In the wake of EICMA, there wasn’t much in the way of surprises at this year’s New York International Motorcycle Show. But the show was far from lackluster. This is the first time many of these bikes have made an appearance state-side, so we took a look at the best the NY IMS had to offer, in detail.
BMW
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First unveiled at EICMA earlier this year, the F850 and its closely related sibling the F750 are important motorcycles for BMW. Small-to-mid-sized adventure bikes are gaining momentum as new and younger riders are discovering the world of ADV. The venerable R 1200 GS is geared toward more experienced riders and can be too large for the average rider. The F850, though, brings tech like BMW’s traction control, ABS and an optional TFT display.
Honda
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The devil is in the details with the Africa Twin Adventure Sports. At first glance, there’s not much to separate the base model Africa Twin and this Adventure Sports variant visually, but put them side by side and the seriousness of the beefed-up Adventure Sports becomes glaringly obvious. Its longer travel suspension, larger tank, taller windscreen and higher ground clearance present a very aggressive yet still relatively affordable adventure bike.
