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ADV Motorcycles Roundup: 2022-2023 – Adventure Motorcycle Magazine

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Written by Eglė Gerulaitytė | Photos Provided by Manufacturers. Posted in Bikes

Last year was exciting in the adventure motorcycle world with the likes of the Ducati Desert X and Aprilia Tuareg making a splash in the middleweight category. And rally raid inspiration is now the theme with several manufacturers playing on Dakar nostalgia.

Onboard technology and electronics move forward into 2023—from TFT displays to clever features like Hill Start Assist—adventure bikes are now techier than ever (for better or worse).

This year’s trends are just as eclectic as 2022’s mix of nostalgia and progress. Brands like Benelli are

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Suzuki’s All-New V-STROM 800DE Features New Parallel Twin Engine – Roadracing World Magazine

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Suzuki Launches the All-New 2023 V-STROM 800DE

Brea, CA (November 8, 2022) – The resounding success of the V-Strom product line has opened a new chapter with the all-new 2023 V-STROM 800DE line. A new product destined to advance a rider’s adventure. The growth and evolution of the V-STROM series has continued since the line’s introduction twenty years ago. The new 800 V-STROMs feature the same all-around capabilities as Suzuki’s recently launched V-STROM 1050DE, but in a smaller displacement bike, offering middleweight performance, precise handling, and a wide set of features.

The V-STROM’s enduring popularity since 2002 has resulted in

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Royal Enfield Unveils Super Meteor 650 Cruiser – Roadracing World Magazine

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Royal Enfield Introduces All-New Super Meteor 650 at EICMA

The new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is cruising at its purest.

Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, November 9, 2022) – Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize (250cc – 750cc) motorcycling segment, today unveiled the new Super Meteor 650, injecting a new level of character, style and accessibility into the mid-sized cruiser market.

The Super Meteor 650 continues Royal Enfield’s heritage of building superlative midsize motorcycles. It is centered around the acclaimed 648cc twin platform that’s been rigorously tested, and since 2018, enjoyed worldwide recognition within the award-winning INT650 and Continental

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KTM Announces 2023 690 SMC R And 690 ENDURO R Models – Roadracing World Magazine

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2023 KTM LC4 RANGE – OWNING EVERY AVENUE
 
MURRIETA, Calif. – The KTM 690 ENDURO R and KTM 690 SMC R have been the class-toppers in their respective disciplines for over a decade. For 2023, that trend continues in typical KTM fashion, fueled by a true READY TO RACE package and KTM North America, Inc. is pleased to announce details on the dynamic duo.

 

KTM’s 2023-model 690 SMC R streetbike at rest. Photo courtesy KTM.

 

At the heart of both the KTM 690 ENDURO R and KTM 690 SMC R, lies the most powerful production single-cylinder engine available. With over

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Video: Ducati Introduces New Diavel V4 – Roadracing World Magazine

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The New Diavel Becomes V4!
 
Adopting the V4 Granturismo engine, the performance and riding pleasure of Ducati Diavel become even more exhilarating

Spectacular lighting system and a bursting exhaust make the muscular and organic, style typical of Diavel even more distinctive

29 lb lighter for even more surprising riding performances

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), October 28, 2022 – In the sixth episode of the 2023 Ducati World Première web series, Ducati unveiled the new Diavel V4.

The Ducati Diavel V4 is unique, unmistakable and with a bursting personality.  With the introduction of

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Zero Motorcycles Chooses Pirelli For Its Original Equipment Tires – Roadracing World Magazine

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Pirelli SCORPION™ Trail II Tires Selected as Original Equipment on New Zero DSR/X Electric Motorcycle

Zero’s Full Range of High-Performance Electric Motorcycles Come Equipped with Pirelli Tires

ATLANTA (October 26, 2022) – Pirelli Tire North America is pleased to announce that Zero Motorcycles has chosen Pirelli tires as original equipment for 2022 and beyond. Zero Motorcycles produces high-performance electric motorcycles that are lightweight, efficient, fast off the line, and fun, making Pirelli’s premium, high-performance tires the ultimate choice in helping put the power to the ground.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the Pirelli brand,” said Josh Whitmire, Pirelli Director

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