEX,

Ten minutes after this photo was taken, the KLR adventurer was shot at along the border between Mexico and Arizona. The shooter missed, so his story will carry less weight around the campfire.

Worn tires, dirt-riddled exhaust, scratched up bodywork and plenty of stickers on its panniers. This bike bares all the tell-tale signs of a serious adventure-touring bike.

This lady adventuress confessed that she believes she has crashed on every continent she has ridden on. Her 250-cc Honda had no stickers but she had solid road tales.

This New Zealand couple had been adventuring two-up around the world for over two years. They posted no Internet ride or trip reports, had no website, but did use email.

The motorcycles were riding uphill in the left lane. The cabbage truck, on its side, was sliding downhill, taking up all lanes. The driver offered the riders, in principle, all the free cabbage they wanted after the crash.

A friend let his girlfriend and his adventure motorcycle be photographed for a film project, no payment involved.

When the adventurer is posting pictures of himself being 'the Man' he should make sure the lady is a lady, which this one is not, but she did like his approach and big adventure motorcycle.

Maybe not marketed as an adventure tourer, this Kawasaki could be an adventure ride for the right pilot.

A 'budget' adventure motorcycle can be born from nearly any two wheel motorized machine, even one with no spokes or front axle.

A $20,000.00 dirt bike some well heeled owners change into an adventure touring bike. It was designed to be light and nimble, for off road riding. Adding touring accessories and weight can be likened to making a cheetah carry a hay bale on its back.