What motorcycle do you recommend for forest road attack touring!
This year's big holiday weekend was filled with sunny days, and I hope you had a pleasant touring experience. As the holidays come to an end and our hearts go downhill, the weather also goes downhill. More rain is also a problem this time of year.
Considering how to enjoy motorcycling during these times of the year, it is probably a good idea to take the plunge and get covered in mud. The touring that gets muddy and dusty even in the canyon sunshine is forest road touring. If you are going to get dirty and laugh anyway, this is probably the best time of year.
In this issue, I have searched for a motorcycle that is suitable for touring on forest roads and that can also be used to attack forest roads to the fullest. Recently, the number of off-road crossovers has been increasing, and there are many lightweight, small-displacement models on the market. I also took into account the fact that forest roads require a certain degree of caution in the event of a fall, so even if a rider does fall, the motorcycle should be easy to pick up.
The real thrill of forest road touring is the survival experience of wondering what lies ahead and whether you will make it back home alive. With a reliable partner, I plunged into the beast road.
No.1 Honda CT125 Hunter Cub
Webike Motorcycle Selection Listed Price: 2,800 USD - 5,700 USD
In forest road attack touring, it is the unbeatable machine that everyone recognizes. It is light, tough, and accepts any rider.
CT125 Hunter Cub/Honda specifications and related information
Engine displacement | 125cc |
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Maximum output | 8.8PS/7,000 rpm |
Overall Length x Overall Height x Overall Width | 1960mm x 1085mm x 805mm |
No.2 Yamaha Tenere 700
Webike Motorcycle Selection Listed Price: 9,300 USD - 9,500 USD
The Ténéré 700 is for the serious enthusiast for whom a small displacement and small power are not enough.
Tenere 700/Yamaha specifications and related information
Engine displacement | 688cc |
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Maximum output | 73PS/9,000r/min |
Overall Length x Overall Height x Overall Width | 2370mm x 1455mm x 905mm |
No.3 Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN
Webike Motorcycle Selection Listed Price: 4,600 USD - 5,900 USD
I picked up the Himalayan, which is suddenly attracting a lot of attention from overseas. The structure is simple, so you can enter the forest roads without much fuss. It has excellent load-carrying capacity.
HIMALAYAN/Royal Enfield specifications and related information
Engine displacement | 411cc |
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Maximum output | --- |
Overall Length x Overall Height x Overall Width | 2190mm x 1360mm x 840mm |
No.4 KTM 390 ADVENTURE
Webike Motorcycle Selection Listed Price: 5,600 USD - 6,100 USD
The 390 Adventure is probably the best of the three: light, small, and powerful. You can take advantage of its performance to swing around and play on rough roads.
390 ADVENTURE/KTM specifications and related information
Engine displacement | 373cc |
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Maximum output | 44PS / 9,000 rpm |
Overall Length x Overall Height x Overall Width | --- |
See HONDA Moto Index Page
See YAMAHA Moto Index Page
See KTM Moto Index Page
See ROYAL ENFIELD Moto Index Page
See Accessories for YAMAHA Tenere700
See Accessories for HONDA CT125 Hunter Cub
See Accessories for KTM 390 ADVENTURE
See Accessories for HIMALAYAN