"Carrying to Encounter" Southern Xinjiang - Huanta ADV Challenge Camp, less than two weeks after the official departure of No. 11.1. The drivers are training in a intensive manner. At present, more than 20 warriors are about to follow us through Southern Xinjiang, and the final r

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2025-04-15

"Calling Encounter" Southern Xinjiang - Huanta ADV Challenge Camp, less than two weeks before the official departure of No. 11.1. The drivers are training in intense training. At present, more than 20 warriors are about to follow us through Southern Xinjiang, and the final recruitment is still in progress.

Multi-off-road enthusiasts Follow This tower-ring ADV challenge, and netizens often ask for some professional questions. Today I will talk to you about the differences between rally cars, ADVs, and multi-functional SVs.

pull force, the English name is RALLY, which means multi-round competition. In motorcycle and car competitions, there is this concept, that is, in areas where paved roads and non-paved roads or even roadless are played in multiple days. The contestants add up the daily competition time and win the shortest time. The motorcycle used for this kind of competition is called a tensile motorcycle.

So in order to satisfy some extremely enthusiastic pulling enthusiasts, some manufacturers have launched shrinking versions of rally cars, which have reduced their shock absorption specifications, power calibration, and cooling systems. This is the civilian version of rally cars, such as the KTM 450 RALLY FACTORY REPLICA version in the figure below.

The factory car that tug enthusiasts often talk about refers to this type of car, which is usually available for sale in limited quantities. For example, this car has only 75 units worldwide, and the price is amazing. It is a high-end Audi A6. Moreover, you can't buy it by taking out the money, and the qualification review of riders is also very strict. The model of

is a civilian rally car, but it must be a pet for a very small number of people; if you are just using it for Motorcycle, let alone the excess performance, the price alone is shocking.

rally car has several distinctive features, so I will explain them one by one here.

first, generally the name of a rally car often contains the word RALLY, which is easy to distinguish. For example, there are Honda CRF250 RALLY, Honda CRF450 RALLY, etc.

Second, the trolley must be a wire spoke hub, and the front wheel must be 21 inches, the rear wheel can be 18 inches or 19 inches, but it will definitely not be smaller than this diameter. Next time you see someone facing a multi-purpose model with a bird beak and aluminium cast wheels. When you open your mouth and come to "this rally car...", you should close the web page and hide away.

Third, the rally car must have a super long-distance suspension system. For example, the KTM 450 RALLY FACTORY REPLICA version in the picture above, the front and rear shock absorbers have traveled to 0 mm and 0 mm respectively. Generally speaking, the suspension travel of the rally car is generally not less than 260mm. However, there is also one thing to note that the so-called suspension stroke is generally suitable for the front suspension. (center independent) rear suspension is generally expressed by the rear wheel axle displacement distance, because the structure of the front and rear suspension is different. The displacement distance of the front wheel axle is the real maximum compression stroke of the front shock absorption. (center independent) rear suspension has a swingarm that plays a leverage role, so the displacement distance of the rear wheel axle is generally used to express the actual maximum up and down jump distance of the rear wheel.

Fourth, the ground clearance of the rally car will generally not be less than 280mm, and the seat height will generally not be less than 890mm. Of course, it is not ruled out that the low-seat version is lower than this value, so it is not absolute.

Fifth, the seat cushions of the rally bike are generally flat seat cushions, similar to the professional off-road bike seat cushions. This is because the riding of the rally bike in harsh environments requires continuous changes in the center of gravity of the body. The straight seat cushions are conducive to quickly moving your hips.

, the front windshield of the rally car is generally not too high and the area is not too large, because it may hit your head when riding on a harsh road.

is seventh. Rally cars are generally high-level front fenders, which everyone should understand.

is eighth, and the rally car also has displacement restrictions. The reason is that the strength of KTM is too strong. It has dominated the Dakar Rally since 2001. At that time, the drivers of the factory team were still the 660 LC4. How fierce is this beast? You may not have any idea. In 2002, the Dakar champion Fabrizio Meoni rode it over a twin-cylinder LC8 race car, which is a serious field racing car! In addition, on the final results list of the Dakar races of the same year, 19 of the top 20 were KTM racing cars; then in 2005, KTM launched a new tank equipped with a single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 690cc, and continued to beat all heroes in the Dakar field, which directly led to the organizing committee's decision to limit the displacement of motorcycles in 2011, and the maximum cannot exceed 450cc. This is the origin of the KTM 450 RALLY. Therefore, the displacement of future trolleys is limited to within 450cc. So next time you don't point to a male upgraded ADV and say it's a rally car.

Then someone said, "As you say, many off-road vehicles can also be called rally cars, and they also meet the conditions you said!"

In fact, the difference between off-road and pulling forces is really not big, but there are also differences.

has different uses. Professional off-road vehicles are generally used in the venue. Flying sand and stones, the body is lighter and more conducive to flying slopes, so the weight of the car is controlled more strictly. For example, its fuel tank does not need to exceed 10 liters, there is no front windshield, no lamps and rearview mirrors, no electric start, only a flare stick, and even no side support. It cannot be legally launched, and can only play in the venue. The rally car must be able to off-road, but also appropriately take into account the needs of long-distance tension. Therefore, a larger fuel tank and front windshield are necessary, and there can be electric starts and side support, etc.

So, judging from the above conditions, it is difficult for you to find a real rally car in China, but there are always exceptions in everything. Those who are good at it will not believe in evil, such as Wuji, and others will say something - don’t you say there is no real rally car in China? Come on, come on, come on, come on, boy! Do you see if this car is standard enough?

This car was exhibited last year and at this year's Chongqing Motorcycle Expo. Many car enthusiasts who came to the scene may have seen it. It is - Wuji 0 GY RALLY.

does have the words RALLY on the body, but the onlookers may not accept it - cut it! Is it a rally car with RALLY on the body? Is the 50 cent special effect effective? I also pasted a few RALLY stickers on my street car, can I also call it a rally car? Don't worry, this car was still very low at that time, and it was not even a prototype car. It can only be regarded as a concept display car (please remember that it is not yet available). But this car has indeed reached the threshold of the rally car. Look at the parameters it announced:

has a minimum ground clearance of 280mm, a seat height of 850mm, a curb weight of only 160KG, a front wheel diameter of 21 inches, a rear wheel diameter of 18 inches, and a wire spoke hub and off-road pineapple tire. The straight off-road vehicle seat cushion is used to facilitate riders to quickly move their body center of gravity, small windshield, high-position front fenders, and front and rear shock absorption strokes are 205mm and 80mm respectively (the axial displacement distance of the rear wheel exceeds 200mm).

Let’s talk about what is an ADV model.

ADV model is the abbreviation of the English word Adventure, which means adventure car.

Since it is an adventure, it must have two tricks in off-road capabilities, otherwise how can you explore? However, compared with rally cars, the off-road capability of ADV has been weakened, and more energy or configuration is tilted towards ergonomics, making it more friendly to drivers.

ADV model has no displacement limit, and can be upgraded to the public, such as Honda's non-dual:

or even super-commercial upgrade, such as BMW R 1200 GS ADV:

downwards can be reached to the feather level 150cc, such as Zongshen Apulia 's TERRA 150 ADV:

As mentioned above, unlike rally cars, ADV models have weakened off-road capabilities, but have made great improvements in human-machine combined with .

For example, the suspension of a real rally car is adjustable, but generally does not have an electric adjustment function, because electronics are not very reliable in harsh road conditions and high-intensity competitions. Many luxury ADVs are equipped with electronic adjustable suspension systems, which are comfortable and convenient.

For example, a real rally car is a racing car, so it has extremely strict control over the weight of the car, and generally does not exceed 180KG curb weight. Otherwise, how can you compete? For example, the KTM 450 RALLY mentioned above has a net mass of only 139KG. To put it bluntly, if it weighs more than 180KG, try reversing more than three consecutive times and then lifting the car up alone. Your physical strength will be basically exhausted and you will not be able to complete the competition at all.

. Although many ADVs also have restrictions on the weight of the car, they are not that strict. For example, BMW's R1200GS ADV curb weight is close to 260KG. Don't think about participating in the competition. Take some time to lift the weight first.

So among many ADV models, it is actually divided into two categories:

The first type is a hard-core ADV. Typical models of

include the Honda African twin-cylinder CRF1000L, KTM 1290 ADV R, BMW's F850GS, etc.

The second type can be called highway ADV. Models like

have further weakened off-road capabilities, and instead paid more attention to road riding performance and improved comfort. The more typical models include the Ducati MTS950, KTM 1290 ADV S and other models.

So what are the obvious differences between these two ADV models? Let’s compare the KTM 1290 ADV R and the KTM 1290 ADV S mentioned above.

First look at the wheel hub. As a representative of hard-core ADV, the KTM 1290 ADV R has a pair of wire spoke wheel hubs with large feet. The front hub is 21 inches in diameter and the rear hub is 18 inches, which can be matched with tubeless all-terrain tires. The ground clearance of

reaches 250mm, and the suspension stroke of the front and rear shock absorbers is also 220mm. The seat height reaches 890mm.

As a typical model of road ADV, the KTM 1290 ADV S is equipped with a 19-inch front and 17-inch aluminum alloy die-cast wheel hub with vacuum road tires, with a ground clearance of 220mm, a front and rear shock absorber stroke of 200mm, and a seat height of 860mm.

tires are also different. The KTM 1290 ADV R, which has stronger off-road capabilities, is equipped with narrower tires, with a front wheel width of 90mm and a rear wheel width of 150mm, which is also a sign of strong off-road capabilities, because narrower tires are more conducive to "cutting into" muddy roads and sandy roads. This does not need to be explained too much. You should have learned physics in junior high school. The smaller the contact area, the greater the pressure; while the KTM 1290 ADV S focuses more on the driving of paved roads, with the width of the front and rear wheels being 120mm and 170mm respectively, which has a larger contact area with the ground, which can provide better grip on paved roads.

This is not to say that the hard-core ADV will definitely be equipped with front 21 rear 18 or 19-inch wheels, but there are also hard-core ADVs equipped with front 19-inch rear 17-inch wheels. For example, the current BMW R 1250 GS ADV is equipped with front 19-inch rear 17-inch wheels.

But hard-core ADV must be a wire spoke wheel hub, which is an important criterion for distinguishing hard-core ADV from highway ADV. The so-called highway ADV can be either a wire spoke wheel hub or a cast alloy wheel hub. The diameter of the front and rear wheels is generally 19 inches in the front and 17 inches in the rear.

then talks about the two cars of KTM. The suspension systems of both cars can be adjusted. As mentioned earlier, professional rally cars with more powerful off-road capabilities will not be equipped with electric adjustable suspension, but manual adjustment. Therefore, the KTM 1290 ADV R, which has stronger off-road capabilities, uses manual adjustment of suspension, while the KTM 1290 ADV S, which tends to pave the road, is equipped with more worry-free electronic preset suspension adjustment. Of course, some ADV models are cost-restricted and will not be equipped with adjustable suspension, especially the front fork, which is understandable.

So, the difference between hard-core ADV and highway ADV is some aspects summarized by below .

first, hard-core ADV suspension stroke is longer, generally not less than 220mm, or close to it.

Second, the ground clearance of hard-core ADVs is generally not less than 240mm, and the road ADVs do not have this limitation.

Third, hard-core ADVs generally do not have ultra-wide diameter tires, while highway ADVs will.

Fourth, hard-core ADV will definitely not be equipped with cast alloy wheels, it must be wire spoke wheels, while highway ADVs may not be.