The thing that excites me about the Tuareg – aside from the general allure of middleweight adventure motorcycles – is the same thing that had me excited about the Yamaha Tenere 700. So, while I didn’t have much conjecturing to do about my first pick for anticipated models of 2021, the Tuareg 660 is all assumptions for me. Troy is the only member of the MO staff that has had the chance to ride the 660 Parallel Twin-powered RS model, as well. We don’t have a lot of information at this point about the Aprilia Tuareg 660. It’s likely to carry with it a lot of the same technology and performance that the KTM has while looking entirely unique. Also, I have to say that I am almost equally looking forward to the Husqvarna Norden 901. The fact that I should have the opportunity to test the machine soon also drives up the anticipation. Add those two very enticing features to an already stellar package and what was already fantastic just got… fantastic-er. My hopes are that this will allow the rider to really lug the motor low in the rpm range without much risk of stalling – the revised clutch should help too. What has me most excited about the bigger 889cc parallel Twin though, is the increased crankshaft mass. With the KTM 790 Adventure R dominating the middleweight adventure category for off-road going enthusiasts, naturally I’m going to be looking forward to straddling the latest and greatest version of it.Ģ021 KTM 890 Adventure R And 890 Adventure R Rally First Lookĭespite the silliness of the “middleweight” adventure category’s swelling displacements, I am looking forward to having a go at the 890’s new motor. That said, it’s pretty obvious I have an affinity for dirt, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that two of my most anticipated motorcycles of the upcoming year land in the adventure category. I love all motorcycles, and there are a lot of new models to look forward to in 2021. Additionally, we’d love to hear which bikes you’re most excited about in the comments below. So, the natural thing for us to do is tell you which motorcycles we’re most excited about throwing a leg over in the upcoming year. Sure, there will be a surprise or two, but we’re reasonably sure that we know what most of the new and/or improved models will be. By now, we know, either by manufacturers’ announcements or Dennis’ sleuthing, many of the upcoming 2021 motorcycles. Nevertheless, there is an end-of-year tradition that continues – despite the gloomy introduction forecast. Our staff of MOrons live for this time of year. What this means for you, our readers, is that you’ll likely learn about how the 2021 motorcycle models perform a little later than usual because we’ll have to wait for the production models to arrive Stateside. (Look to the east of the Nakatomi Plaza, and there we are.) Unfortunately, the end of 2020 is pretty dry, and the beginning of 2021 isn’t looking any better for travel to test out new machinery. Although there have been reports of it going anywhere from 240 mph to 270 mph, people have not dared any faster than it, for now.In a typical year, your friendly staff would have already attended several new bike introductions with others under embargo and secretly waiting on our calendar deep within the bowels of the MO Tower’s security center. On its website, MTT lists the top speed of the 420RR as “faster than you’ll ever dare to go”. By the time the Bugatti Veyron had revved itself to 112 mph, the motorcycle had already reached 199mph, meaning the hypercar was nowhere near the capability of this superbike. You can imagine the utter destruction the motorcycle can bring, especially since it makes 500 ft-lb of mind-blowing torque.Īt its launch, the motorcycle was pitted against the most powerful production car of the time, the Bugatti Veyron. It runs on a Rolls Royce Allison Model 250-C20 turbine and this very engine powers the legendary Sikorsky helicopters. The ‘420’ in its nomenclature comes from its 420 horsepower, and the RR stands for Race Ready. This superbike carried the first-ever helicopter turbine, so this was a motorcycle that could nearly take to the air. But the wait was worth it and exceeded every insane expectation of power and speed. With its popularity still on a high, in 2013 MTT announced that they were making something so insane, even the Y2K would fade in comparison to it.įour years passed between the announcement and the eventual launch of the MTT 420RR. Manufacturing had stopped in 2005, though it was and still is very much revered by collectors worldwide, among other American motorcycles. By 2013, the Y2K had become old news, at least for the company that made it.
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