Top Adventure Motorcycles In India – Though the adventure motorcycle culture is gradually gaining traction in India, the average-consumer motorcycle buyer today wants not just an ordinary motorcycle for day-to-day commutes; he deserves a gigantic divine machine in which adventure stretches into long ride days, trail riding over the weekends, or exploring rugged terrain along the way. The three names that grow hot in discussions are the BMW F850 GS, Ducati DesertX, and KTM 890 Adventure. All three are beasts when it comes to adventure touring, producing experiences among themselves that are extremely different in terms of riding. Hence, let us strip it down to basics.
BMW F850 GS
GS motorcycles are extra famous around the world for their road-oriented performance and maxed comfort. Well, the same genes carry over to the F850 GS. The position of the rider is nearly perfect for long-distance touring, having the right confidence and being upright, while the suspension offers presence and balance, making it so much easier to handle the off-road pests. So relaxed to ride that on the highway, one can cruise comfortably beyond 120 kmph with very little to no vibrations. Such nice things as traction control, riding modes, and a quickshifter are found on this machine for an added perk. For anyone after a quiet, comfort-oriented adventure ride, this would be it.
Ducati DesertX
DesertX is generally an all-land weapon, one that Ducati put together for the crazy adventurer who does not really want adventure riding only. Its engine throbs with plenty of grunt, going in for reasonable acceleration and off-road prowess. It simply goes from dunes, gravel, rocks, and then forest tracks. Long suspension travels give it some control on big jumps and serious potholes. The riding position is a bit constrained, asking almost the entire time to stand up. If you are a savage on wheels, and fast for you means race speed and aggression, DesertX really stands far away from anything meant for the average rider.
KTM 890 Adventure
KTM has always done justice in balancing the motorcycle in every aspect of performance and handling, of which the 890 Adventure is a classic example. Lightweight, confident in handling on both twisty roads and off-road. The engine offers smooth and snappy power delivery, which makes long hours fairly easy with no rate of annoyance in city traffic. Just advanced electronics that enhance the rider to set it up according to all terrains. Balanced as KTM 890 can ever get, neither as calm as BMW, nor as hardcore as Ducati.
Facile, N/A, and the types of riding vary. BMW would give a rather decent, sweet ride across long journeys under unchallenging, smooth terrain on the F850 GS. DesertX is there to fly across sand tracks with an adventurous spirit, covering miles with a rally spirit. Best for a compromise between handling & power Vs comfort Vs off-road ability: The KTM 890 Adventure. But, it is not about the bike after all, rather it is the soul of the rider, whose kind of riding will echo within, promising that sights of glorious motorcycles will eventually bring unfathomable happiness.
