Manufacturers have to work within the constraints of a budget to keep motorcycles affordable. If you want to make your bike a serious adventure motorcycle, the trick is to understand which components need to be replaced or what needs to be added to your bike. Clinton Smout has years of experience and understanding of motorcycles and he walks us through his list of necessary modifications to make the factory adventure motorcycle a serious adventure motorcycle.

Clinton Smout is based in Ontario, Canada and is a regular on Adventure Rider Radio’s Rider Skills© program. He has been a motorcycle instructor for most of his adult life, is a certified BMW Off-road instructor and is the chief instructor and owner at SMART Adventures.

SMART Adventures: https://www.smartadventures.ca

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DISCLAIMER: This segment is not intended as a substitute for taking a rider training course. We recommend that you work with a professional trainer before trying any of the techniques discussed, or do so at your own risk. Canoe West Media, Adventure Rider Radio and Clinton Smout do not assume any responsibilities for injury and damages, including and not limited to, yourself, another person, motorcycle, etc.