VOL. 54 ISSUE 31 AUGUST 8, 2017 P85
Africa Twin walked our 2016 Big Bore
KTM didn't like it. Has Austria's latest
to knock off the current ADV king?
Crushers
L
ast year, the world went mental over the Honda
Africa Twin. We did, too. Honda's return to the ADV
cage match yielded a resounding victory thanks to a
K.I.S.S philosophy—a great engine with one riding mode,
good suspension, comfort, looks and a price point that
undercut everyone in the class—and by a fair margin.
And Honda disposed of the long-time kings of ADV—
KTM. The Austrian powerhouse and the 1190 Adventure/R
hadn't been beaten in a big-bore test for eons, so they
were none too pleased Honda came and pulled the rug
from underneath them.
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK AND SEAN FINLEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
