You see, the V-Strom 650 slot into their own niche in the growing-but-still-small-adventure tour category. He offers a lighter, cheaper alternative to big-rigs, world adventure tour, like the BMW R1200GS or KTM 950 Adventure, at the end of the scale dirty, the Triumph Tiger and a bigger DL1000 V-Strom, the street-oriented end of the range. At the same time, the DL650 is more road-ready than the dual-sport thumpers are sometimes pressed into similar duty, such as the Kawasaki KLR650 or [...]
Of course, The DL1000 V-Strom is Suzuki’s newest weapon in the war against Aprilia, BMW, Triumph, and Honda (in Europe) in the do-it-all SUV adventure-tourer class. Some call them “trailies,” others say “off-road sport“, but Suzuki calls it “Sport Enduro Tourer.” In case you were wondering what “Strom” means, it’s not a reference to a certain senator but the German word for “stream of wind.” Alrighty, then. Giving credence to the word “sport” in the Suzuki V-Strom
The sports-touring Honda CBR1000F was always in the shadow of more exciting motorcycles, yet had a decade long production run. It had its good points, such as a comfortable riding position, good build quality – except for early camchain tensioner problems – and respectable handling. But the Honda CBR1000F is so bland it makes Katie Melua look like a brazen rock chick.
2009 KTM 990 Adventure LC8 Overview: The 2009 KTM 990 Adventure LC8 is the On-Off Road Style Motorcycle equipped with a 999cc, Liquid Cooled, V Twin, DOHC, 4-Stroke Engine and a 6-Speed Manual Transmission. Having Inverted Fork Front Suspension while the Rear Suspension consists of Twin Sided Swing Arm. The 990 Adventure LC8 has Dual Hydraulic Disc Brakes Front and Rear Hydraulic Disc Brakes. The 990 Adventure LC8 weighs 460.8 pounds. and has a ground clearance of 10.3 inches. LC8 [...]
buell.com – This is the Buell Ulysses ® ® XB12XT, sports adventure tours are designed for motorists who refuse to accept the idea that comfort and practicality should come with sacrifices. Across town or across the country, this bike is not everything. It combines nimble handling and perfectly tuned, sport-inspired suspension with a smooth, reliable 1203 cc, air-cooled engine. But that does not end there. We made standard all the things that you will end up spending money to keep, [...]
The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 launched a new show just ended in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Time to summarize the various reports coming from the community Motorcycles. News motorcycle, recognized known as hyperbole, claims “The 2010 Ducati Multistrada so good, it heralds a new era, motorcycle design moves to the next stage.” Bold claim. Could it be true? Read on to find out what MCN and other people think. MCN, Ash on Bikes, About.com: Motorcycles, Ultimate Motorcycle and Superbike Planet have [...]
Although there are restrictions on the use of machinery, Jorge Lorenzo’s camp committed to using the strategy of attacking in the arena of MotoGP this year. But they are also going to be realistic. This season MotoGP Lorenzo and the other contestants are only allowed to use six machines for all 18 races in a season in 2010. This means that appropriate strategies needed to survive until the end of the season. “We will always look to attack,” said Wilco [...]