Sureshot’s wild custom Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 debuts at Mooneyes

The 32nd annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is kicking off in Japan as we speak. For visitors, it’s a cornucopia of visual delights, featuring the best handcrafted machines that the scene has to offer. For custom bike builders, it’s the ultimate proving ground.

But the HRCS (or ‘the Mooneyes show,’ as it’s commonly known) isn’t just an opportunity for solo builders and workshops to flex. Major OEMs have turned to it, and other shows, in recent years—punting their wares to a captive audience to prove just how customizable their bikes are.

The standard at Mooneyes is sky-high—so if you’re going to show up, you’d better come in hot. Royal Enfield has the right idea. This year, they turned to regular Mooneyes award winner, Sureshot, to deliver a custom Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 like no other.

Based in Chiba, just east of downtown Tokyo, Sureshot is run by Takuya Aikawa. Aikawa-san has multiple Mooneyes trophies in his cabinet—including a ‘Best Details’ nod and more than one ‘Best in Show’ award. So Royal Enfield knew that the Shotgun 650 was in good hands.

If you’re not yet familiar with the Shotgun 650, it’s a slightly more aggressively styled version of the marque’s Super Meteor 650 cruiser. Both utilize the same brilliant 648 cc parallel-twin motor as the Royal Enfield Interceptor—but neither is likely to be described as ‘rowdy.’ Sureshot’s mission was to change that.

Takuya calls this a ‘compact performance chopper,’ but it’s honestly hard to pigeonhole. And that’s really a testament to how deep he went on this build.

For starters, very little of the Shotgun 650 frame remains. Takuya cut out the front and back engine mounts, and then fabricated an all-new tubular chassis around them. The looped rear triangles deliberately mimic the shape of the stock frame—but they’re new too.

You’ll find the original Shotgun 650 forks and yokes up front, although the forks have been lowered. It’s a different story at the back, where Takuya fabricated a gnarly aluminum swingarm, plus a set of linkages that connect to a custom-built shock from RacingBros. The shock itself travels ‘through’ the seat, connecting to an upper link aft of the tank.

The Royal Enfield’s striking aluminum wheels were built from scratch. The 21” front wheel sports an oversized enclosure around its hub, hiding an inboard Brembo brake caliper. It wears a DURO HF-301B tire, with a M&H Racemaster drag racing slick wrapped around the 16” rear hoop.

With the rolling chassis sorted, Takuya adorned the Shotgun 650 with handmade aluminum bodywork. An impossibly tiny tank sits nestled within the trellised front section of the frame, holding just enough fuel for spurts down the drag strip. A bulbous headlight nacelle and a stumpy rear fender bookend the bike.

Up top, custom-made clip-on bars mount to aluminum clamps at the front of the top yoke, fitted with a Magura brake control and a Driven Racing clutch lever. A Koso speedometer sits front and center, while custom foot controls do duty lower down. The battery is a Lithium-ion unit from Skyrich and is housed in an aluminum cage below the swingarm pivot.

This Enfield is more than just a show bike though. Takuya rebuilt the engine with an 865 cc kit from S&S Cycle, which included forged connecting rods and a high-performance camshaft. Velocity stacks feed the intake, while gasses are expelled via a one-off exhaust system with S&S cans.

Sureshot’s facilities include a dyno, so Takuya installed a Dynojet Power Commander and fine-tuned the Shotgun 650 to run as good as it looks. Before the bike was painted and packaged for Mooneyes, he took it to the fifth round of the JD-Star Drag Racing Championship, clocking a time of 12.804 seconds.

Finished off in a candy black paint job by Rod’s Design, with pin-striping by Rio Studio and upholstery by Manabu Yamaguchi Artcraft, Sureshot’s custom Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 was finally show-ready. It’s too soon to say what accolades it’ll collect at Mooneyes—but it’s safe to assume that Aikawa-san won’t be coming home empty-handed.

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T23: A sculpted Ducati Scrambler 1100 café racer by Auto Fabrica

Since they first hit the scene, Auto Fabrica has flirted with the concept of motorcycles as art pieces. The machines they build often feel like elegant concept bikes, but stop short of being so abstract that they become useless ornaments. This Ducati Scrambler 1100 embodies that philosophy.

Labeled ‘T23,’ this is, remarkably, the first Ducati that the English workshop has customized. “We wanted to design and build something with a unique style,” says Bujar Muharremi, who runs Auto Fabrica with his brother, Gaz. “It was during the time when we were finishing our first bike with an integrated seat cover—Type 17—and wanted to really explore this idea on a slick concept-style build.”

To give themselves a head start, Bujar and Gaz started with a 2024-model Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro. The simplicity of the Scrambler 1100’s air-cooled motor appealed to the brothers, and the Öhlins and Brembo parts on the ‘Pro’ spec bike negated the need for any additional suspension or brake upgrades.

Auto Fabrica started by lowering the front forks to create a more aggressive stance, before blacking out the suspension at both ends. Next, they grafted on the single-sided swingarm from a Ducati Hypermotard 821—which meant also fabricating a new upper shock mount. Braided stainless steel brake hoses were fitted to give the Brembo brakes an ounce more bite.

The Scrambler 1100 now rolls on a set of gorgeous carbon fiber wheels, built to spec by Rotobox. They’re wrapped in Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires, which AF adorned with white accents to riff off the wheels’ 10-spoke design. A handmade aluminum fender hugs each wheel.

Moving to the frame, AF trimmed off any superfluous tabs and lopped off the OEM subframe. A new tubular unit was fabricated in its place, primed to accept new handmade bodywork.

The Ducati’s new fuel tank, tail section, and seat cover are all one-off aluminum parts. With the cover installed, the whole arrangement cuts a sculpted silhouette from front to back. Removing it reveals a suede seat, while a slim LED taillight does duty out back.

“From a design point of view, the seat cover gives the bike two personalities—one where it’s covered and stationary, and another when you’re riding,” Bujar explains. “A common question is ‘Where is the cover kept?’ I think the best way to think of it is like when you put an actual cover on the bike when it’s parked for a period of time.”

“It’s designed to be left at the garage and not be taken with you while riding; it’s optional. In my client’s case, he also told us how amazing the bike looks in his collection with the cover on. It’s a bit of a party trick when he shows his friends.”

“We also worked with Hedon helmets to have a matching helmet, and the bike comes with a display plinth, and a small area to leave your helmet and seat cover or whatnot.”

Bujar adds that although the Ducati sports a focused café racer stance, AF aimed to make it as rideable as possible. The seat has been designed with ample padding where it counts, and the custom-machined aluminum top yoke sports integrated clip-ons sit higher than usual. They’re matched to Gilles Tooling rear-sets.

AF retained the Scrambler 1100’s original controls and relocated its digital dash to just in front of the fuel tank. Knurled aluminum grips add a touch of class to the bars, while a Truck-Lite LED, housed in a 3D-printed nacelle, lights the way.

Finishing touches include a gleaming silver paint job, and a sand-bent titanium exhaust system that flows gracefully alongside the bike. (AF remapped the Ducati Scrambler 1100 to account for the new pipes.)

“It rides absolutely beautifully and smooth, yet as fast as you need,” Bujar confirms. “Coming in considerably lighter than the stock bike also makes it a great recipe for a really usable custom.”

Highly imaginative, but somehow also tastefully restrained, the Auto Fabrica T23 ticks all of our boxes. If it butters your toast too, get in touch—Bujar and Gaz are planning to build a limited run of 23 of these.

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Fuel Their Passion: The 2024 Bike EXIF Holiday Gift Guide

Whether it’s the gear we wear or finding the perfect grips and pegs to fit on our bikes, we put loads of thought into the form and function of everything we ride with. What that means this time of year is that we’re difficult to shop for, and unless the motorcycle enthusiast on your list has left comprehensive hints, it can be difficult to find something better than Amazon’s search suggestions.

As riders of the most discerning taste, we feel it’s our responsibility to contribute to the cause with some of our recent favorites. Whether it’s a stocking stuffer or a single gift to knock ’em dead, you’ll find inspiration in the 2024 Bike EXIF Holiday Gift Guide.

Bike EXIF Two-Stroke Motorcycle T-Shirt There’s no easier and more affordable way to put a smile on someone’s face (and some needed variation to their wardrobe) than a rad graphic tee, and we just dropped six fresh designs on the Bike EXIF store. While we gladly rock them all, the new Two-Stroke tee deserves today’s time in the limelight.

Boasting the righteous ratio on the front, the oil can art comes courtesy of Perth’s own Cheyne Speak, the postman with a talent for building killer custom bikes under the name SPKS Lab. Everyone loves two-strokes, but Cheyne lives the pre-mix life and we featured his stellar Suzuki TS185 tracker build back in 2022.

Real ones know, and if the enthusiast on your list often reeks of Klotz, Redline or Spectro, this tee’s a no-brainer. Find it here on the Bike EXIF Store.

Biltwell El Dorado ShirtJack As we wave farewell to autumn and go into the winter months, the chronic tinkerer in your life is about to descend into a period of late nights in the garage. Helmets and riding gear will be stowed away, traded for shop shirts and safety glasses, and the right piece of insulated gear could be just the thing to keep your riding enthusiast warm and sane in the coming months. Rugged enough for the garage, and stylish for a night on the town, Biltwell’s El Dorado ShirtJack is one we’re hoping to unwrap on Christmas morning.

The El Dorado is made with a flexible canvas shell with a fleece polyester liner for added core warmth. Five pockets are built in, ensuring you have adequate storage for your phone, wallet, key fob and various fasteners you find on the garage floor. Designed by riders, Biltwell included several practical features like elastic thumb loops and hidden snaps on collar tips to eliminate flapping at high speeds.

The El Dorado is available in black and navy colors, and if you ask us, there’s no wrong choice. [Biltwell]

mo.view classic 60 Mirror Putting it bluntly, stock mirrors suck, and I’ve never met a fellow rider who wouldn’t agree. They’re always plastic and look like a chunky afterthought, inspiring many to spin their mirrors off for good in pursuit of more pure aesthetics. But anyone who’s ridden around without mirrors long enough will tell you, your neck doesn’t appreciate the continuous blind spot checks. If only someone made a quality mirror befitting a custom motorcycle…

We’re constantly impressed by the quality, well-thought-out components to come out of motogadget’s Berlin facility, and their solution to the OE mirror epidemic is second to none. Take the mo.view classic 60 for example. It’s a high-quality CNC machined aluminum mirror that’s no bigger than it needs to be, so it won’t cramp your style.

The hardware is all stainless, and the precision ball joint and adjustable mount hold the mirror firmly in adjustment whether you mount it above or below the handlebar. The mo.view’s real party piece is its reflective surface though, as it uses a highly-polished, plasma-coated aluminum instead of glass. Not only is it cool, but it really works, and you won’t find a higher-quality piece on any shelf.

If the moto enthusiast in your life has bare handlebars, save them a cranked neck and a fix-it ticket with a mo.view. It’s certainly a gift they won’t see coming. [motogadget]

Saint Inside Out Gloves While it will be months before a good portion of us get to push our motorcycles out of the garage again, nothing enhances the experience quite like new gear. Pricey items like a new helmet or jacket can be risky unless they’ve left you comprehensive hints, but a quality pair of riding gloves will keep them fired up during the off-season, and the Inside Out gloves from Saint are our current favorite.

The Inside Outs are designed with a classic worker glove aesthetic and made from premium goat leather that feels broken in right out of the box. What makes them special is that all the seams are on the exterior and the inside of the glove is perfectly smooth—leading to all-day comfort. Hidden CE-rated armor is built into the palms and knuckles, and the stretchable cuffs have a beefy velcro strap for adjustment. For quick pit stops, the index fingers feature touchscreen-compatible material as well.

A perfect mix of comfort, practical protection and reserved styling, the Inside Outs from Saint are our current go-to’s, and we’re confident the moto enthusiasts on your list will feel the same. They’re available in five sizes and three colorways here on the Bike EXIF Store. [Saint]

Kruk Garage WS003 Tool Roll It’s the type of thing gearheads don’t think about before embarking on a journey, not until they’re stranded anyway. A quality tool roll can save them some roadside embarrassment—and save you a late-night call to bring a 10 mm wrench.

Kyiv-based Kruk Garage specializes in handmade leather goods with an emphasis on utilizing found materials, such as buckles, hardware and fabrics from decades prior. This extra effort, combined with genuine leather, makes for an exceptional tool roll that has twice the appeal of something made from canvas with plastic buckles.

The WS003 fits up to 18 wrenches and has a YKK zipper pocket for stashing small sockets, tapes, fuses and more. It measures 30 by 50 cm [11.8 x 19.7 inches] open and rolls up to around 13 cm [5.1 inches] when full. The waxed saddle leather finish wears in instead of out and is available in five unique color combos. [Kruk Garage]

motogadget mo.unit blue It’s probably uncouth to feature a brand twice in this roundup, but we feel the message is more important than getting called out for playing favorites. We’re in the middle of wiring a bike as we speak, so there’s no better time to talk about this gamechanger in motorcycle electrics—the motogadget mo.unit blue.

Grossly oversimplifying, the mo.unit blue is a complete digital control unit that reinvents the process of wiring your motorcycle. There are dedicated inputs and outputs for all your major functions, and the independently monitored circuits take the place of your factory fusebox. Relays for flashers, starter motors, hazards and other functions are completely taken over by the mo.unit, and the Bluetooth connection brings loads of modern features (like keyless starting) to your classic motorcycle.

We’ll detail more on motogadget’s mo.unit blue in upcoming features, but for now, suffice it to say there’s no simpler and more complete solution for motorcycle wiring on the market. If you or someone you know is undertaking a ground-up motorcycle build, the mo.unit blue is the gift that keeps giving. [motogadget]

Harley-Davidson Sportster Tracker by Mule If the motorcycle enthusiast in your life has gone above and beyond this year, then the best gift is one that doesn’t fit under the tree, and they’re sure to feel like a kid again aboard this Harley Sportster tracker by Mule.

Certainly the most hoon-happy ride on the Bike EXIF Classifieds, this Sporty was built by Mule’s Richard Pollock for the 2023 Hooligan series. The build started with a 1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster frame, repowered by a NOS Buell Lighting X1 B motor. With less than ten races on it, she’s barely broke in.

The mod list is long, but the high points include a Mule 2-1 SS exhaust, JJ Flarity de-rake kit, Lowery Racing wheels, K-Tech Razor adjustable shocks, fiberglass tank and tail with Corbin seat pad and indestructible Afam handlebars. Voted one of our Top 10 Customs of 2023, this Mule Sporty is ready to return to the Hooligan series or transition to street tracker duty with minimal effort.

While they say money can’t buy happiness, frowning is physically impossible in the saddle of a machine like this—and you can take that to the bank. [Bart Cepek, courtesy of Mule]

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The Scrappier: A Squeaky-Clean Supermoto from Woolie’s Workshop

Naked, supermoto, streetfigher, café racer, super-naked — whatever you want to call it (we’re leaning toward super-naked) — this 2008 KTM RC8 that recently rolled out of Deus Ex Machina’s garage is stark, uncompromising, and muscular. Where the stock RC8 is a fully faired superbike, albeit with some snarling angular character, it’s a race bike through and through. It’s more of a fencer — a scorekeeper, so to speak. “The Scrappier,” as our featured bike is known, is a cage fighter — less about the numbers and more about the experience.

When the bike landed in the shop, the intention of Michael “Woolie” Woolaway, Deus’ in-house builder, was to turn this track-ready superbike into a ’roided out supermoto with Deus’ unique custom flavor. This was no easy task, as the geometry and purpose of a superbike is vastly different than a supermoto. A supermoto is almost always built from a dirt bike base with ample suspension travel and often a small displacement engine. A superbike does one thing really well: accelerate and maneuver on tarmac.

A supermoto has to do everything well — or as well as possible given its “jack of all trades, master of none” lot in life. Supermotos are like the ADD kids of motorcycling. This didn’t stop Woolie from stepping up to the plate.

While the name of the bike is The Scrappier, it’s not the hodgepodge bin bike that the moniker might suggest. You’ll find no scrap parts, bargain junk, or misplaced components here. No, we’ll have to jump to the word’s secondary meaning to find out what Woolie and crew were thinking when they named the bike: “determined, argumentative, or pugnacious,” says the dictionary. We agree — it’s like a fighter throwing off his gloves.

At 151 hp, the 1150cc V-twin engine is putting out enough horsepower to punish any road it may meet. And though the RC8 may seem a peculiar specimen for a supermoto iteration, the critical acclaim for its stunning all-around performance begs to differ. It likely won’t be seeing 30-foot tabletops anyhow — though with the right rider we wouldn’t be surprised if it sprouted wings just to prove a point.

Though The Scrappier is an animal, some of its more brutish and jagged design elements have been smoothed out, giving it a more sensual yet somehow equally aggressive aesthetic. The tank, radiator shrouds, and tail were all handmade out of aluminum. Where the tank is a nod to more classic shapes, the other bodywork only vaguely echoes this ethos, instead opting for a more organic look that is no less contemporary than what it replaced.

The seat is a standout feature that, at first blush, seems startling and a bit awkward with a space between the frame and the base of the seat. But once your eyes adjust, the lines start to work, and the two springs become a complementary visual element. The “poison apple” paint features multi-layer approach that transitions from red to dark purple to black depending on the environment, bringing to mind the way its supermoto kin adapt to their varied terrain. The result is familiar yet fresh, radical yet restrained.

The Scrappier is a figment of its former self, but its heart is still in there somewhere, beating like a carnivorous hummingbird tearing from one gas pump to the next. Where supermoto is a mix of road racing, motocross, and flat track, we get the feeling this supermotard cousin won’t be doing much mud wrestling. But so what if The Scrappier has an aversion to getting dirt under its fingernails? With a bike this cool and capable, who’s keeping score?

This article first appeared in issue 024 of Iron & Air Magazine, and is reproduced here under license.

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Speed Read: A Harley Pan America scrambler and more

The two custom motorcycles that headline this week’s edition of Speed Read couldn’t be more different. One is a Harley Pan America with wild scrambler styling, the other is a classic Triumph TR6R Tiger bobber. The second half of our round-up covers new mid-sized releases from European OEMs; the BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR, and the KTM 790 Adventure.

Harley-Davidson Pan America by Black Cycles This wild creation is the result of a dirt bike guy named Josh walking into a Harley dealership and leaving with a 2022 Harley-Davidson Pan America.

Despite what literally every motorcycle manufacturer’s marketing department will tell you, an adventure bike is really not a dirt bike. Josh quickly realized this, but had a plan to remedy this situation: take the Pan Am to Noel Muller of Black Cycles Australia and let him work his magic.

Stripped of its factory bodywork in the Black Cycles workshop in Sunnybank, Queensland, the H-D presented a much slimmer package than originally thought. To use this to their advantage, Noel suggested they turn the bike into a street scrambler.

Josh loved the idea, so the project kicked off with two custom fuel tanks being made from scratch. The long, skinny main tank is on top of the frame, while the auxiliary tank sits under the engine, boosting the combined fuel capacity to just under 3 gallons. That’s plenty for the type of riding Josh likes.

The dashboard was removed and remounted on top of the new fuel tank. The bodywork was all handmade from aluminum and was heavily inspired by motocross bikes. Twin Highsider LED headlights are nestled inside a custom numberplate with an integrated high-mount front fender.

A custom exhaust snakes its way up the right-hand side of the bike, exiting via a Vance & Hines muffler. A custom bash plate was made for the front of the engine, and a lower set of bars and risers were bolted on, along with new mirrors, and tiny Kellerman Atto indicators.

The seat was made to Josh’s specs and upholstered by Adam at Carman’s Auto Trimmers. The stunning matte black paint and custom graphics were laid down by Justin at Pop Bang Classics.

Josh’s Pan America is long, skinny, and ridiculous… and we love it. [Source]

1970 Triumph TR6R Tiger by Defined Motorcycles This über-clean Triumph TR6R Tiger bobber is the result of a decade’s worth of work. It was a box of bits when graphic designer Mick Scott, A.K.A. Defined Motorcycles, picked it up at auction. But he was on a mission to build his dream British bobber.

The Triumph frame was cleaned up and the back end was chopped off in favor of a hardtail conversion. The front forks were dropped a few inches and shrouded in modified Maund Speed covers, and a shortened 4” ribbed fender was mounted with custom brackets.

A Bates-style headlight sits in front of gorgeous, custom-made 1” handlebars, which are shod with Biltwell Inc. grips. In the middle of the bars, set atop a custom mount, is a Beeline Moto navigation unit that acts as a speedometer. The bike was rewired with modern components, with the simplified wiring hidden inside the frame to keep it looking clean.

The 650 cc Tiger engine was rebuilt (with Mick’s thanks going out to local British bike legend, Murray Johnson, for his help), and finished with a custom open primary and a set of Lowbrow Customs pipes.

The exhaust ends were cut down and flared to complement the velocity stack on the Amal carburetor. The vertical oil tank is from Tinworksinc and looks suitably vintage sandwiched between the frame and rear wheel.

One of Mick’s favorite parts is the Mudslide Candy paint finish, expertly done by Brooke at MCS Motorcycle Painting.

A black strip with gold pin-striping adds a wonderfully subtle detail, stretching from the tank to the modified Lowbrow ribber rear fender. Finally, a diamond-stiched leather seat matches the grips to tie everything together.

Inspired by craftspeople like Ian Barry (Falcon Motorcycles), Dustin Kott, and Kengo Kimura (Heiwa Motorcycles), Mick used the luxury of time to ensure everything was perfect. [Defined Motorcycles]

2025 BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR The road-focused, mid-sized twin market is a hot one, so BMW has just face-lifted their F 900 R and F 900 XR. It’s more of an evolution than a revolution, with BMW gently massaging bodywork and ergonomics. As a bonus, there are also a slew of small updates on the engine, weight, and tech side.

The F 900 R is the sportier model with naked styling and ergonomics. The riding position is slightly canted forward from neutral, thanks to the new handlebar and footpeg geometry. The 895 cc, 270-degree twin pumps out six more horses than its predecessor, bringing the max output up to 105 hp.

BMW now includes ‘Dynamic Traction Control’ as standard, and the wheels and battery have had their weights reduced; almost six pounds have been shaved off the wheels alone. The taillight and rear turn signals have been integrated into a single unit, and the front forks are also new for 2025.

The F 900 XR features the same sporty styling as the F 900 R but with touring in mind. One look at the large fairing, tall bars, and decent-sized windscreen tells you all you need to know about this bike; it’s designed to go far, fast. The four-gallon tank limits time between gas stations, but with Euro 5+ standards the range should still be close to 200 miles.

The windshield has been updated on the F 900 XR, with a tall option available as an accessory. The front fairing has been optimized with improved aerodynamics and hand guards are now fitted as standard. We’ll take a 2025 F 900 XR in the red, white, and blue ‘Sport’ colorway, a long weekend, and a destination far from home, thanks. [BMW Motorrad]

2025 KTM 790 Adventure We’ve always thought the front end of the KTM 790 Adventure was about as attractive as an insectoid gargoyle hewn by a drunk stonemason… but KTM has finally done something about it. We heaved a sigh of relief when KTM released the updated 890 Adventure, and now the Austrian outfit has finally given the 790 the same visual upgrades.

The 2025 KTM 790 Adventure will replace the current base model 890 Adventure, sitting below the 890 Adventure R in the KTM adventure bike lineup. Are we confused yet?

Besides the updated rally-style side fairings that join the headlight to the fuel tank, the biggest upgrade is the suspension. Lifted from the old 890, the 790 Adventure is now equipped with 43 mm separate-function WP APEX open cartridge forks. The rear shock is another WP APEX item and comes with rebound and preload adjustability.

KTM has updated the throttle bodies for cleaner and more efficient fuelling and has introduced a knock sensor to deal with lower-octane fuels. The airbox has been massaged, and the 2025 model retains the ‘Power Assist Slipper Clutch’ that was added in 2024.

Even though this is supposed to be the entry-level mid-sized variant in KTM’s lineup, the seat height still towers at a smidge over 33 inches. But at just over 440 lbs dry, it’s not terribly heavy. That said, if KTM could knock three inches off the seat height it would certainly make their cheapest mid-sized adventure bike more approachable.

Reports indicate that KTM isn’t doing too well financially, so slimming their mid-sized dual-sport range to just two models might be a move to save costs.

We’re all for it because the 790/890 was getting far too bloated. Additionally, KTM is offering an extended four-year warranty period—which should allay customers’ fears about the 790’s infamous camshaft issues.

With updated style, better suspension, and a longer warranty, things might be looking up for the KTM 790 Adventure. [KTM | Images by Francesc Montero]

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