Staff of the News Cycle | April 4, 2024
We put two unlikely machines head to head in this week’s adventure bike comparison test. First a 2013 KTM 990 Adventure. Used bikes offer a lower entry point, but the time (and money) spent fixing parts or modifying the bike to your liking can start to add up. At the other end of the spectrum is the 2023 Ducati Desert X, a modern cutting-edge ADV machine. The Desert X has an obviously higher price, but offers more premium features not found on the old KTM. Can 10 years really make a big difference? It’s time to find out.
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