Author Topic: New KTM 490 Adventure and Husky 501 (Read 771 times)

Tiger8 · « **on:** July 10, 2020, 09:08:10 am »

Saw this earlier from my riding WA group, interesting, seems we will be getting smaller and hopefully lighter Adv bikes as many riders have been asking for.

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/pierer-confirms-500cc-adventure-bikes-for-ktm-husqvarna-coming/

LouisXander · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:14:35 am »

If it looks like this, then hell yeah!!

Dwerg · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:21:20 am »

Don't know how excited I am about a low capacity p-twin as a DS platform

LouisXander · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:26:19 am »

I, for one, is kark excited!!!

Dwerg · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:28:50 am »

I just don't see benefits over a single. It's probably going to be heavier and have less low grunt. It's unlikely to be cheaper either

edgy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:32:48 am »

A twin is by nature very much smoother and hence far more comfortable on the open road....obviously with a weight penalty though

DavidMorrisXp · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:47:04 am »

Probably only for 2022 YM

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:50:06 am »

Quote from: Dwerg on July 10, 2020, 09:28:50 am

I just don't see benefits over a single. It's probably going to be heavier and have less low grunt. It's unlikely to be cheaper either

Absolutely! More weight and less low-down torque. And low-end torque is exactly why I love smaller, light singles.

Now you have a twin with less low-down torque, yet ti still cannot cruise nowhere near as well as a big bike.

Lose-lose.

Dwerg · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2020, 10:08:42 am »

Quote from: 2StrokeDan on July 10, 2020, 09:50:06 am

Quote from: Dwerg on July 10, 2020, 09:28:50 am
I just don't see benefits over a single. It's probably going to be heavier and have less low grunt. It's unlikely to be cheaper either

Absolutely! More weight and less low-down torque. And low-end torque is exactly why I love smaller, light singles.

Now you have a twin with less low-down torque, yet ti still cannot cruise nowhere near as well as a big bike.

Lose-lose.

Exactly. Take the Honda CB500X as an example. A 690 will run circles around it power wise. The latest 690 will run with (probably outrun) a 800GS everywhere except top end and it's actually quite a fair bit smoother.

But you never know, maybe they pull another belter out, maybe another one for the indian market. We'll have to wait and see.

sidetrack · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:16:20 pm »

Modern 500cc twin will surely be smoother on open sections vs a single but I too would prefer a single for the tighter off road stuff. Honda 500cc Rally with 45hp would be my ideal bike.

LouisXander · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:21:11 pm »

Is dit hoekom my stok ou XR 600R so goed is?

ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:22:52 pm »

Quote from: 2StrokeDan on July 10, 2020, 09:50:06 am

Quote from: Dwerg on July 10, 2020, 09:28:50 am
I just don't see benefits over a single. It's probably going to be heavier and have less low grunt. It's unlikely to be cheaper either

Absolutely! More weight and less low-down torque. And low-end torque is exactly why I love smaller, light singles.

Now you have a twin with less low-down torque, yet ti still cannot cruise nowhere near as well as a big bike.

Lose-lose.

The Kawasaki KLE 500 was a lekke twin in that size Danie. OK no racer but good reliable engine.

sidetrack · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:33:10 pm »

Quote from: ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS on July 10, 2020, 12:22:52 pm

Quote from: 2StrokeDan on July 10, 2020, 09:50:06 am
Quote from: Dwerg on July 10, 2020, 09:28:50 am
I just don't see benefits over a single. It's probably going to be heavier and have less low grunt. It's unlikely to be cheaper either

Absolutely! More weight and less low-down torque. And low-end torque is exactly why I love smaller, light singles.

Now you have a twin with less low-down torque, yet ti still cannot cruise nowhere near as well as a big bike.

Lose-lose.
The Kawasaki KLE 500 was a lekke twin in that size Danie. OK no racer but good reliable engine.

Ja but quite pap torque wise, I had one. Think it revved past 10 000rpm

LouisXander · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:34:49 pm »

Ktm is not stupid, its only their bikes that break

Im sure they'll adapt whatever to have low down torque

sidetrack · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:41:23 pm »

That 390 single in the current KTM is a very nice motor but they should have offered it with spoke wheels (21/18) and updated the suspension travel.

ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:53:42 pm »

Quote from: sidetrack on July 10, 2020, 12:41:23 pm

That 390 single in the current KTM is a very nice motor but they should have offered it with spoke wheels (21/18) and updated the suspension travel.

Stem lyk te padbikerig

Gee S · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2020, 01:35:39 pm »

Quote from: DavidMorrisXp on July 10, 2020, 09:47:04 am

Probably only for 2022 YM

That may be so but it will still be here before the T7

LouisXander · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2020, 01:37:32 pm »

A change in government will also before a T7 reach these shores

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2020, 04:06:09 pm »

Quote from: LouisXander on July 10, 2020, 01:37:32 pm

A change in government will also before a T7 reach these shores

One instance where I'll happily wait longer for the T7.

Edgar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:34:07 pm »

Quote from: sidetrack on July 10, 2020, 12:41:23 pm

That 390 single in the current KTM is a very nice motor but they should have offered it with spoke wheels (21/18) and updated the suspension travel.

Had they done that, that bike would be standing in my garage.... even just spoked wheels. But I get where KTM is going whith the 390 Adventure. Good for them.