At EICMA 2021, boutique Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Morini released the X-Cape, the brand’s entry to the rapidly growing middleweight adventure bike segment with a focus on off-road capability. Needless to say, the X-Cape had its work cut out for it, as it’s rivals from more established manufacturers had a head start.
Underneath the X-Cape’s rally-esque styling lies a 649cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine with a maximum output of 59 horsepower. Given the performance figures of some it’s closest rivals such as the Yamaha Ténéré 700 and Aprilia Tuareg 660, the X-Cape seems to be at a slight disadvantage. It does, however, try to make up for it with premium underpinnings consisting of beefy 50mm inverted forks from Marzocchi, as well as a fully adjustable rear shock.
