Motorcycle travel insights from MTX Rides: guides, tips and stories from guided tours across Argentina and Chile, from Patagonia to the Andes.
Motorcycles
The CFMoto 800MT Explore and the Yamaha Ténéré 700 are USD 700 apart in the US, 23 kg apart on the scale, and built for different roads. The 800MT Explore brings 94 hp, a 19-liter tank, cornering ABS, cruise control...
Tips
The Andes between Argentina and Chile have more than 40 official crossings, and the paperwork is identical at all of them: get it right and the border is a 45-minute formality with spectacular...
Tips
Somewhere around the third planning session, every rider runs into the same wall: Argentina is 3,700 km (2,300 mi) long from the subtropical north to Tierra del Fuego, the riding seasons in those...
Patagonia
Ruta 40 runs the length of Argentina, from La Quiaca on the Bolivian border down to Cabo Vírgenes at the Strait of Magellan. It crosses 11 provinces, climbs over 5,000 m (16,400 ft) at its highest...
Motorcycles
The Andes are not forgiving to the wrong bike. Passes over 4,000 m (13,100 ft), 100 km (62 mi) stretches of ripio on the Carretera Austral and south of El Calafate, sustained wind, fuel gaps pushing...
Patagonia
In early January, the wind on the southern stretch of Ruta 40 between Perito Moreno and El Calafate can push a fully loaded adventure bike sideways across half a lane, in broad daylight, on dry...
Motorcycles
The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro commands attention not just because it carries a respected name in the adventure segment, but because it has become one of the most technically refined and...
Motorcycles
The CFMoto 800MT Explore enters a fiercely competitive segment in the world of adventure motorcycles, one that has long been dominated by brands like KTM, BMW, Honda, and Yamaha. For years, these...
Motorcycles
For years, Chinese motorcycles carried a reputation that left many enthusiasts wary. Whether it was skepticism around build quality, questions about reliability, or the sheer dominance of Japanese...
Motorcycles
A mid-range adventure bike in 2025 strikes a deliberate balance between versatility, performance, and practicality. While large-displacement ADV motorcycles often steal the spotlight with sheer...
Guided motorcycle expeditions across Argentina and Chile: small groups of 4 to 8 riders, a support van, local guides, and the roads these stories are about.
