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Gas_Up_Lets_Go
Honda's AT, it'll be nothing like people think, it's going to be governed by TUV
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What exactly has the T�V to do with that? Exactly, nothing. T�V just checks the road worthy. And it does not do it in Britain afaik.
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Originally Posted by
Gas_Up_Lets_Go
and European type approvals that will kill it as a AT.
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You mean like European type approvals (which were also confirmed by your goverment) killed the KTM LC8 and KTM 690 Enduro R with the strongest single zylinder on the market. Or killed the BMW F800GS.
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Originally Posted by
Gas_Up_Lets_Go
I'm not even sure it will be a twin in the pure sense, probably a V-Twin.
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Twin is Twin IMO. It doesn't matter if its V or not.
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Originally Posted by
Gas_Up_Lets_Go
Heavy ABS
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Which heavy ABS? The type which is installed in the KTM 690 Enduro R? I think the KTM is lighter even with ABS than any XT without ABS.
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Originally Posted by
Gas_Up_Lets_Go
emissions equipment.
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You mean the emissions equipment which is already installed on all XTs?
I can't see your concern about any those points you mentioned.
The manufacurers are able to build proper offroad/adventure bikes with all your concerns fitted. BMW does it and KTM does it too. If the japanese are unable to do so, there problem. They can ask BMW and KTM how it works.