2018 KTM 800cc Adventure Bike
KTM has a new kid in the block in
the 800 cc category. It will go up against rivals such as Honda Africa Twin,
BMW F800 GS and Triumph Tiger 800 XC in the adventure class and is expected to
be unveiled sometime towards the end of next year.
The spy pictures of the
800 cc ADV motorcycle were captured in Spain doing on and off-road testing. The
bike will be powered by a new 800 cc parallel-twin engine. The new adventure
model is part of the Austrian manufacturer’s plans to fill up the left out
segments where it doesn’t currently present.
The company has invested huge money into making a
range of 800 cc bikes as the new platform and engine will be utilised for a
variety of its own models.
Being an adventure motorcycle, KTM will test it to tackle all surface
and weather conditions, mainly the off-roading capabilities should be tuned to
excel above the likes of new Honda Africa Twin, Triumph 800 range and the BMW
F800GS.
It will feature plenty of new elements like the
subframe, fuel tank (main and auxiliary), chassis and swingarm from 1190 ADV
besides a new design language inspired to go rallying. The new spyshots also
suggest KTM has substantially evolved the model into production form with sleek
headlight, raised exhaust, striking yet cleaner side profile, etc.
Source : Cycleworld
