Morini poised for barren region motion: Italians trace at rugged new up-spec’d X-Cape rally version

Revealed: 23 November 2022

Up to date: 23 November 2022

Moto Morini have proven a glimpse of a imaginable rally raiding long term through appearing a mocked up journey model in their X-Cape in Milan.

Showing at the company’s stand splatted with dust, the ADV-R (R for Racing) options visual upgrades over the road-going X-Cape.

The 649cc parallel dual stays unchanged, however serving to it breathe is an SC Challenge Racing exhaust device that are supposed to upload a couple of ponies to the prevailing 60bhp at 8250rpm.

For additonal off-road coverage, the engine is cradled through a metal tubular crash bar this is to be had as an not obligatory additional at the X-Cape and bolts directly to the similar metal trellis. In contrast to the usual black add-on, the ADV-R includes a silver model to enrich the silver, black, gold and white livery.

Further extras come with a complete aluminium sump guard – a €200 additional at the elementary type – plus hand and lever guards and an aluminium radiator display screen to lend a hand stay the motorcycle safe on rutted lanes.

An Öhlins surprise with a faraway preload adjuster damps the rear, whilst the unique 50mm fork tubes seem to stay unchanged.

In other places, entrance brake shrouds give protection to the twin discs, which once more glance unchanged from the bottom type.

Gold wheels enhance the ADV-R with a 19in entrance and 17in rear offering off-road capacity, with Metzeler Karoo 3s changing the unique Pirelli Scorpion Rally STRs.

Stylistically, the R advantages from a rather extra competitive have a look at the rear to house the raised off-road seat, that may be an issue for shorter riders as the usual type already measures up at 845mm.

Must it make manufacturing, the ADV-R’s path centered extras must make it a contender. The X-Cape retails for £7000 as usual, significantly lower than a Yamaha Ténéré 700. The Racing type would cross up towards Yamaha’s £11,800 Global Raid version.

Moto Morini X-Cape ADV-R intimately

Rally raider: The ADV-R enters a well-liked section of the marketplace, with extra riders choosing lighter extra manageable journey motorcycles for on and off-road adventures.

Hit the paths: The motorcycle is according to the X-Cape, which includes a first rate 18-litre gas tank as usual – a number of juice for buying off the crushed observe.

Added adjustment: An Öhlins rear surprise with faraway adjuster replaces the usual KYB preload adjustable monoshock.

Make some noise: The overall SC Challenge exhaust will unencumber a greater soundtrack, but it surely’s now not street felony and not going to function on any manufacturing fashions.

In protected arms: The strengthened handguards will give protection to your hands from knocks towards branches when driving off-road.