Today, weirdly this episode is the one you have been asking for, the ADV Bike shootout.
ADV Bike Shootout:
We are going to be rating this on 6 categories, and 1 subjective:
- Engine Size in CCs
- Tank Size in gallons
- Weight (Wet)
- Drivetrain Type: Shaft, Chain, Belt
- Power (HP and TQ)
- Cost
- Looks the coolest, which will be ranked at the end
Make | Model | Engine | Tank | Weight | Drivetrain | HP/TQ | Cost |
Yamaha | Super Tenere | 1199 liquid-cooled inline 2-cylinder | 6.1 gal 23 liter | 584lbs wet 261 kg | Shaft | 108HP 84 ft/lbs | $16,199 |
- -ABS, TC, Cruise and UBS (Unified Braking System) aka linked brakes, all standard
- -2 riding modes
- -tooless adjustable seat height (1inch) and windscreen (2.3in)
- -side and center stand are included
Make Triumph | Model Tiger 1200xr | Engine 1215cc Liquid-cooled in-line 3-cylinder | Tank 5.2 gal 19 liter | Weight 534 lbs 242 kgs | Drivetrain Shaft | HP/TQ 141HP 90 ft/lbs | Cost $16,500 |
- -3 rider modes
- -.79in adjustable seat height
- -Switchable ABS and TC, Cruise standard
- -center stand
Make KTM | Model 1290 Super Adventure R | Engine 1301cc Liquid cooled vtwin | Tank 6.1 gal 23 liter | Weight 529 lbs 239 kg | Drivetrain Chain | HP/TQ 158HP 130 ft/lbs | Cost $18,499
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- -15,000km/9320 mile service interval
- -Adjustable Controls
- -Tooless adjustable windscreen
- -Offroad ABS, TPMS, Offroad TC, Cruise Control, Keyless Entry, Auto cancel turn signals Standard
Make Honda | Model Africa Twin CRF1000L2 | Engine 998cc liquid-cooled parallel twin | Tank 6.4 gal 24 liter | Weight 532 lbs 241 kg | Drivetrain Chain | HP/TQ 94HP 73 ft/lbs | Cost $15,099 |
- -7 riding modes
- -Switchable ABS
- -crash bars standard
- -heated grips standard
Make Kawasaki | Model Versys 1000 SE LT | Engine 1043 cc liquid cooled 4 cylinder | Tank 5.5 gal 20 liter | Weight 566 lbs 256 kg | Drivetrain Chain | HP/TQ Unk. HP 75 ft/lbs | Cost $17,999 |
- -Electronically controlled adjustable suspension
- -Cornering Management Function
- -Switchable Traction Control
- -Switchable ABS
- -quick shifter
- -Cruise Control
- -4 riding modes
- -28 liter saddlebags included
- -cornering headlamps
Make BMW | Model R 1250 GS | Engine 1254 cc air/liquid cooled flat (boxer) twin | Tank 6.3 gal 24 liter | Weight 549 lb 249. kg | Drivetrain Shaft | HP/TQ 136HP 105 ft/lbs | Cost $17,695 |
- -Switchable ABS
- -2 riding modes (rain/road)
- -Adjustable windshield
- -adjustable seat
- -TC
- -Hill start control
- -LED lighting
- -no cruise
Can add:
- -Dynamic TC
- -Keyless
- -Gear Shift Assist (quickshift)
- -Ride Modes Pro (6 modes instead of 2)
- -GPS Prep (bracket for BMW nav)
- -Chrome Exhaust
- -Heated Grips
- -TPMS
- -Cruise Control
- -Hand Gaurds
- -Saddle Bag Mounts
All for $3,050 ($20,745)
Make | Model | Engine | Tank | Weight | Drivetrain | HP/TQ | Cost | Looks (1-10) |
Yamaha | Super Tenere | 1199 | 6.1 | 584 | Shaft | 108HP 84 ft/lbs | $16,199 | RB: 7 UK: 6 JB: 7.5 |
Triumph | Tiger 1200xr | 1215 | 5.2 | 534 | Shaft | 141HP 90 ft/lbs | $16,500 | RB: 8 UK: 8 JB: 6.5 |
KTM | 1290 Super Adventure R | 1301 | 6.1 | 529 | Chain | 158HP 130 ft/lbs | $18,499 | RB: 8 UK: 9 JB: 8.5 |
Honda | Africa Twin CRF1000L2 | 998 | 6.4 | 532 | Chain | 94HP 73 ft/lbs | $15,099 | RB: 5 UK: 5 JB: 8 |
Kawasaki | Versys 1000 SE LT | 1043 | 5.5 | 566 | Chain | Unk. HP 75 ft/lbs | $17,999 | RB: 7 UK: 6 JB: 4 |
BMW | R 1250 GS | 1254 | 6.3 | 549 | Shaft | 136HP 105 ft/lbs | $17,695 | RB: 9 UK: 10 JB: 9 |
Closing Argument:
When choosing a first bike, what is the number 1 thing a new rider should consider?