I think the concept Scrambler and Cafe bikes have the 390 engine. The 701 Supermoto looks much better than the concept shown last year.
It looks like the designers went to lunch right about the time they were set to design the tail of the bike. Then they just never came back from lunch.
Yeah.... Not a fan of todays tails. With the Ducati Sport Classics, owners of the GT were simply deleting the fender and left the seat hanging and I thought strange. These are strange too and impractical when you hit any water you have a line up your back and down your shirt. Scrambler is too busy and not cohesive. The 701... What's with the big assed rear plastic? Who needs that much bodywork unless it's simply for use as a big billboard
That's good.... They definitely evoke a reaction. That "pimple" of an extrusion for the logo is weird too, like a really big and getting bigger pimple. Just glad the graphics department put a circle around it. Really highlights their artistry.
Yeah, conversation about where is nearest stomach settling medication :-) Would I ride one? Heck to the yeah!
Yes, a lot of bikes nowadays seem to forget the rear end. Seems to be an 'influence' from much of the 'hipster doofus' specials builders. Factories then tack on the 'required for legality' rear lights and mudguard extensions for various markets - be they the hanging out in the breeze add ons, or the combo of that and the ugly. but effective for wheel spray, rearward oriented, swingarm mounted 'huggers'. Then many owners get tail tidies or other such things if they find them offensive. Many do. The big, one piece tank / seat unit / covers. I'm Not a fan, but it makes things cheap(er) to produce, as a factory can do them just as a cover, with the tank itself, and so many other things just hidden beneath, and those items can be as ugly / utilitarian as needed - no finish effort or styling to those items required. Fair enough. Logical use of the Indian made 370cc 390 modules. It's going to be the biggest source of growth for KTM / Husky - Indian made bikes and the CKD bikes in China by CF Moto. I have to chase up the sales of Mini Dukes - 125 / 200 / 390. Well, I'll have to chase up just what the 'KTM' sales rises are - if they incude the 'KTHusky' sales as well, or it they purely relate to KTM branded bikes. I'd not be surprised to see the Mini Dukes as being the Lions share of branded KTM's increased sales - those plus the Road Bikes in general. And that '701' Motard - Logical use also of the 690 base.
