The Armageddon Tour: Adventure Bike Comparison Test – Bonus Video What will you ride to the end of the world?

March 13, 2013 By Cycle World 11 Comments

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If you had to run to the hills and into unknown territory, which bike would you take? One of these.

More from the Armageddon Tour:
» Husqvarna TR650 Terra

» Kawasaki KLR650

» KTM 990 Adventure Baja

» Triumph Tiger 800XC

» Yamaha Super Ténéré

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Filed Under: Comparison Tests, Dual-Sport/Adventure Tagged With: 990 Adventure Baja, Adventure, adventure touring, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KLR650, KTM, motorcycle road trips, Super Tenere, Tiger 800XC, TR650 Terra, Triumph, Yamaha

http://www.facebook.com/mcgann.saphir McGann Saphir

Hmmmmm….Interesting. Has BMW finally been outclassed by these bikes?
Solomono

Please , TR650 TERRA is BMW .
http://www.facebook.com/mcgann.saphir McGann Saphir

BMW no longer owns Husky. It may be a “holdover” from the period when they did. However my point was why no actual BMW………????????

http://www.cycleworld.com/ Mark Hoyer, Editor-in-Chief

I had just ridden the new water-cooled R1200GS for the same issue but it wasn’t available stateside for testing, and the air/oil-cooled 1200GS didn’t win the previous comparison test vs. the Yamaha Super Tenene. A BMW F800GS was not available (we tried), hence the Triumph Tiger 800XC. The Husky is new in the 650 class, and the KLR is the anvil…

macman

Figured there might be a technical glitch. The new GS would probably kick but.*M.S.
Paul McM

I’ve ridden them all (except the Husky). I bought a 2011 DR650se for $3900.00. 360 lbs. Simple. Easy to work on. A buddy has a Yamaha Tenere. Great Bike, but heavy. I honestly don’t see why someone would spend $18K for the BMW unless you wanted a rich man’s street bike in adventure clothing.
toyfan1

Why was there no Versys included in this test? A very solid bike with a long reputation and strong following.
toyfan1

my bad.. i meant the Suzuki V-Strom not being included in this test not the Versys..
Garthman

I just looked at the Feb and April issue and both the Tenere and KTM weight changed between the two issues. The KTM is a somewhat changed model so that may be the reason. As Tenere owner I just find it interesting that in both issues they bikes appear to the same options but in the April issue the bike is a little more portley …can you help this is weighing Heavy on my mind.
Confused

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http://www.facebook.com/adrian.peguero Adrian Peguero

It’s incomplete without the BMW F800GS!!!