Top 10 Middleweight Adventure Bikes For 2024!

[@tcbgmcfarden3276]

Aprilia Tuareg not good enough to make your top 10??? Hmmm 🤔

[@Citiboy-ud1uc]

I'll put the Tuareg and the Tenere at the top

[@krulidn]

It's insane/lazy, as it's probably the best spec wise and highly reviewed. It's also one of only 3-4 that could be considered middle weight anyway (at or near 200kg) 230kg and over 800cc+ is pushing the name...

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

I would concider the 660 as #1 for power / weight & features

[@Andy_ATB]

Shows you how ridiculous bikes have become when 900cc is described as a middleweight......

[@ripmax333]

And motorcycle prices are even more ridiculous.

[@logangodofcandy]

A 900 doesn't need to be particularly heavy. There is a very clear delineation between the heavy heavy bikes and the medium middle bikes.

[@romanskozlakovskis211]

What is that weight categories?😅 100-150 light 150-190 middle 190-230.. heavy???

[@TheDennzio]

@@ripmax333 freaking beyond ridiculous

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

​@romanskozlakovskis211 close enough but yeah. Most midsize 450-500duelsport bikes would fit the 100-150kg light size . Anything under 200kg would be fine for an adventure bike

[@RedC63AMG]

Don’t waste 16 minutes of your time

[@sanjaymohandubey1532]

Wow, himi even entering this list is crazy let alone topping the list, paid absurdity at its peak!

[@1young-geezer]

Aprilia Tuareg not fancy enough? It won the Africa Eco race this year (ahead of the T7, racing the original Dakar race route, w/ no mechanicals, T7 had two). Seems the Tuareg is just the black sheep, i.e. not Japanese or Austrian enough. So tired of it not being part of the discussion.

[@klausmlm]

And is winner the Hellas race,also.

[@adventhusiast]

A middleweight adv ranking without the Aprilia Tuareg 660 but at the same time featuring models of over 800cc and the Himalayan which is lightweight, is just laughable. C'mon, get serious!

[@iandavis2810]

Where is the Aprilia Tuareg ?

[@shavedape]

It got an honorable (dishonorable) mention.

[@zmaz3898]

RE is a real gem.. Trust me❤️.. It ticks all the boxes..❤️🔥

[@capoa666]

1- DR 650 SE 2- KOVE 450 RALLY 3- AJP PR7 for me this is middleweight.

[@chrisfs150]

The dr isnt middlewieght is it? The other are👍👍

[@shavedape]

No way a DR 650 would be ahead of or even close to the AJP PR7.....the PR7 is fricken awesome, while the DR 650 is merely a good bike. Kove 450 is likewise awesome, I just don't see why you got the hots for the DR 650.

[@capoa666]

@@shavedape i got one, thats wy.

[@shavedape]

@@capoa666 makes sense. I put all the bikes I own (except the POS Harley that's failed so many times and cost me so much I hate it) in first place on all lists too.

[@capoa666]

@@shavedape you are rigth our bikes are always the best i got two a DR650SE AND VFR750 RC36!!

[@scottsum1319]

You missed 2 of China's unicorn entries, the Kove 800x (pro/rally) & Cfmoto Ibex 450 (450mt everywhere outside of NA). Both are

[@charliequach6399]

I'm waiting for Kove to come to Australia and test ride the 800X.

[@mickemmett6828]

I was looking to downsize from my 1200GS but according to this writeup the 900GS weighs the same?

[@michalgluszko7484]

Aprilia Tuareg ???😮😮😮 this far down the list? it's a great bike but for me it's missing in the top four 😢😢

[@romanbaumgaertner3230]

Sorry didn't know this was a satire channel!

[@markbevans8564]

Triumph for build quality and a non-nosebleed seat height with top notch suspension

[@HChinarroRaat]

No Aprilia Tuareg on the list??

[@pepedafrog6951]

Based on proven record T7 and Tuareg should ve at the very top. Some of the bikes mentioned do not belong on any adventure top list.

[@logangodofcandy]

They are also not the cheapest bikes. Price must be considered. A himmy classic model is under $5k

[@shavedape]

Yes it got an honorable mention at the end.

[@janisvinters8797]

P.s. Aprillia Tuareg 660 are interesting beast, worth to check and look for test ride..

[@ivanlalev8223]

Yes.T7 is King of adventure .

[@droflivelife]

What nooo tuareg 660? Didn't they spoil you enough on a release? Seems to be the better perks from the manufacturer the higher up the list they are.

[@davidwood974]

Love my Norden!

[@jessemayle1380]

Paying to unlock something already installed on my bike is outrageous and is a deal breaker for me

[@GaryUnwin-u2x]

Hello, I have the cf Moto 650mt and could do with lowering the seat a few mil to flat foot. Do you know if this can be done. Also it is a bit of a beast to push around.

[@ichbins2545]

Tiger/Himalayan, currently I am on the 2018 Models, but soon will switch both to 2024 one`s 💫

[@rahulekka1]

Surprised to find the Himalayan at the top of this list ... for someone from India 😂 much love ❤

[@lesterroberts4787]

I'll stay with my gen3 KLR650

[@BikeMatters]

Great bike, fair play!

[@VinCent-xy5lg]

Honda NX500 ?

[@Aleph1010]

This video is ridiculous, just advertising really and summation of each bike specs.There are no criteria listed for ranking, what makes one bike better than another? How is each category weighted? Etc etc.. this is just an arbitrary list of personal preference with no background as to why.... Just plain silly

[@garywebster7888]

Uninformative

[@mahrahsan1827]

Royal enfield himalya not available in pakistan is Cfmoto mt450 a good alternative ?

[@philipTOMPSETT]

I like to tour Europe but a woeful service interval for someone with no maintenance skills rules out RE for me. I do own a 2023 Himalayan but used my bmw/triumphs for tours of typically 6000 miles down to Turkey and back

[@garychapman942]

With respect, Aprilia is much better than many on your list.

[@adityaanand3495]

Royal Enfield Himalayan is a good motorcycle in budget

[@ts-cj2ym]

Tuareg 660 beats the Tenere in every way and all the bikes cost 30% more than both the Tenere and Tuareg. This a very heavy mid size list... i dont think mid size should pass 205-210kgs

[@mw0131]

I'll go with the klr650 or the dr650. The himalayan

[@pepedafrog6951]

Not sure why we keep calling 230kg bikes. "Middle" weight. ???

[@BroadwayT660]

Seriously? That's your top 10 middleweights ?

[@pepedafrog6951]

When people say middle weight I dont think they understand what middle weight means. Thanks for sharing but I think the list is quite arbitrary. No much consideration on proven reliability, dynamic real life behaviour, dealer support and parts, and weight that all combined will leave several bikes off any lists. I guess if your remove the top word from your list it would meke it less objective yet some of those bikes fall in completely different categories.

[@logangodofcandy]

It means between weights. So, you have a more feature rich dual sport, which is heavier than a dirt bike with all plastic and nothing else. You have the heaviest adv bikes, then you have the middle of those weight ranges.

[@pepedafrog6951]

@@logangodofcandy So that point in the middle should be closer to 180kg wet rather than 220. I am also saying because we know anything above that it gets really hard exponentially off road to the point than the largest "adventure bikes" are probably the worse option for the idea of any adventure that includes off road travel. You see, all that power, features is no longer needed and we get penalized and sometimes punished for all that extra weight. They will shine at cruising and do well in the very bad asphalt secondary and local roads but also in those roads are hardly the best option. That is why the Tenere 700 or aprilia should be at the top that is about the max weight with plenty of power and great geometry. honda 300, dr 650, etc... should be also there for the folks who do not touch highway much to get to the fun places. Those are medium-light more realistic in the adventure world. One would think adventure involves some off road but maybe not realistically for many so then why not talk about cruisers and the whole mid range adventure stays as a marketing point exploited by manufacturers to upsale based on an idea or dream.

[@krzysztofsuek3595]

Aprilla? Royal enfild 450? Look cf moto 450 win

[@icykiogz68]

How can I get a used v-strom 650cc at a reasonable price?

[@malemasemoer]

klr650 adventure, value for money & reliability that can and does circumnavigate the globe??

[@stefanhansen5882]

Middle-weight? 800 and 900?

[@logangodofcandy]

Under 500# sounds like middle weight to me.

[@alejandro1904]

Silly ranking. Tuareg missing and Tenere should be at the top

[@MultiTwenty4seven]

Some say the MT 450 is better than the Sherpa.

[@fred7944]

The CFMoto 450 MT is the Unicorn, the F***ing bike that true Adventurer wait for so much time !! is not an alternative is the Best, cheapest, serious, affordable, and light weight choise we could have since soo much time ! 🤩

[@MultiTwenty4seven]

@@fred7944 That's why I ordered one ;)

[@AdamForeman]

I don't think the Himalayan 450 should be no 1, but it's definitely a top 5. Also, KTM needs to stop this addon pack BS and just add it to the full price. Using the tech demo as carrot dangling isn't cool. Just make it standard and up the price.

[@shavedape]

But if you make it standard and up the price, people who don't want it have to pay for what they don't want, KTM did nothing wrong...if you don't want it, don't pay for it, everyone's happy and it's not carrot dangling any more than an accessory catalogue is.

[@AdamForeman]

@@shavedape the quick shifter is behind the pay wall and that's just not on

[@shavedape]

@@AdamForeman I understand that but it would be no different if rather than turn something that is there 'on', they had to install something physical or re-program the entire CPU, it would amount to the same thing where you have to pay for things they've spent money developing. It's just that this is software, not hardware, so it's easier for them to do it this way. I can see why it's annoying but I can also see why they do it since nothing in this world is free and you have to pay people for doing things (R&D). Better than forcing those who don't want it to pay more, at least you have the option of paying or not.

[@rustyspiker3569]

Are the weights for the bikes wet or dry?

[@fred7944]

dry for sure... 🤣🤣🤣

[@bjjw]

Not sure I would agree with the logic here...Transalp is a very good bike, T7 is a monster and still didn't do well, but Himalayan??? That simply can not be the best Middleweight bike. The reliability, dealer network, power, capability??? No way, no how. Not sure what motivations or reasoning behind the list are but not in my mind, and as it shows, many other people here, which are all bike fans. Maybe do another review, set out the criteria and go from there. But, I don't see anyone choosing Himalayan over any below it, no matter what the money is, unless they live in India and are on the budget...very low budget. And what about Tuareg, really?

[@outdoorkreations7051]

Apriia tuarag or ktm 690

[@mfranquemont1884]

No ‘24 Ktm 790 for 11k? Kove 450?

[@Getting-On]

Excellent video, top class production, id more the T7 to position 3, as it’s one of the best in class for off-roading.

[@fun2rideadventure]

How much did hymalaian pay you?

[@FerdinandAnthonySevilleja-s7o]

hahaha!!!the top5 bikes loves to stay the repair shop😮😮😮

[@NZBallBag]

5 monthes later.... it appears the cfmoto 450mt is the current #1 seller for 24

[@BikeMatters]

Does seem to be a superb bike - it'll be towards the top next time around

[@ismaelismael8021]

I guess pricewise its on top. However I think for those who alrrdy drive 600cc+, i think 450 cc would just not be fun.

[@lukosevo2847]

yamaha tenere, everywhere and especially on the way back

[@fred7944]

Great but too heavy, Yamaha stop improving its bikes for too long now...

[@ivanlalev8223]

​@@fred7944Cramming with electronics is not an upgrade. Yamaha don't do that. Statistically, the T7 is almost the lightest of all in the class. The most reliable, the most beautiful. Yamaha doesn't do anything by accident. It doesn't matter if you get somewhere, it matters to be able to return. This is guaranteed only by Yamaha and Toyota.

[@oymate1996]

If your bike is anything above 400 pounds with luggage it will very quickly become a street touring bike. Less is more if you want to actually go to epic places.

[@ADVdiary]

No way enfield himalayan 450 is on top of that list 😂😂

[@logangodofcandy]

Are there known issues with the bike that makes it bad for under $7k?

[@shavedape]

@@logangodofcandy Yes its known to be ugly as hell and only has 40 hp with relatively crap suspension.

[@themosaito]

Dude, what are your qualifications? Have you ridden any of these? Have you gone on a long adventure on any of these? No Tuareg? BS, IMHO.

[@BikeMatters]

I've probably ridden well over 100 bikes, on this list I've ridden 5. I haven't gone on a long adventure on all of these, but I rode the Tiger 900 from Lands End to John O'Groats a couple of years ago. Tuareg got a mention at the end. Thanks for the comment.

[@RazvanSecu]

can people stop calling 200kg+ bikes "middleweights"

[@jaouadmali697]

For me the Himalayan 450 is the best 👌 😊

[@dozicstevica9876]

commercials

[@GerGringo]

where is CFmoto ????

[@fred7944]

For sure this youtuber is drunk ! 2024 Top 10 Adventure bike without the unicorn, The CFMoto 450 MT ! What a F****ing joke !! 🤣🤣🤣

[@roberta.6579]

Tuareg best selling middleweight adventure bike of 2023 your list is fictional

[@alx12345]

What turned me away from a Tuareg is it's yet to be proven reliability, parts availability and cost. This why I went for the Tenere

[@ehrin100]

No body will buy himalayan and you will come to know when you try one.

[@doncarlo5]

at the end of the day everybody should buy what he/she likes … period

[@Char36930]

Электрический эдвенчер....это интересно))

[@andonxhumba5028]

Yeah dont forget your off road battery charger 😂😂😂

[@50yearsand65]

Middleweight?

[@janisvinters8797]

Tenere have hogh weight point bur Ducati are bit too expensive for cheap seat it has.. Good review but I will stay with my classic legendary desert horse KTM 990 Adventure. Love it. Simple brutal primitive power...

[@cosmozh]

You forget CF Moto 450 MT Amazing adventure bike.

[@fred7944]

Your so much right man ! 🤩 The 450 MT will blow all these fats and heavies adventures bikes !

[@edouardl2]

@@fred7944 Problem is not about specs but about reliability. Would you travel to Mongolia with a 450 mt or most of the bikes on this list apart from Himalayan and T7?

[@queenslander954]

KTM .. adventure …. Will my Cams met. 😂

[@LooxJJ]

1). Vstrom 650XT. 2) Honda NX500 & TransAlps. 3) Yamaha Tenere 4). CF Moto & Kove 800

[@wuuchingchia4630]

Wow😂

[@Avigazed]

Himalayan at #1. What are you smoking? Probably the best value, but that's it. Power to weight ratio is awful. It's basically a donkey with a low pressure turbo.

[@pvtpvt764]

Benelli TRK 702x

[@alanjones8810]

I have a KTM 1290superduk gt I bought new, my previous bike was a 1190 Adventure I bought my, like you I think too pat for something that is already on the bike is scandalous. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER KTM. yours ripped off twice, NEVER AGAIN.

[@carldupreez6545]

Africa Twin is certainly better than a RE Himalayan...

[@jnano2071]

Africa twin 1100cc is lighter and cheaper than half the bikes in this list

[@erandeser5830]

Shows you how ridiculous it is to make videos judging bikes without ever riding one (or maybe 1).finally the cheapest is the best. Who expected that ? No one who ever did a mono on the motorway.

[@MegaBisca]

senza offesa ...ma se devo prendere un himalayan prendo una cf 450 mt....superiore in tutto e sopratutto si puo guardare senza vomitare...e costa meno

[@Handirifle]

"CF Moto makes the KTM engine"...... gee wonder why so many KTM camshafts are failing before 20,000 miles? Could a CFO Moto do the same????

[@syrienhoms8811]

triumph

[@oo0RJ0oo]

450MT is better than Himalayan 450

[@ajiresimeo4122]

Africa twin is not in the list

[@fred7944]

What a joke this TOP 10 !🤣 Not even a word on the Unicorn : The 450 MT from CF Moto ?!? Just look at it specs and you will forget all your heavy roady adventure bike ! Lighter is better ! 🤩

[@alfredstrydom7834]

Was so-so. Until No. 1 How can you rate a bike based on reviews you read on google. And only because of price? Come on, get real Adventure riders to rate the bikes.

[@BikerGirlTraveler]

Aprilia Taureg over thr Ténéré 700? HELL NO! I would pick the T7 over any of those other fancy bikes anytime. May be if I was a wanna be adventure traveler then I would pick a fancy bike with tons of electronics. You know, the crap that all those other bikes have and need to barely beat the T7. Like traction control and electronic suspension. And lets not forget the riders who think that they are better than they really are. Poor fellas don’t realize that it's the bike’s fancy electrics doing a lot of the work for them, and not their “great skills.” Wink wink Real experienced motorcyclists know that it is NOT about which bike is the fastest and more agile. Again, those are things wanna be’s care for. Those who are out to have a “little fun” on weekends, not world travelers. But for me, someone who travels the world, the T7 is more than perfect. Hard to beat in performance. But above all, as badass as it is, it lacks all the electronic junk that all those other bike have and need. If you are traveling trough a third work country and break down, good luck finding someone who has the know how and specialized tools needed to work of “electronic bikes” (what I call bikes with all the electronic junk). Yeah, good luck with that! And good luck finding parts for that bike. Many third world countries don’t even have an Aprilia, aducati, or other fancy European bike dealers. With the exception of BMW which most countries do have. In most only one dealer in the country, but one is better than none. In South America I met a guy who told me about a little problem he had with his BMW. He was traveling through Ecuador (if I remember correctly) and his BMW broke down in the middle of no where. Had it shipped to the capital, where the only BMW dealer is in the entire country, and had to wait almost a month for parts to arrive from Germany and for his bike to be repaired. That was money and time he wasted waiting for his bike. By contrast, another friend was traveling through Mexico on a barebones electronics Kawasaki KLR, when his bike also broke down in the middle of no where. Some farmers picked him up on a pick up truck and took him to the local motorcycle mechanic in the village. Some guy in a small shop in a house garage. The guy was able to fix his bike in a couple of hours. The beauty about the T7 is not only how good it is, but what it lacks. The only electronics is the ignition system, fuel injection, and ABS. Or what I call the basics. Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention, the price for parts for electronic and electrical junk on bikes are high enough to empty a bank account quickly. I saw a video of some guy with a KTM690 Adventure bike who had trouble with his display failing. Took it to a KTM dealer and they told him that they needed to change some wire harness. Total bill out of his pocket was 5,100 dollars. Nice! His bike was less than a year old. KTM USA’s warranty doesn’t cover much. Only engine/transmission, swing-arm, and I think frame. Oh and one more thing, with the many thousands of dollars I save buying a T7 over those over bikes, I can’t do at least a couple of nice trips through Mexico. Like through Baja California. So yeah, as a world traveler, you can keep your fancy bike and I’ll keep my T7.

[@TheDennzio]

How much did R E pay to be #1 lol

[@doncarlo5]

royal enfield at No 1 are you kidding me? I‘d rather own a Ducati Desert-X and stay at home, than buy a Royal enfield and spend a couple of months riding in Europe … bull crap

[@balawtv484]

Ducati lang sakalam

[@andrewstorm8240]

Anything above 700cc is heavy

[@mariusdenisabalu3088]

Lei numerotat invers....

[@rawdyrider]

No bias here.A stupid Royal Enfield and Triumph in the top three……

[@ricardogamertv6629]

tenere 700 world rally 1 top 1 or 2 better then triumph the big rival of tenere is a ducati desert x and ktm 890 the rest = shit

[@mohammed29216]

Middle weight mean less than 170 kg

[@naulahka1]

No need for these bloated behemoths.There is a good reason the Dakar runs 450's today.

[@emilschafli]

1. Kann man nicht ernst nehmen

[@marcolisetto5631]

Himalayan Is the real king

[@tunmi88]

Really cf moto 450 not on the list, skip this

[@BikeMatters]

It'll be on the 2025 list for sure

[@GearShifter925]

I don't like or love adventures Motorcycles. I only ❤ love NAKED STREETS Motorcycles and FULL- FAIRED Motorcycles..and other segments neo-retro, cafe racer, scrambler, cruiser etc.etc.

[@williamleonardo8478]

As you can see right now gas gas has filed bankruptcy which is Pierre mobility company which is CF Moto back from behind they have made a lot of bad decisions why would you have to pay for a ride mode that ain't right you should buy the bike and have all of it in play the Aprilia has all five ride modes on it and it is badass I love the umbrella there's very little dealerships but I don't care because I'll have one

[@Brian-qg9bm]

Friends don't let friends ride Chinese motorcycles.

[@subasthapa4839]

What you smoking bro

[@BikeMatters]

Let me know your address and I'll give you a refund for watching champ

[@bradforester3635]

Its the same with cars. This is the illusion of choice. Its literally the exact same thing over and over and over