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The much-awaited KTM 390 Adventure was yet again not revealed at the EICMA show this year. Instead, KTM unveiled the 790 Adventure in two variants.

After teasing it over a week, Royal Enfield has pulled the wraps off the Concept KX motorcycle at the 2018 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy. The Royal Enfield Concept KX is a design study and takes inspiration from the 1938 Royal Enfield that was powered by an 1140 cc V-Twin engine and was the largest displacement motorcycle from the manufacturer at the time. The Concept KX though remains a one-off prototype for now with no plans of production, but we could see the design evolve and influence Royal Enfield motorcycles in the future, including a high displacement V-Twin powered model.

Honda has unveiled the 2019 range of 500 cc motorcycles - the Honda CBR500R, Honda CB500X and the Honda CB500F at the 2018 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy. The three bikes share the same underpinnings but are very different in purpose and appeal, and have been updated with improved components and styling. The bikes continue to draw power from the 471 cc twin-cylinder engine with 47 bhp on offer, while low and mid-range torque output has improved by 4 per cent, improving acceleration across the range.

Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer by volume, has unveiled a new touring motorcycle based on the 200 cc Hero XPulse adventure concept. The XPulse 200T, along with the XPulse 200, will be launched in early 2019.

Pune-based Kinetic-MotoRoyale is planning to venture into the 300-500 cc segment with its own motorcycle, a report from IANS states. The motorcycle retailer has brands like MV Agusta, SWM, FB Mondial, Norton, Hyosung and more, under its belt and sells a range of offerings via its premium multi-brand showrooms across the country. The report further stated that the manufacturer is in the process of setting up a new assembly plant with a capacity of 60,000 units at Supa in Maharashtra an an initial investment of Rs. 12 crore.

Spy shots show a revised Triumph Tiger 800 undergoing test runs, and it could well have an all-new engine once it's launched, possibly as early as next year.

The Yamaha middleweight adventure bike is powered by the 689 cc, parallel-twin engine of the Yamaha MT-07 and has rally-spec suspension and design. Only ABS is available and no other electronic riding aids.

The new Ducati Monster 821 will be showcased at the EICMA 2018 show and gets dedicated matte black livery with red highlights, a small headlight cowl, quickshifter and adjustable Kayaba front fork.