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First Ride: KTM 1190 Adventure review
By Ben Cope on 07/02/2013 00:25:13
Two-thirds of KTM's 260 technicians had a hand in the 1190 Adventure project. It's a big deal for KTM but will it be a bigger deal for the opposition?
IT'S not often you see the word ‘mayhem’ in a manufacturer’s press kit, let alone in the introduction to an adventure bike but this is KTM and those orange fellas like to do things differently.Using the same 1195cc engine that powers the RC8R
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Differences: KTM 1190 Adventure vs. Adventure R
By Ben Cope on 11/02/2013 20:44:00
Two very similar bikes but with subtle differences aimed at increasing the R's ability off-road. Here are 10 ways they differ.
THERE'S a small amount of confusion when it comes to the differences between KTM's 1190 Adventure and the 1190 Adventure R. It's not just a case of different graphics and slightly larger wheel sizes.There's a clue to the differences in KTM's own
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Calling all motorcycle adventurers!
By Visordown News on 20/02/2013 16:44:44
Have you ridden your motorbike in any of these countries?
VISORDOWN is putting together a feature on motorcycling adventures including routes, tips and things to see - and we'd like your help.In putting together the feature, we want to include personal experiences to help prospective bikers looking to get
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Ural Yamal (paddle included)
By Visordown News on 28/11/2012 09:48:00
Rugged Russian adventurer looks like fun but no, it doesn't float...
-known Siberian icebreaker ship, deployed in the perpetually frozen Arctic Ocean. Good pedigree for Ural's new adventure motorcycle then, you'd think. However, to call this a 'new' bike is taking a slight liberty with the facts. The Siberian manufacturer copied
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Discuss: Has Ewan McGregor saved the UK motorcycle industry?
By Ben Cope on 02/02/2013 10:41:34
Where would the industry be now if it weren't for the Hollywood actor's trip?
OK, so the headline might seem over the top, but there's no getting away from the facts that the Adventure motorcycle category boomed after the Long Way Round trip in 2004 and has continued to blossom.Eight years after Ewan McGregor and Charlie
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Slow start for sales in January
By Visordown News on 13/02/2013 13:50:45
More grim reading for the industry after a significant drop on last year
), there was still a 14% drop in two-wheeler registrations year-on-year, down from 4,759 in Jan 2012 to 4,092 in Jan 2013. Sales of Adventure Sport and Supersport bikes were down 28% and 28.6% respectively on Jan 2012. (Adventure Sport, the biggest loser in terms
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USA vote ZZR-1400 as motorcycle of the year
By Visordown News on 28/12/2012 10:56:03
America's most popular motorcycle magazine reveal their motorcycles of 2012
Adventure Motorcycle 2012: Triumph Tiger ExplorerBest Enduro 2012: Beta 450 RRBest Dual Sport 2012: Kawasaki KLR650Best Motorcross 2012: Kawasaki KX450FBest Tourer: BMW K1600 GTL
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New Husqvarna Nuda spotted?
By Visordown News on 14/01/2013 10:10:00
First spy shot revealed of a beefed up Nuda 900
on the growth hormones.Obvious changes appear to be a larger top fairing, wider saddle and taller windscreen. There is also the hint of some lower bodywork and crashbar, suggesting a tipped hat to the adventure/touring market. No details or specifications yet
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Buell coming back
By Visordown News on 11/12/2012 13:39:00
EBR set to expand
the company not been closed. It will be followed by the SX, a naked street bike, and the AX dual-sports adventure bike. All are likely to use the same water-cooled, Rotax-made V-twin as the 1190. Effectively, the range will reflect the Buell line up of five
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December sales continue dip
By Visordown News on 11/01/2013 15:17:00
2012 proves a flat year for bike sales
a drop of 6.5%. The chief culprits were the Naked bikes category, with 12.9% fewer registrations (559 compared to 642) and the Adventure Sport category with 12.3% fewer (433 vs 494). Looking at the market by engine capacity, sales fell across
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