Can you really buy a legitimate adventure motorcycle for $3,500 or less?

In this episode, Drew and Mark dig through real Facebook Marketplace listings from around the country to find the best adventure motorcycles currently available on a budget. From forgotten oddballs and ADV-touring machines to sensible bargains and serious contenders. After multiple elimination rounds, only one motorcycle earns the title of Best Adventure Motorcycle on Marketplace for $3,500 or Less

Along the way, we discuss hidden gems, surprising bargains, overpriced cult favorites, and the bikes we'd actually spend our own money on.

In This Episode:

-The best ADV bikes currently listed for $3,500 or less.

-Biggest bargains and biggest surprises.

-Reliability, capability, and value comparisons..

-Which bike we'd personally buy today.

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We raise the stakes with the Double-or-Nothing Challenge and determine the best adventure motorcycle available for $7,000 or less, plus several honorable mentions that didn't make the main show.

What's your pick for the best adventure motorcycle under $3,500? Let us know in the comments.


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