Just a couple of years on from introducing the 790 Adventure models, KTM has today introduced the 2021 890 Adventure R Rally (limited availability) and 890 Adventure R models. The big news is an increase in displacement to 889cc courtesy of added bore and stroke, but there are additional changes as well. The standard R […]
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MD Project Bike: Dirck Modifies a 2019 KTM 790 Adventure, Part 3 (With Review of SW-MOTECH Tank Bag and Luggage Rack) (Bike Reports) (News) (Product Reviews)
This is the third installment in our series of articles on the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure that we are modifying. Most of the modifications are aimed at making the bike more street-worthy, such as swapping out the 21/18 wheels for cast aluminum 19/17 wheels (the stock wheels from the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S). You […]
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Honda Launches Retro CB350 in India (Bike Reports) (News)
Aiming to compete with the popular Royal Enfield Bullet 350, Honda has introduced a new motorcycle into the Indian market which looks a lot like a decades-old CB350. The new bike is, in fact, a single-cylinder 348cc model, with a claimed 20 horsepower and 22 foot/pounds of torque. Modern features include an LED headlight, bluetooth […]
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Middleweight Benelli TRK502 and TRK502X Adventure Models Arriving at U.S. Dealers (News)
Available in other markets for a few years now, Benelli’s middleweight adventure models TRK502 and TRK502X are finally arriving at U.S. dealerships. Reasonably priced at $ 5,999 for the road-focused 502 and $ 6,399 for the more dirt-capable 502X, these bikes seem to offer good value. The engine is a modern, fuel injected DOHC 500cc twin with […]
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Emilia Romagna MotoGP Results (News)
Round 2 at Misano earlier today (called the Emilia Romagna GP) saw more than its share of drama. Several riders crashed (generally unhurt, as we understand it), including Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) who crashed out of the lead after setting the pace for much of the race. At the line, it was Maverick Viñales (Yamaha) taking […]
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2020 Kawasaki Z900: MD Ride Review, First Thoughts (News)
We took delivery of a 2020 Z900 from Kawasaki for testing recently, and have only put 150 miles, or so, on the bike at this point (including our commute back from Kawasaki headquarters in Irvine, California). We will have a full report when our testing concludes, but these are some initial thoughts we wanted to […]
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