Suzuki adventure bike

Copy Link In the realm between sport bikes and dirt bikes, the best adventure touring Like any given adventure, no two adventure touring motorcycles” usually denote bikes that are better suited for the dirt than the road (though still quite capable on both). There’s also some debate among experts as to what even qualifies as an adventure motorcycle in the first place since a number of brands are all too happy to throw out the term even when it doesn’t apply. Nevertheless, the choicest examples easily live up to the hype, ably earning a spot on our list below. Here are the Best 8 Adventure-Touring Motorcycles. Don’t forget your helmet. You’ll also like: Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro | Image: MotoriOnline Moto 7. Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro is more or less like something out of an enthusiast’s wildest fantasies. The bike’s 1198cc V-twin engine–which generates a mind-boggling 152 hp–is just one among its many selling points. Also included are drool-worthy features like ABS, four different ride modes, dual spark ignition, and semi-active suspension. Put it all together and you get one sleek, compact, cutting-edge adventure bike. Weight: 225 kg (dry) Fuel capacity: 30 L Torque: 136 Nm @ 7,500 rpm Power: 117.7 kW @ 9,500 rpm Kawasaki Versys | Image: V10.pl 8. Kawasaki Versys For those long-distance road journeys, the -themed bike instead of a legitimate adventure motorcycle . Nevertheless, there are far worse ways to commute to work or emba...

Finally, after years of appearances at motorcycle shows, the new Suzuki parallel twin engine is here—and it is powering a new V-Strom 800 adventure bike. Suzuki took the wraps off the new bike in Milan today, at EICMA. The most important feature on this machine is its engine, as Suzuki doesn’t bring all-new designs to market very often. It’s a 776 cc DOHC parallel twin with four-valve heads, and 270-degree crank. Pretty standard stuff in the market these days, but the presser also tells us the following: It also introduces the Suzuki Cross Balancer. The first biaxial primary balancer on a production motorcycle to position its two balancers at 90° to the crankshaft, this patented mechanism suppresses vibration to contribute to smooth operation, while its design also helps realize a lighter powerplant that is more compact from front to rear. It will be most interesting to ride this new bike and see how this technology works on the street, and whether it’s a worthy innovation for the parallel twin design. Max power for the new engine is about 83 hp at 8,500 rpm; max torque is 57.5 lb-ft at 6,800 rpm. That’s marginally more torque than the Honda Transalp (also unveiled today), but a bit less horsepower. Suzuki claims the new Strom should be good for about 53 US mpg, which is about the same as the Transalp, but the Strom’s larger tank should be good for 280 mile range, quite a jump from the Transalp’s theoretical 242-mile range. Of course, the new engine is Euro5-approved, with...