The Year of the mini-ADV

[Nice Goat]

Lots of neat stuff being presented at EICMA 2016 in Milan....

How about a Versys-X 300, based on the Ninja 300 engine but with more clearance and an ADV-sized 19" front wheel?

[klaviator]

That looks interesting.

[Hammerdown77]

Yep, Yamaha has one as well (another thread on here).

Also, Suzuki has the 250 V-Strom (not sure if we'll get it), and BMW introduced the G310 GS:

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/2017-bmw-g310gs-unveiled-at-eicma.html

Not quite in the same league but still an indication of the potential trend toward smaller "adventure" bikes, Ducati has the 950 Multistrada that they claim has a 470-something pound wet weight. Heavy by dual sport standards, but a veritable featherweight compared to the big 1000+ cc adventure bikes.

EDIT: Actually, I'm now reading wet weight of 500 lbs for the Multi 950, so that 470lbs must have been dry.

[norton73]

I'm hoping we see the CRF250L Rally ;

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2017-honda-crf250l-rally-preview.html

[Nice Goat]

I'm hoping we see the CRF250L Rally ;)

I was really disappointed with the standard CRF250L that I rented in Durango last year.  I'm hoping that to Rally version has some decent improvements.  At a minimum, it needs decent, adjustable suspension.  A couple more HP wouldn't hurt either.

[KevinB]

A couple more HP wouldn't hurt either.

A 450 version of the CRF or VersysX would be great...an honest to goodness dual sport (not a version of the CB-X) 8)