SWM's New Dual Sport
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WM USA introduced its new
50-state street-legal 2024
RS300. It features KYB suspen-
sion components, including a fully
adjustable, 48mm closed-car-
tridge fork, Brembo brakes, Mikuni
EFI, and a built-in cooling fan.
It has a six-speed transmis
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sion, a chrome-molybdenum
frame, a 37.6-inch seat height,
holds 1.98 gallons of fuel, and a
claimed 245 pounds (no fuel).
The SWM RS300 is built in Italy
and might look a little familiar
with its Husqvarna-shared lin
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eage. When KTM/Pierer Mobility
AG acquired the Husqvarna brand
from BMW in 2014, the intellec
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tual property, tooling and original
Italian manufacturing center were
purchased by SWM with backing
from the Shineray Group. Essen
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tially, the RS300 is an older-style
Husqvarna with several modern
updates. But what stands out
most is the bike's pocket-friendly
$7999 MSRP.
Click here for more informa
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tion about the 2024 SWM RS300
dual sport.
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SWM has introduced
its new 50-state
street-legal RS300
with a $7999 MSRP.
Honda Announces New Motocompacto
H
onda showed off its newest mo-
bility device, the Motocompacto.
Based on the 80cc MotoCompo,
the Motocompacto is an all-electric
scooter with a folding design for
easy storage or transport. It features
a 12-mile range and a top speed of
15 miles per hour, which it can reach
in just seven seconds. The battery
takes three-and-a-half hours to fully
charge, with storage room for the
charger inside the bike's "cargo
bay." A seated position and single
rear brake make for a comfortable
commute, while the carrying handle
allows easy transport when folded.
Motocompacto weighs 41.3
pounds and is available through the
Honda and Acura car dealer network
for $995.
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Now you can ride your suitcase to work instead of carrying it.
