[a4twenty]

Didn't take them long to catch up. The Versys and Tenere have been around for years. Suppose it will take another decade to upgrade the XR650L.

the XR like the DR won't likely see an upgrade.

they were grandfathered through so if they change anything they would have to comply with all the new standards.

 

[a4twenty]

exactly, the 400 million people in NA buying a bike for recreation don't even come close to the volumes sold in Asia ( China 1 billion+, India 1 billion+) as their main transportation and a family vehicle.

then of course, certain world leaders are talking about ending oil and the ICE while others have absolutely no plans of follow them off that cliff.

I'd get used to the manufacturers trying to please their biggest market.