![]() ![]() I wonder what bike the Monster is gunning for? Hmm…Īnd all that is before we consider the liquid-cooled 937cc Testatretta 11° V-Twin engine with four desmodromic valves per cylinder. heavier than the KTM 890 Duke R we just voted Motorcycle of the Year. With a claimed weight of 414 lb., the new Monster is only 6 lb. Sexy! While I will miss the single-sided swingarm, the weight savings offered by the more traditional swinger will be appreciated. compared to that of the erstwhile Monster 821, and even more weight savings comes from the new fiberglass polymer subframe. To my eye – and I know there is some controversy here – swapping the trellis frame for the Panigale-derived aluminum alloy frame is a huge step up in both styling and performance. So, you shouldn’t be surprised about how excited I was when Ducati announced the 2021 Monster. Since I own a KTM 790 Duke, I’ve clearly put my money where my mouth is. Whether you call them naked bikes or roadsters, I have an affinity for them in the middleweight-ish displacement category. This is my hope for the Tuareg 660 – a lightweight, nimble machine with the right amount of power from a manufacturer that has turned out some absolutely incredible machines. The punchy Twin delivers usable torque low in its rev-range and still has plenty of power throughout. The first motorcycle I rode with Yamaha’s 689cc Parallel Twin had me foaming at the mouth with anticipation for that power plant being used in an adventure bike. 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. 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. ![]()
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