Moto Morini’s New 450 ADV Bike May Come to US, But With A Better Name

Last November at EICMA, Moto Morini presented a new 450cc Twin-cylinder adventure bike, called “Alltrhike”. The name is supposedly a combination of “All-Terrain” and “Hike,” but that doesn’t excuse the people at Moto Morini, or its owners, the Zhongneng Vehicle Group, from coming up with a name that makes Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GX sound less awkward.

Apparently Moto Morini is sticking with that name, officially launching the production Alltrhike this week. At least for most countries, as we have reason to believe it will be getting a different name for the U.S. market. We’ll get into that in a bit, but for now, let’s look at the Alltrhike, and how it has evolved from the model that appeared in Milan.

The production model has different bodywork compared to the EICMA show bike, now including a large vent behind the radiator, presumably to direct hot air around the rider. The exhaust system has also changed, now turning upward next to the rear suspension linkage instead of at the tire. 

Up front, the Alltrhike keeps the show bike’s LED daytime running lights, but the projector headlights have a more compact, rectangular design than the round ones we saw at EICMA.

While we welcome another lightweight adventure touring option, the Alltrhike doesn’t really strike new ground. As we can see from the image comparison below, the engine, subframe, and part of the main frame are almost identical to the CFMOTO Ibex 450.

The 41mm Kayaba inverted fork offers 8.2 inches of travel while the rear shock provides 7.5 inches of give. Both are fully adjustable. The 21-inch front wheel is equipped with a single radial-mount four-piston caliper and 320mm rotor, while the 18-inch rear wheel uses a two-piston caliper and 255mm disc. The double-channel anti-lock braking system can be deactivated for off-road usage.

Arriving in dealerships in September, the Alltrhike will be offered in two trims. The standard version comes in black or green, while the “High Equipped” version comes in white with a heated seat, heated grips, handguards, and a different tire option.

We quite liked the Ibex, enough that we gave it serious consideration for our Best Adventure Bike and Best Value Motorcycle nods, and on paper, it would be the Alltrhike’s closest competitor. The seat height is 33.1 inches, which is higher than the Ibex’s standard 32.3 inches, and Moto Morini claims a dry weight of 419 pounds, which is quite a bit porkier than the CFMOTO’s claimed 386 pounds.

Other potential competitors include the Royal Enfield Himalayan, KTM 390 Adventure R, and BMW’s upcoming F 450 GS.

Other features include an adjustable windscreen, TFT display with navigation, USB and USB-C ports, and a center stand.

As for the name and U.S. availability, Moto Morini has not officially announced the Alltrhike here yet. That said, Moto Morini has submitted vehicle identification number (VIN) information to the U.S. National Highway Safety Administration, listing a 45 hp 449cc engine and a new model called the “Vettore” (Italian for "Vector").

Italian for “Vector,” Vettore is joined by the X-Cape 700 and X-Cape 1200 as the new additions to Moto Morini’s VIN decoder. All the other new and existing models have already been confirmed with one of the other engine options, so it’s easy to connect the dots between the Vettore and the 449cc engine.

Barring a surprise new 450 model coming for the U.S., it looks likely that the Alltrhike will be marketed as the Vettore in North America. This, ironically, mirrors what CFMOTO has done with the Ibex, which is sold as the 450MT in other markets. We’re hoping this is the case, as “Vettore” is a better sounding name and, for my personal sake, easier to type than “Alltrhike.”