Holly Cow!!

Big Duely Adventure Bike Market is Heating Up

Well, the market for big adventure bikes seems to be heating up.  BMW's long time best seller the GS/GSA is starting to get some real competition from other brands now.  If nothing else, some stiff competition will hopefully force all the players to get on the same page with bigger electric generator/alternators, traction control, ABS, bigger fuel tanks, and last, but far from least - electric cruise control!  Big Adv. bikes are not particularly good off-road bikes, but they are comfortable, all-rounder, dropable rides which can handle rough roads, gravel and dirt roads, nice fire trails, twisties, and yes, even the super slab.

New Triumph T1200 (Shafty, 950 watt generator!!  Cruise Control!!):

http://www.mcnews.com.au/2012_Bikes/Triumph/Tiger_Explorer/Triumph_Tiger_Explorer_Intro.htm

New (this year) Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX (shafty, ~8.5 gal tank, traction control):

http://www.musthavemotorcycles.com/moto-guzzi-stelvio.html

New Honda (Model Name ???):

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/honda-confirms-v4-shaft-drive-crosstourer-going-into-production/

Re-designed V-Strom (650, is a redesign of the 1000 coming soon???, gas is smaller which is a let down).

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/639/10390/Motorcycle-Article/2012-Suzuki-V-Strom-650-ABS-First-Look.aspx

BMW GS and GSA (8.7+ gal. No cruise control).

Yamaha Super Tenere (Shafty, Traction Control):

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_1102_2012_yamaha_xt1200z_super_tenere/viewall.html

Ducati Multistrata 1200 (not sure if this one really qualifies, but I'm throwing it into the mix anyways):

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistrada/1200/index.do

Shoot-out article:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/12/11079/Motorcycle-Article/2011-Adventure-Touring-Shootout.aspx