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While the V85TT may not know what it wants to be when it grows up, it will at least look beautiful doing so as it evokes 1980s rally raiders.
CFMoto restyled it to make it more appealing, and while the 800MT isn't the most refined road bike, it does benefit from its Austrian donor's off-road qualities.
First came the Energica Experia, the first large electric sports tourer, and now the Zero DSR/X, an electric adventure motorcycle that proves you don't need oily bits to get your boots dirty.
The Norden 901 is trying to be a rough-and-tumble adventure bike and a polished tourer, but it's not quite succeeding at either.
The Aprilia Tuareg 660's boxy, erect appearance is clearly influenced by the rally-raiders we look back on so fondly, which is quite a departure from its siblings' slinky lines.
The latest 890 Adventure has some rougher elements sanded down, new styling, and internal and electronic upgrades, and is shaping up to be a formidable weapon.
The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally is rougher than the GT tourer variant but has a similar level of on-road finesse and touring gusto.
The new 800DE offers riders a fresh-looking take on mid-weight Suzuki adventure touring, with radically reworked design compared to the preceding V-Strom 650XT.
Indeed, Ducati took its genuine adventure debut seriously, designing an all-new chassis and frame around the well-proven 937cc Testastretta twin.
The Tenere 700's focus on the basics makes it appealing. Off-road, it's chuckable and easy to handle, giving the KTM 890 Adventure a run for its money.