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• THE HOTTEST BIKES • EVERY WEEK £7495 Moto Morini X Cape
• 649cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8v parallel-twin • 60bhp@8250rpm • 213kg (dry) £ 9900 Yamaha Ténéré 700
• 689cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8v parallel twin • 72.4bhp@9000rpm • 204kg (kerb) Yamaha's Ténéré 700 nailed the middleweight adventure sector back in 2019. An irresistible combination of punchy performance, engaging handling, fun and affordable pricing have helped this rally raid inspired twin shine. But the opposition is chipping away, and the latest protagonist has the credentials to mount a stiff challenge.
Moto Morini's new X-Cape offers a similar package to its Japanese rival in terms of engine type and capacity (it's a DOHC, 8v paralleltwin, just like the Ténéré, packing 649cc to the Yamaha's 689cc) and is…
