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Hughlysses
| Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 08:17 pm: |
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Looks like KTM is aiming for the Multistrada: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/09/superbike-e ngine-in-an-adventure-bike-ktm-1190-adventure-foll ows-ducatis-lead/ |
Andrejs2112
| Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:59 pm: |
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That's the Adventure replacement? LOFL! |
Yjsrule
| Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 10:04 pm: |
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Looks like it will be released sometime late 2013 as a 14 model in the US. Hopefully they'll also come with a 800 class bike or at least finally make a 690 Adventure. I'm not holding my breath though. |
Arcticktm
| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 12:17 pm: |
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Don't laugh just yet. That is just one model, and is the more street oriented version. You know, like a Uly! There is another version with taller suspension and proper dirt 21"/18" wheels. It was just tested by MCN and they concluded it was the best off-road big adventure bike out there. |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 04:00 pm: |
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Yup, the model pictured above is the Ducati Multistrada or Triumph Tiger Explorer competitor. Also, most likely (if I may assume a bit) a notable competitor for the recently announced EBR Adventure Bike. The Adventure R is the previous Adventure replacement, and the more off-road oriented version: Still pretty much in a league of its own. (Message edited by Mikef5000 on September 28, 2012) |
Fubar
| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 07:38 pm: |
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Looks sweet. You'd think they'd have the "R" designation on the street oriented bike. |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 07:42 pm: |
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They've always used the R for their more aggressive bike. Even the previous generation 990 Adventure had an R version that was more off-roady. It's an off-road bike brand, so R (for racing) to them is different than R (for racing) to a street bike brand. |
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