The KTM Adventure Rally Is Nothing Like Sturgis + Video

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

As far as motorcycle rallies go, the KTM Adventure Rally is the furthest thing from Sturgis you can find. Instead of cruisers, you have adventure bikes. And instead of cruising the boulevard looking for your next tattoo, you’re looking for the next gravel road or obstacle to overcome. For 2014, KTM held its 11th annual Adventure Rally in Taos Ski Valey, New Mexico, where participants can indulge themselves in any and all things adventure riding.

KTM brought out some of its factory riders like Mike Lafferty, Russell Bobbitt, Chris Fillmore and Andrew Short to tag along for the multi-day event. Meanwhile rally goers were treated to numerous vendor booths, and riding seminars to teach them to handle the rigors of adventure riding. Of course, the main event throughout the rally was the riding, and each day the riders were exposed to over 100 miles of adventure riding bliss. Some days, the ride even topped 200 miles. Check out the video below to see exactly what went down.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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