10 Adventure Motorcycles You Can’t Buy in the USA  These enticing ADV Bikes from around the world are off limits for Americans.

Every year, the latest and greatest Adventure Bikes are put on display at international motorcycle shows like INTERMOT or EICMA . All too often, those exciting new models are destined for markets other than the USA. Plans for distribution to the U.S. usually seem to be vague afterthoughts and Americans are left wondering if their dream bike will ever become available.

The cost of meeting U.S. compliance standards may be too high for some of the smaller motorcycle manufacturers. The big Japanese firms have the resources, but may still be shell-shocked from weak U.S. sales on Adventure Bike models introduced in the late eighties.

It took the U.S. a bit longer to gain an appreciation for Adventure Bikes, but the craze has definitely taken hold now. Dual Sport motorcycles had the largest growth rate of any category in 2013, with an increase of 14% and a total of 32,979 units sold in the United States.

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Hopefully, these sales figures will encourage more manufacturers to ship their bikes to the U.S. At least one Adventure Bike that was once thought to be unobtainable, the CCM GP450, is now heading for U.S. showroom floors.

We compiled a list of 10 current Adventure Bikes you can’t buy in the USA. We included Adventure Bikes with at least some touring features like a windscreen, large tank or luggage rack, and a displacement of 250cc or greater (anything less than 250cc is not advisable on U.S. highways). We excluded street legal Enduro Bikes that are primarily designed for off-road use. Bikes are listed in order from smallest to largest displacement.

The booming U.S. Adventure Bike market is ripe for new models. It’s time we started getting more choice and selection.

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