ALTERNATIVES



 So While We're Waiting For The Honda Transalp XL700V To Make It's Long Overdue Return... Let's Look At Some Of The Other Brands Of Dual-Sport Motorcycles. These Of Course Will Be Available Here In The United States. 
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  BMW F650GS
Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, dry sump lubrication.
Capacity: 798 cc
Rated output: 71 hp (52 kW) at 7,000 rpm
Compression ratio: 12.0 : 1
Maximum speed: Approx. 115 mph (185 km/h)
Length: 89.7" (2,280 mm)
Width: (incl. mirrors) 35" (890 mm)
Height: (excl. mirrors) 48.8" (1,240 mm)
Dry weight: 377 lbs (171 kg)
Usable tank volume: 4.2 US gallons (16.0 l)
Reserve approx. 1 US gallons (4.0 l)

 
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  BMW F800GS 
Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder
engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Capacity: 798 cc
Rated output: 85 hp (63 kW) at 7,500 rpm
Compression ratio: 12.0 : 1
Maximum speed: Over 125 mph (200 km/h)
Length: 91.3 inches (2,320 mm)
Width: (incl. mirrors) 37 inches (945 mm)
Height: (excl. mirrors) 53 inches (1,350 mm)
Dry weight: 407 lbs (185 kg)
Usable tank volume: 4.2 gallons (16.0 liters)
Reserve Approx. 1 gallon (4.0 liters)
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  Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS
4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90° V-Twin.
Capacity: 645cc
Length: 90.2 in
Width: 32.9 in
Height: 55.3 in
Seat Height: 32.9
Curb Weight: 472 lbs
Fuel Tank: 5.3 gal
Electronic Ignition
 


  Yamaha Super Ténéré
Engine: 4-stroke, 2-cylinder DOHC
Displacement: 1,199 cc
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Fuel Capacity: 6 gal
Cooling: Liquid
Length: 88.6 in
Height: 55.5 in
Width: 38.6 in
Ground Clearance: 10.4 in
Final Drive: Shaft
Weight: 575 lbs

  Kawasaki KLR 650
Engine Four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve single
Displacement: 651cc
Compression ratio: 9.8 : 1
Cooling System: Liquid
Ignition Electric: CDI
Overall length 90.4 in
Overall width: 37.8 in
Overall height: 53.1 in
Ground clearance: 8.3 in
Seat height: 35.0 in
Curb weight: 432 lbs
Fuel capacity: 6.1 gal
Wheelbase: 58.3 in

 
  Triumph Tiger 800XC
Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line three-cylinder
Capacity: 799cc
Fuel System: Fuel injection
Gearbox: 6-speed
Length: 87.1 in
Width: 34.0 in
Height: 54.7 in
Seat Height: 34.0 in
Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.0 gal
Wet Weight:473 lbs  


  KTM 990 Adventure R
2-cylinder 4-stroke Otto motor, 75° V arrangement, water-cooled
Displacement: 999 cc (60.96 cu in)
Electric starter
6-gears, claw-shifted
Ground clearance, unloaded: 11.85 in
Seat height, unloaded: 35.63 in
Fuel tank capacity: 5.3 US gal
Weight without fuel: 456 lb.



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