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They didn't bring the KLR out because it already won.
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Dear RideApart: Why not try Honda's new VFR1200x in this shootout?
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these bikes are wayto big for the trails plus your always in 1 st gear their street bikes 75%
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What, no BMW GSA or KTM R...?
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hahahahahahaha the video making from KTM hater all we know that.... KTM FOR EVER ORANGE POWER OLL OTHER'S EAT MY DUST!!!!
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all hail Honda rofl
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Lets talk about Bikes in similar price categories... the higher the level R... X... Superduper... whatever... I gonna get two Africa Twins for that... any questions?!
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Feel like the Yamaha Super Ten should have had a seat at the table
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This is not a correct comparison! You should be using a KTM 1190 Adventure R, not the standard!
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did not include yamaha super tenere world crosser
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How does the BMW GS have an advantage if you drop it? You drop it exactly on its engine.
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1:02 "I need to check the air pressure in my tires.... someone bring me an air gauge with the world's largest dial!"
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This shoutout is not fair at all. I dont think BMW R 1200 GS is a offroad bike, Yeah you can do offroad but BMW doesnt make this bike for that. It likes you will not want to do offroad with Ducati 1200 S. That's why Ducati made 1200 S Enduro, right? And BMW had R 1200 GSA.
So, at the time, the line-up should be: BMW R 1200 GSA, Ducati 1200S Enduro, Honda Africa Twin and Triumph Tiger Explorer Xca
The line-up now: BMW R 1200 GSA, Ducati 1200S Enduro, Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger Explorer Xca and KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. -
Ducati and Enduro don't mix well...
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None of these bikes have any business on a "trail", fire roads only but most as shown in the video. Most will never see any dirt at all and are mainly made for asphalt! Dual sport motorcycle are much more capable off-road machines. Make sure you can physically pick it up before you buy.
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Not sure why the Super Tenere is not included and appears to be underrated. Today I went down to my local dealership and sat on the following 2016 bikes back to back. KTM 1190, Honda Africa Twin and Yamaha Super Tenere. I can tell you without any reservation that the feel, fit and finish of the Super Tenere was miles above the other two bikes mentioned. Still not sure why the bike is underrated.
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Strange that Tiger wasn't included!
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And Triumph???
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Were is the super tenere?
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Let's talk about the 1200. He said that BMW is getting more and more of a "road bike". He's right the new water boxer has none of the feel of the Oil cooled engine. Why is that bad? Try riding Ophir Pass with it. You NEVER get above 9 miles an hour on the technical sections. You have to feather the clutch WAY more. Also rode a 2010 GS up, and never used the clutch. Let the RPM get as low as 500, and it kept going. Never let me down. Never had to think about anything other then steering, and staying upright. I also agree no Yamaha-come on.
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Rideapart's Jim Downs heads to The Pirelli World Test Center in Giarre, Sicily for the Ultimate 2016 ADV Motorcycle Shootout between The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro, Honda Africa Twin, KTM 1190 Adventure and the BMW R1200GS. Find out which new 2016 Adventure Motorcycles will come out on top.