ADV NEWS OCT 2023 | DUCATI MX & ENDURO | HIMALAYAN 452 | VSTROM 800 | R1300GS | MOTOR GUZZI STELVIO 

Amen regarding your comments on reducing weight for the big adventure bikes!

Hay Solid, how's life down under? As far as the new GS, it's still a fat pig. A Yamaha world rave would be the ticket. I almost got my 93 XR650L back together. With the 6 gallon achairbees tank, it's like 350/360 lbs. And over 50 hp tuned up , still a hoot in the woods. Stay safe. Cheers 2 you and the family. 🖖👌💪

Remember the KTM 490 that was dropped, CF Moto use that engine in a number of bikes as their 450, they are about to launch the MT 450x which will their version of the Adventure, looks like a smaller MT 800 with a 21 inch front wheel so will be interesting to see next week in Italy.

The thing with the 1300 is most of the weight was lost by losing the center stand on the base model, adding a lithium battery, and thinning out the passenger seat and omitting or giving it a small rear rack. Do that to a 1250 and they are very close in weight.

Seems like the Euro brands are killing it these days. They are giving us the bikes that we've been saying we want, unlike the brands from the land of the rising sun. It's a shame because I've always loved my Japanese machines. Great video as always!

I’m excited about the new Hima. If it weighs less than the original, I’ll consider it a win, and will probably end up buying one.

Seems like the guy in charge of Pierre Mobility hates 500ish cc twins. Killed the KTM project I had high hopes for, and now the 5.5. Not sure why, but disappointing nonetheless. The new Himalayan could be the modern equivalent of the venerable DR. Cheap, reliable platform to take one person and their gear almost anywhere. It will be interesting to see how the aftermarket treats it. As a former owner of a Wee Strom the whole lineup of 800s looks attractive, but the weight is getting up there. What I want is a Kove/CRF450 motor in an ADV frame, approachable seat height and under 170kgs for 10,000 USD. Not holding my breath though... I always look forward to starting my weekend with a Solid video. Thanks!

Nice to see a 650cc single being built. 550-650cc is the sweet spot for dual sport IMO with good numbers at the wheel and decent service intervals. Hopefully we see more than a supermoto. A light adventure variant with the fuel carried down low would certainly generate some buzz.

cfmoto 450mt looks really promising too!

Incase some missed it ?, Bikewale, an India based channel, got their hands on a full spec sheet for the new Himalayan 452 about a week ago. The wet weight will be 196kg.

I believe that the new suzuki vstrom is giving the majority of adventure motorcyclists what they want. I've read a lot of comments on the new Honda Transalp where people are saying that they like it because at most they will only be riding the occasional dirt road. In that case why not this new vstrom 800 with cast wheels and tubeless tires. Much easier for roadside repairs. Also more approachable seat height.

Well dome COS! Love the MV!

As always, interesting and very well presented. Thank you! 😊👍🏻

Great work, Thanks for all the hard work.

Thanks Solid as you said bmw is heading in the right direction, now all they need is to bring back the modern version of the g650gs and that will be the icing on the cake🎉😂

Keeway TX450R shown at Eicma

A good friend of ours owns a Piaggio dealership, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa. He’s moving things around to make way for Ducati’s in January. Can’t wait.

Solid, have you seen On the Back Wheel channel from Australia? He has a new V Strom SE , and he literally rides it through everything.

Ktm 640 adventure r 2007 .

Lots of tasty bits of info Solid. Just when any new bike news seemed monotonous, there looks like some interesting models on the horizon. The new GS is certainly a fresh offering. Great vid👍

Fingers crossed Ducati puts their new superquadro mono thumper into a lightweight dual sport. Looks like it could be a real competitor to the 690/700/701

A chain driven Desmo! You'd think they'd keep the belt for EnduroX models. Curious to see those engines. Rotax first off-road four stroke had a belt driven cam which was okay for those maintenance intervals.

Hey Solid, no news on cfmoto's new 450 mtx?

Hi Solid, news from the Kove 800x. In Poland it is announced for april 2024, pricetag about 9600 euros or 42900 zloty.

Solid I look forward to every video. I love knowing what’s coming and even speculations of what’s coming. I’m a dualsport guy at heart just like you and am always hoping for more options. Keep up the good work.

the new himi weight is 196kg according to Indian youtubers which is 3kg less than the old one. Personally, I'm more exited about the new Hero xpulse 400. Too bad We have to wait one more year for its launch.

I was about to pull the trigger on a new Suzuki DE800 but with a new RE800 coming I’m waiting on one.

I think, Charlie and Ewan should start the same route to New York again but with this beauty but with less showing support vehicles footages. GS 1300 looks really good. But I will still wait until they release ADV version and also fix some issues which will arise I assume.

Do cast wheels make your bike perform better on road? I can see spoked wheels could flex slightly but on an adventure bike? Thanks solid 👍

Why do the footpegs vibrate on the V-strom 800DE from 120km/h and up? Just why?! (handlebars buzzing from 100km/h)

All we want is a sub 165kg bike with at least 45hp that has long service intervals, the DR650 did it twenty years ago minus the modern refinement, doesnt seen that bloody hard

The r1300gs is still heavier than the first r1200gs with same fuel load. Porsche etc do a bar bones version of their 911. Bmw need to make a non range rover verion of the gs at sub 200 dry.

Suspension travel on the V-Strom 800RE is 150mm F & R is it not? I think you are getting mixed up with ground clearance.

The weight savings are great, but as someone who’s owned GS Adventures since 2007, BMW has lost me on this one on the looks alone. If I wanted a V Strom, I’d buy V Strom. I was considering a new one this year but I’ll be keeping my 2012.

real news is the ducati single, the BMW is a SUV , so heavy that it will stay on road and is heavier with the central .

How's the shed coming along?

Love the channel Solid. Does anyone think we may get a Ktm 390 enduro/sm reveal at eicma this year? We’ve all seen some kinda spy shots. Seems like a no brainer

i think im still pretty excited about the triumph 400s. Also will Kawasaki put the new 450 in the ninja or versys? pretty sure they will for the ninja. always dying for a little more more out of the versys 300. the eliminator 450 motor would be perfect!

I think it's time for Bajaj to buy out the pierer mobility group, show them who's the boss.

Ducati stated a 650 single and we will have to assume the 450 is for competition.

I'm looking at getting into a 2 wheeler. Don't really know any biker I can trust (all hardcore HD fans). I'm liking the Honda Scrambler...3xcept that muffler. I'd want to be able to carry a pannier on both sides. Is it able to fit something more like the Rebel exhaust, or something that places the muffler lower. Is there any better choices for an adventure type bike? 6' 3" 210 lbs plus gear. Low back has some problems so that big wide and long seat seems the best choice, but again, I don't know what I don't know. USA by the way. Thanks for anyone's help. I tend to be a bit of a Honda fan due to their durability and longevity. So no Harley suggestions please. I think (guessing) the 500cc range would be the best to learn and still be useful down the road. Thanks.

Atk is the best. Klr dr xr to. Ktm is alot but nic

Lucky Strike hasn't been an advertised cigarette brand in what, 30 years? I like the Lucky Explorer color scheme and would prefer they keep its name, too. A 650 Ducati ADV single? Sounds very enticing.

Would Ducati ever make a smaller 650cc Desertx with this new single cyclinder engine? I would think it would outsell a super motard. MV Agusta 9.5 ADV will be called the "Enduro Veloce" unless they have changed their mind again

If the Royal weighs more than a fully fueled DR650 or DRZ or CRF300, it's a big FAT no from me. I mean why would anyone choose to buy it, who's the intended target market when the obvious competitors are better?🤔

Cagiva did the same thing in the 80's then died. Prepare for KTM to go the same way.

Ktm 690 adventure r

How sick would a 2 stroke Ducati enduro be!? Imagine the hard enduro boys bashing a Ducati Rigatoni300T up the side of a mountain…

RU-vid channel selling price

The weight is what it is. There will always be someone who is unhappy with the weight. Get over it.

KTM owning so many brands isn’t good for market diversity.

I'm on the "pie in the sky" crowd. Anybody can build a heavy bike. I'm not impressed with 450 lb off road bikes.

185mm = 8.7" ROFLOL. Get your math right dude

If you get a bike you have to like its looks first up. The new Himalayan looks awful, sorry.

IF Ducati had any brains they would make a sub 150kg enduro/ADV single first as that is the bike that the world's dirt riders have been screaming for. Their MX bike will be a bit player, like the new Triumph in a world of Japanese and Austrian MX bikes. PLus it needs to be at least a 500 or 600 and that doesn't fit in with MX. Keep on dreaming.

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