CFMoto 450MTCFMoto unveiled the 450MT in 2023, promising a unique entry into the middleweight adventure bike segment. The 450MT uses a 449-cc parallel-twin engine producing 43.6 hp at 8,500 rpm and 32.5 lb-ft of torque at 6,250 rpm. Despite having lower performance than most larger bikes, the 450MT weighs 385.8 pounds without fluids, making it lighter than most adventure motorcycles. CFMoto uses a steel tube frame and adjustable KYB front and rear suspension. At the front, the 450MT uses 1.6-inch upside-down forks, while the rear gets a multilink mono shock. The entire setup, coupled with the 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, helps give the 450MT 8.7 inches of ground clearance and 7.9 inches of travel.In addition to its performance capabilities, the CFMoto 450MT has plenty of standard features, including a rear rack, wrap-around handguards, a slipper clutch, and an adjustable windscreen. Furthermore, the 450MT has the Bosch dual-channel ABS and traction control systems, which the rider can disengage from the curved 5-inch TFT display. While CFMoto has yet to reveal the price or availability of the 450MT in the U.S., its 450NK and 450SS motorcycles, which share the same engine, have starting prices of $5,399 and $5,699, respectively.Husqvarna Norden 901At the 2019 EICMA show in Milan, Husqvarna unwrapped 10 thrilling models, including the Norden 901 concept. This was to be the brand's first adventure motorcycle, boasting a twin-cylinder engine and a distinctly modern design. After the show, Husqvarna confirmed production of the Norden 901, and the model hit dealer floors in 2021. Powering this modern adventure machine is KTM's 899-cc twin-cylinder engine with 105 hp at 8,000 rpm and 73.7 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm.In addition to its torquey motor, the Norden 901 uses a steel trellis frame suspended with fully adjustable WP Apex shocks. At the front, the Norden 901 uses 1.69-inch upside-down forks, offering 8.7 inches of travel. The rear uses a WP Apex mono-shock, which offers 8.5 inches of travel, as well as preload and rebound adjustability. Like most of its adventure rivals, the Norden 901 uses 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires.Husqvarna offers the Norden 901 with an array of components, including a quick shifter, three standard riding modes, cruise control, motorcycle traction control, and off-road ABS. All these features contribute to the 2024 Norden 901's starting price of $14,899, over $400 more than the 2023 model.KTM 1290 Super AdventureKTM's 1290 Super Adventure is the brand's flagship adventure motorcycle, and it is available in two configurations: Super Adventure S and Super Adventure R. The 1290 Super Adventure competes with bikes like the Ducati Multistrada V4 and the BMW R 1300 GS. Like these bikes, it uses an over 1,000 cc engine — a 1,301 cc LC8 V-twin with 160 hp at 9,000 rpm and 102 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm. These performance figures help put the Super Adventure near the top of the adventure bike ladder, outperforming the 145 hp R 1300 GS and keeping up with the 170 hp Multistrada V4.In addition to its performance, the Super Adventure lineup uses a chromoly steel frame, which shifts the steering head back and tilts the engine forward to concentrate more mass over the front wheel. This setup is supported by WP Apex semi-active suspension in the Super Adventure S, which can adapt to the three riding modes: Street, Sport, and Comfort. KTM also offers optional Auto, Off-road, and Advanced riding modes.On the Super Adventure R, KTM opts for a WP Xplor suspension, which increases ground clearance to 9.5 inches and travel to 8.7 inches. The Super Adventure R also gets 21-inch front and 18-inch rear Alpina aluminum-spoked wheels, wrapped in Bridgestone AX41 tires. Both Super Adventure models feature a Bosch 6D sensor which influences their behavior, and settings like ABS, ride modes, stability control, and traction control. Despite having minor tweaks to cater to different riders, both versions have the same starting price of $20,999.Moto Guzzi V100 StelvioThe V100 Stelvio is Moto Guzzi's take on a modern Stelvio, ditching the 1,200-cc air-cooled engine of its predecessor for a compact 1,042 cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine. The 2024 model shares its engine with the V100 Mandello, and both produce 115 hp and 77.4 lb-ft of torque. The V100 Stelvio also shares features like cornering ABS, cruise control, and traction control with the Mandello. However, Moto Guzzi's adventure bike retains some unique stylistic and technical features, including the shaft final drive and 90-degree V-shaped engine.It also has exclusive features, like five riding modes: Strada, Sport, Pioggia, Turismo, and Off-road. These modes affect traction control and ABS cornering, and the rider can also tweak their parameters from the 5-inch TFT display. The V100 Stelvio uses a trellis frame and adopts the Mandello's engine as a stressed member architecture. This makes room for 19-inch and 17-inch front and rear cross-spoke wheels, wrapped in Michelin Anakee Adventure tires.Unlike most adventure bikes, the V100 Stelvio doesn't have a semi-active suspension. Instead, it features 1.8-inch Sachs upside-down front forks with 6.7 inches of travel and an adjustable KYB rear shock. The 2024 V100 Stelvio lineup features two options: the Stelvio and PFF Rider Assistance Solution. The latter offers more advanced technological solutions, including 4D radar technology for a wider field of vision, forward collision warning, lane change assist, blind spot information system, and adaptive cruise control.MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 9.5MV Agusta is famous for creating unique, fast, luxurious, and expensive motorcycles, and now the company is offering an adventure motorcycle for the first time. The Lucky Explorer 9.5 has a double cradle steel frame, a removable rear subframe, and a single die-cast aluminum swingarm, aiming for the perfect balance of stiffness and strength for enjoyable on and off-road riding. To power the motorcycle, MV Agusta opted for the 931 cc three-cylinder engine. This liquid-cooled engine pairs with an easy-access removable six-speed gearbox and produces 123 hp at 10,000 rpm and 75 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm.The engine also boasts a low inertia counter-rotating crankshaft and double overhead camshafts for improved riding dynamics. Like most adventure bikes, the Lucky Explorer has fairings and a windshield for superior wind protection. MV Agusta also incorporated heat deflectors to protect the rider from the engine's hot air.In true MV Agusta fashion, the Lucky Explorer 9.5 has an iconic front profile with dual headlights, helping it instantly stand out in the sea of adventure motorcycles. The bike also boasts new electronics, including a 7-inch TFT display with anti-reflection and anti-glare treatment, along with full LED lighting, CAN Bus sealed handlebar controls, and cruise control.