Middleweight adventure bikes are increasingly showing their capabilities with each new model that hits the market. A fact evidenced by manufacturers, who take almost stock machines to some of the most challenging off-road races in the world. And, this is the case of Chris Birch on the back of his KTM 890 Adventure R last generation.
It is important to mention that, for us, the KTM 890 Adventure R It is arguably the most capable of all the middleweight adventure bikes on the market today. In fact, it is a machine perfected and designed to excel in offroad.
In the video we show you, as we have told you, the legendary Enduro and off-road driver is behind the wheel. Chris Birchambassador of KTM. Born in Scotland and raised in New Zealand, Birch He rose to fame competing in Extreme Enduro events and even participated in the Dakar Rally, achieving a respectable 26th place and crossing the finish line in second place on his first day of participation.
However, this latest video of KTM It's not about competition. Shows to Chris and his anonymous companion braving the Utah desert. Even if it's not a race, it's fascinating to see how the off-road capability of the Adventureweighing more than 200 kg, is compared to the agile Enduro machine KTM 450 cc, much lighter and more specialized.
This is the KTM 890 Adventure R that Chris Birch rides
Remind you of the capabilities of this motorcycle. The KTM 890 Adventure R It is powered by an 889 cc parallel twin engine. 105 hp and a suspension W.P. XPLOR both front and rear.
All of this is complemented by offroad-specific electronic components, such as ABS, engine slip control and traction control. Be careful, don't expect to dominate her like he does. Mr. Birch if you get one of them.
