We?re going off road this week, with a stunning Paris-Dakar R nineT from Switzerland and a pair of Yamaha dual sports: an XT600 Ténéré from Italy and a TT600R from Greece. We?ve also got the latest news and specs of the Honda GB350 about to launch in Japan.

BMW R nineT ?Paris-Dakar? by VTR There?s a flavor of R nineT for all tastes these days, and one of the best is the Urban G/S. Inspired by the original R80G/S, it?s essentially a restyled R nineT Scrambler that?s more at home on backroads than dirt tracks.

The stock bike looks terrific, but if you want something more exclusive, you can get BMW?s new black-and-gold ?40 Years GS? limited edition. Or give VTR Motorrad of Switzerland a call, and get them to build you something even wilder.
This VTR ?Paris-Dakar? build looks heavily modified, but is deceptively simple. It uses a kit from Unit Garage, which includes a shorter tank, a new seat with a removable rear section, and new side panels.
To this VTR have added new mirrors and a license plate holder from Rizoma, tiny Kellerman Atto LED blinkers, and a killer paint job and decals.
The result is seriously in-your-face, but also supremely practical and TÃœV approved. And it can be reverted back to stock at any time. If you want your R nineT to stand out from the crowd, this is an intriguing new option. [VTR Motorrad]

Japan gets a new Honda GB350 Exciting news from Honda: it?s tweaked the Indian-built and awkwardly named H’Ness CB350 and will launch it in J...