Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

74 Australian Road Rider Bike Guide

Sports Touring

A new dimension. A world of sweeping bends and clear straights. Stunning scenery, hairpin

bends and open roads. Unique sensations and just one name: Turismo Veloce. MV Agusta

cuts out the clichés to outline a new way of touring.

Engine: Three-cylinder, four-stroke, 12-valve

Displacement: 789cc

Power/Torque: 81kW @ 10,000rpm/80Nm

@ 8500rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, wet multi-plate

clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 19/55ZR17

Seat height: 850mm

Kerb weight: 191kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 20L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: SUBLIME

Engine: Three-cylinder, four-stroke, 12-valve

Displacement: 789cc

Power/Torque: 81kW @ 10,000rpm/80Nm

@ 8500rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, wet multi-plate

clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 19/55ZR17

Seat height: 850mm

Kerb weight: 191kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 20L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: PURE EMOTION

The revolutionary design concept behind this MV Agusta Tourer has spawned two versions:

The Turismo Veloce — for those eager to enjoy lightweight sportiness without having to

compromise on features such as full LED lights and the instrument cluster with large 5in

TFT colour display and Bluetooth. The Turismo Veloce Lusso — with electronically controlled

suspension that uses dynamic performance data fed by the inertial platform. The Turismo

Veloce weaves through the twists and turns with even greater comfort and effi ciency.

MV AGUSTA TURISMO VELOCE 800

$21,499

MV AGUSTA VELOCE 800 LUSSO

$24,999 LUSSO RC $27,999

Whack the throttle wide open in the middle of a nasty corner. Brake hard while fully leant over.

No harm is done — just grin and rocket on. Even when you’re bending the laws of physics,

KTM’s combination of 160hp, 140Nm of torque and a mere 238kg is kept in check by the most

advanced electronics in the world of motorcycling. All you have to do is focus on the road ahead

— and hold on tight. But the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S offers buttery smooth cruising as

well, if that’s what you really want ...

Engine: 75° V-twin-cylinder, four-stroke

Displacement: 1301cc

Power/Torque: 119kW/140Nm

Transmission: Six-speed, slipper clutch, chain

fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR19 R: 170/60ZR17

Seat height: 860mm

Kerb weight: 215kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 23L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/15,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: FIT FOR ANYTHING

KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S $23,995

KTM1290 SUPER DUKE GT

$24,995

Engine: 75° V-twin-cylinder, four-stroke

Displacement: 1301cc

Power/Torque: 127kW/144Nm

Transmission: Six-speed, slipper clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: NA

Seat height: 835mm

Kerb weight: 205kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 23L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/15,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: ADRENALINE EXPRESS

The 1290 Super Duke R got KTM thinking. What if you could match The Beast’s interstellar

performance to all-day, two-up comfort? What if you could train the most dynamic naked bike

ever to race any paved road the world has on offer — regardless of the weather? Over and over

again? So they brought out the big guns, aiming for state-of-the-art ergonomics, electronics and

extreme stamina. The result is a long-distance V-twin rocket that proudly roars past the top of the

food chain, hungry for more. A motorcycle that is equally happy hunting horizons as it is chasing

superbikes. Welcome to the world of the 1290 Super Duke GT, where refi nement, comfort, speed

and ultimate performance rule.

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