Same but different
Under the X-ADV’s bodywork lurks an all-new chassis that helps trim 1kg off the machine’s wet weight while also increasing (marginally) the underseat storage. The geometry is the same, as is the X-ADV’s wheelbase, so it handles like the old bike and the 3kg total saving over the outgoing version is negligible. On the road the X-ADV is surprisingly agile and sure-footed in bends and its radial brakes deliver more than enough bite. Off-road? Well, don’t let its looks deceive you, that’s not really its speciality...